1colourto redden, turn red:
(
c.1230;
MS: 1275-85
)
Si li cel ruvist al serain, Bel tens demustre a l'endemain
Pet Phil 2313
♦
colourpathol.to turn red (through irritation) :
(
c.1240;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
la teste del plaié li doit duler, la face li doit roger, la veine des oiz li deit reesuer
(l. reesver), e la lange li doit tote nercir
A-N Med i 45.i
2colour(of complexion) to flush, become red in the face:
(
s.xii3/4;
MS: s.xiv2
)
Il ne veit le mire pur la mort rien doter, Ne rovir
(ed. rouir) ne palir ne sa colur muer
Rom Chev ANTS 2818
♦
colouremotion(of complexion) to flush, become red in the face with strong emotion:
(
1160-74;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Quant il virent Normanz venir Mult veissiez Engleis fremis [...], Les uns rovir, les uns palir [...]
Rom de Rou wace ii 183.8010
(
c.1185;
MS: s.xiiim
)
De ires trestrembla e ruvi, Echaufe e art
Ipom BFR 8518
♦
colouremotionto blush (with shame):
(
s.xiiex;
MS: s.xiii3/3
)
Li reis s'en rit, kar mult li plest; Ysolt ruvist e si se test
Fol Trist ANTS 382
(
s.xiiiin
)
Einz le cumence a ramponer: 'Ahi!' dist ele, 'mal lechere, Jo te ferai ruvir la chere!
Chastoiement Pere1 1634
colouremotionred-faced, blushing (with shame):
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: s.xivin
)
ruissante honte q'est en verrei confession
Ancren1 235.36
ruvir (s.xii3/4)