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[pursaillir] (1160-74)

[pursaillir] (1160-74)

porsaillir  
  FEW:  salire 11,97a Gdf:  porsaillir 6,307b GdfC: TL: porsalir 7,1564 DEAF:  salir (porsaillir)  DMF:  poursaillir  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v.trans.

equit. to make (a horse) leap forward, gallop
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Mult veissiez cez chans fremir, Poindre chevals e porsaillir  Rom de Rou wace ii 32.3930
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin ) Tendi sa main, les regnes prist, Pié en estrieu desus s’assist, Le cheval poinst e porsailli, Torna e pois si s’esterchi  Rom de Rou wace ii 165.7545

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See also:

parsaillir  saillir 
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