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estriker (s.xii3/3)
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estriker (s.xii3/3)

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estricher  
  FEW:  *strîkan 17,257a Gdf:  estriquier 1 3,653c GdfC: ∅ TL: estrichier 3,1476 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  estriquer 1  TLF: ∅ OED:  strick v.  / straik v.  MED:  strichen v.  DMLBS:  stricare 3212a

v.trans.

1to strike out, eliminate: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  Cestes (=obscene words) sunt totes ostees e estrikees hors de la reule  Ancren2 189.7
2merch.to strike, level (a measure of grain, etc.): 
( s.xiiiex; MS: c.1300 )  .vij. quarter de aveyne deyvent respundre de (=correspond to) .iij. quarter estrikés de ferine  HENLEY2 428
3ship.to strike, take in sail: 
( s.xii3/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Ne lur estut pas estricher, Ne tendre tref ne helenger  S Gile1 891

See also:

strikrope 
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