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[surcoure] (1212)

The form sorcoure is a cross reference to the following entry:

[surcoure] (1212)

sorcoure;  surcure,  surcurrer  
  FEW:  currere *2/ii,1565b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  corir (sorcorre)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v.trans.

1to overrun, cover
( 1373 ) Pource que nous avons entenduz que les prees [...] est [sic] ceste an et ore tarde issint par cretyn del eawe noiez et surcurrez de sabloun  GAUNT1 ii 202
2mil.to assail, attack
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1/4 ) si succurs nes venist, perte averoit assez, Car Maddok les surcurt a totes ses poestez  LANGTOFT thiol2 282.636

v.intrans.

1to run over, overflow
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 ) la plenté [...] Qui de la grace Deu sorcourt  Dial Greg SATF 5028
2mil.to assail, attack
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1/4 ) Mais les Engleis surcurent si sodeinement Que a la terre trebuche li losenger truant  LANGTOFT thiol2 361.1934

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See also:

coure1  sur2 
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