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ravenir1 (c.1180)

ravenir1 (c.1180)

 
  FEW:  advenire 24,192a Gdf:  ravenir 6,625a GdfC: TL: ravenir 8,342 DEAF:  avenir (ravenir)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v. impers.

to happen, occur
( c.1180; MS: s.xiii2 )  Mes il ravient asez sovent Qe de me[is]mes le turment, Que as autres quident purchacer, Avient lur cors a periller  MARIE Fables 62.89

v.intrans.

ravenir de
to arise, derive from as well
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  A la marris ausi [et] dedens la nassance Avient a la fiez une grant mesestance Par les aigres mecines com plaies et malanz, Et d'avorter ravient tele chose ensement  A-N Med ii 101.678

[gdw]

See also:

avenir1 
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