hobeler2 (c.1185)

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hobeler2 (c.1185)

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

v.n.

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  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  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  198
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