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[rasorber] (s.xii4/4)
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[rasorber] (s.xii4/4)

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resorber  
  FEW:  orbus *7,389b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  orp (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

In the absence of a verb *orber, the ras- prefix has been interpreted as a reflex of re- + asorber.

v.trans.

to blind (in turn), deprive of sight (as a form of punishment): 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  [...] dunc serunt tut quite de lur membres clamé. E se puis resunt pris, dunc seient essorbé (var. (H: s.xii4/4) serrunt resorbé), Escorchié e pendu, a vostre volenté  Becket1 1154 (var.)

[gdw]

See also:

aorber  asorber  orb  orbeisun  orbetté 
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