[oppursure] (1372)
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[oppursure] (1372)

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  FEW:  prosequi *9,466a Gdf:  apoursuir 1,352a / apoursuivre 1,352a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  porsivre (*)  DMF:  apoursuivre  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
oppursuire  

The use of the verb pursure with the prefix -op (or -ob) is not attested elsewhere in French, English or even Latin. This single attestation may be an error for appursewere.

v.a.

1lawto pursue, prosecute (an action, etc.): 
( 1372 )  purce que nostre amé tenant, Johan Percyvale, ad oppursuiz plés et autres ses busoignes en diverses noz courtes  i 41
parsivre 
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