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pulser (c.1230)
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pulser (c.1230)

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  FEW:  pulsare 9,552 Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  pousser 10,396b TL: pousser 7,1671 DEAF:  pousser  DMF:  pousser  TLF:  pousser  OED:  pulse v.  MED:  pulsen v.  DMLBS:  pulsare 2571a

v.trans.

meteo.(of wind) to beat, blow forward: 
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 )  Quant li vent est en lur clos, [...] Les nues pulse a grant air  Pet Phil 1719

v.intrans.

meteo.(of wind) to beat, blow: 
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 )  Unes fosses en terre sunt, Ke de sulfre grant plenté unt; Li venz i pulse durement, E le sulfre de feu se esprent  Pet Phil 1627

[gdw]

See also:

puls  pulsif 
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