sperance (s.xii1)
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sperance (s.xii1)

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  FEW:  sperare *12,166 Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  esperer (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED:  sperance n.  DMLBS: ∅
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1emotion(basis for) hope, trust: 
( s.xii1; MS: 1155-60 ) tu la meie sperance fortisme (Latin: tu spes mea fortissima)  122.LXX.7
( s.xii3/3; MS: s.xiii2/4 ) en Deu est ma sperance  587
aver la sperance de
1emotionto hope for, expect: 
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 ) Si Deu t’avance Avez vus de salu la sperance?  110.XXIV.156
poser sun (etc.) sperance en
1emotionto place one’s hope in: 
( s.xii1; MS: 1155-60 ) jeo posai en Domne Deu ma sperance (Latin: posui in Domino Deo spem meam)  129.LXXII.28
esperance  sperer 
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