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serrer2 (s.xii2)
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serrer2 (s.xii2)

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sarrer  
  FEW:  serra 11,525a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  serre (*)  DMF:  serrer 2  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  serrare 3049a

v.trans.

to saw, cut with a saw: 
( s.xii2; MS: s.xii3/3 )  (the stones of a wall) serred e solded furent  Liv Reis1 133.9
♦ to saw with a sharp-toothed instrument of torture or weapon of execution: 
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  Manasses fist serrer le prophete Ysaye de une serre de fut parmy le corps  TREVET Cron1 64.6

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serre2 
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