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saffrer (c.1136-37)
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saffrer (c.1136-37)

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safrer,  sasfrer,  sauffrer, 
(p.p. sasfret)  
  FEW:  sappheiros 11,213a Gdf:  safrer 7,281b GdfC: ∅ TL: safrer 9,43 DEAF:  safre 1 (safrer)  / safre 1 (safré)  DMF:  safrer  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

decor.to decorate, adorn with gold lacquer: 
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Vest une bronie dunt li pan sunt sasfret  Roland 3141
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Li halberc seient d'or saffrez  GAIMAR1 4993
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Hauberc dublé al piz dunt safré sunt li pan  Horn 1415

p.p. as a.

decor.decorated, adorned with gold lacquer: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Lusent cil helme a or e les bruines saffrees  Rom Chev ANTS 2740
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2 )  quinze mil de blanc haubers saffrés e autretant de vert heumes gemmés  Boeve 3293
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Trenchent escuz e halbercs safrez  Gui War 10083

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desaffrer 
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