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refermer (s.xiii1/3)

refermer (s.xiii1/3)

 
  FEW:  firmare 3,574a Gdf:  refermer 6,715b GdfC:  refermer 10,515c TL: refermer 8,554 DEAF:  fermer (rafermer)  DMF:  refermer  TLF:  refermer  OED: MED: DMLBS:  refirmare 2705b

v.trans.

1archit.mil.to re-fortify, reinforce again
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xivin )  Com ses chastels out refermé E les citez renovelé [...]  Brut Royal 3201
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiiex )  Huge Tyrel vers Trim ala, Sa forcelette referma, Pus l’ad gardé par grant honur  Dermot2 3337
( s.xivin; MS: 1312-40 )  s'en ala a Blanchevyle e fist refermer e partut amender le chastiel  Fouke ANTS 36.11
2to reaffirm, confirm
( 1327 )  Item prie la comune qe l'estat du roialme soit auxi enterement tenu et refermé a nostre seigneur le roi  Rot Parl2 121.15
3to close, shut (again)
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiii1 )  Lur beneiçun tuz li dunerent E puis la porte refermerent  Purg S Pat first anon 1714

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See also:

raffermer  fermer2 
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