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sopir1 (1280-1307)

sopir1 (1280-1307)

sopyr  
  FEW:  sopire 12,105a Gdf:  sopir 7,476a GdfC: TL: sopir 9,847 DEAF:  sopir  DMF:  sopir  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:  sopire 3135c

v.trans.

to calm down, pacify
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1/4 ) lour grant contek fu sopy  LANGTOFT thiol2 273.448
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1/4 ) Josqes a jour certeyn pris est deslaiaunce, Et la guerre sopie e mis en soffraunce  LANGTOFT thiol2 392.1684
( a.1382; MS: a.1382 ) ascunes de soun regne voudrount lever encountre lui [...] , mes par la grace Dieu tost fuist sopite  Anon Chr1 3.28

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