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espeldrir (1136-37)

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espeldrir (1136-37)

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FEW: ∅ Gdf: espiaurir 3,528a GdfC: ∅ TL: *espeautrir 3,1165 DEAF: espelir (espeautrir) DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.a.

1to seperate from the mother, wean:

( 1136-37; MS: s.xiv¹ ) Cil les (=infants) receu pur bien nurir, pur alever e pur espeldrir 4510

2 to dissociate with, withdraw from:

( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 ) Par quaranteines sunt li pechié espeldri. Aprés quarante meis li reis suratendi 6051

p.p._as_a.

1 mammals (of animals) separated from the mother, weaned:

( c.1165; MS: s.xiii² ) Puis quant ele ot eu chaels =puppies - E espeldriz furent e bels - cele a ki l'ostel esteit par eus sovent damage aveit 76.12

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