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estrusser2 (1155)
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estrusser2 (1155)

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estruser  
  FEW:  trunceus *13/ii,341b Gdf:  estrosser 3,659a GdfC: ∅ TL: estrosser 2 3,1488 DEAF:  trons (estrosser)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to break, shatter: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiiex )  Romein curent a la rescusse, Ki lance porte tost l’estrusse; Quant les lances lur sunt faillies, As espees caplent furbies  Brut WACE 12022

v.intrans.

to break, shatter: 
( s.xiii1/4; MS: s.xiiim )  Quant li gluz chai, la hanste li estruse  Ch Guill 1841

See also:

estroer1 
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