esplenter (s.xiii2/3)
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esplenter (s.xiii2/3)

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  FEW:  splent *17,183a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  esplente (esplenter)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  splint v.  MED:  splenten v.  DMLBS:  splentare 3166b
enplenter  

v.a.

1surg.med.to splint, apply a long and slender piece of wood to (a fractured limb): 
( s.xiii2/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Quant ert esplenté, si seit lié  1240
( MS: s.xiiiex )  A garir os brisé: […] Pus si metez un feutre ke se joigne outre tut cest. Pus si li enplentez mult mainement, ne trop ferm ne trop lache  281.127
esplente#1  esplenture 
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