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essiwer (1171-74)
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essiwer (1171-74)

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essawier  
  FEW:  *exaquare 3,258b Gdf:  essever 3,571c GdfC: ∅ TL: essever 1 3,1303 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  essever  TLF: ∅ OED:  sew v. 4  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  esseware 807b

v.trans.

ship.to take out of the water: 
( s.xii3/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Dreit vers la rive vent la nef: Si seinement est essiwee, Ne fut hurtee ne blescee  S Gile1 805

v.intrans.

ship.to come ashore, land: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Mais si tost cum il furent de la mer essawié, Le brief [...] unt al rei enveié  Becket1 5011

See also:

essuier 
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