estoper2 (c.1136-37)
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estoper2 (c.1136-37)

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[ FEW: *17,343a *top; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  top (*); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 875b extoppare ]
 

v.a.

1to cut off the forelock of: 
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Lui e sa gent fist estuper, Les tups trenchiez a curt aler  6085
( MS: s.xiii )  depilat: estupet  i 121

v.refl.

1to cut off one’s (own) forelock: 
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  De ses vadlez desci qu’a vint S’estuperent tut ensement  6093
top#2  toper  topet#2 
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