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folpenser (1267)

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folpenser (1267)

foupenser  
  FEW:  pensare *8,189b / follis *3,688a Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  fol 1 (*)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v.intrans.

to think foolishly, think foolish things
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  ensi du fol dont vous ay dit Ly cuers toutdis sanz nul respit S’eschalfe et art en folpensant D’ardour qui tout vait degastant En ceste vie  GOWER Mirour 9522

sbst. inf.

foolish thought(s)
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  La dreite veie covient tenir. Mes nostre propre volunté demeine Sovent ailurs nus ameine, E nus fet sovent forveier Par fet, par dit, par fou penser, E nus meine sur nos enemis  Lum Lais ANTS 432
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Rois Salomon dist autretal, Q’en malvoise alme a demourer Puet sapience nulle entrer, N’en corps soubgit a folpenser Des vices qui sont corporal Jammais se deigne enhabiter  GOWER Mirour 9560
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Du quoy le cuer font enticer Au folpenser deinz son einzgarde  GOWER Mirour 16593

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See also:

fol1 
This is an AND2 Phase 2 (F-H) entry. © 2006-2008 The Anglo-Norman Dictionary. All rights reserved. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom.
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