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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