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membré (1121-35)

membré (1121-35)

membru;  menbré,  menbru  
  FEW:  membrum 6/i,692a Gdf:  membré 5,226b GdfC:  membré 10,138a TL: membré 1 5,1371 DEAF:  membre (membré)  DMF:  membré  TLF:  membré  OED:  membered adj.1  MED:  membred adj.  DMLBS:

a.

having strong limbs, well membered
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  (the coot) est volable E oisel entendable, E cointes e membrez,  Best ants 2751
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Alisandre i fiert cum chevaler membrez  Rom Chev ANTS 3557
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2 )  com il conquis le geant menbré  Boeve 1355
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiii2/4 )  Sa tendre char e bele unt tote deciree, Mes ele se contint com chose ben menbree  S Marg York 136
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Si tu es vigrus de cors E ben membru dehors, Tu es ben vaillaunt  CATO ANON ANTS 850
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  valdroit Entrer tout voegle et desmembrez El ciel, q'en enfern tout membrez  GOWER Mirour 2927

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See also:

desmembrer  membre 
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