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hobeler2 (c.1185)

hobeler2 (c.1185)

 
  FEW:  hobben 16,215b Gdf:  hobeler 4,480a GdfC: TL: hobeler 4,1116 DEAF:  hobeler H497 DMF: TLF: OED:  hobble v.  MED:  hobelen v.  DMLBS:

v.intrans.

1horsesequit.to amble, to move by lifting two feet on one side together
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  Li destrers neir ke il sist desure, La sele e le penun pendant; Par la plaine vait hobelant, Vers la cité e puis arere  Ipom BFR 9322
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  Par le pais vet hobelant, Ensement cum ço fust son; Il set sur un neir destrer bon E neire lance e neir penun  Ipom BFR 9368
2to skirmish
( c.1305; MS: c.1330 )  Les peiz de cel chival qe sovent vont cloçaunt, Sunt les bons garçons qe vienent hobelaunt. Rien ne font bien for lour defendaunt, Rerement a moster, toz jors manjaunt  BOZ Char 198

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See also:

hobe  hobel  hobeler1  hobelerie 
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