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raviner1 (1272-82)
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raviner1 (1272-82)

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ravinir  
  FEW:  rapina 10,67a Gdf:  raviner 6,629a GdfC: ∅ TL: raviner 8,350 DEAF:  ravine (raviner)  DMF:  raviner  TLF: ∅ OED:  raven v.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to steal, take away: 
( c.1378; MS: s.xivex )  Cil q’autry bien ravinera [..] ja pour ce plus riches iert  GOWER Mirour 6858

sbst. inf.

zool.orn.falc.(of hawks) rapacity, predatory nature: 
( MS: 1272-82 )  li eyez ambesdeus les talouns recoupez [...] et ceo luy (=the merlin) toudra le ravinir  A-N Falconry 90.6

[gdw]

See also:

rap1  raper1  rapine  rapiner  ravenous  ravine1  ravinier  ravir  raviser2  ravissable  ravissance  ravissement  ravissur 
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