1
that which is set on fire, inflammable matter:
(
s.xii1;
MS: c.1145
) Esprise de fu e suffoide de l'encrepement del tuen volt perirunt
(Latin: Incensa igni et suffossa ab increpatione vultus tui peribunt)
91.79.17
(
1155;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Muissuns od reiz e od glu pristrent E en croisés de noiz fu mistrent; Od le fu firent enz repundre Esprises de lin e de tundre
13596
2emotionigniting, arousing (of strong passion):
(
c.1185;
MS: s.xiiim
)
De Ipomedon li vent l’esprise, De sa beauté est ja suprise
8693
3
igniting, firing up (with inspiration):
(
s.xiii1;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Ki lur enartement e le feu de lur esprise par la grace ke il receut en l’ewe de baptisterie ne se peine de esteindre
ii 6
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esprise1 (s.xii1)