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sperer (s.xiim)
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sperer (s.xiim)

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spoirer  
  FEW:  sperare 12,164b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  esperer (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  sperare 3153b

v.intrans.

emotionto hope, trust: 
( s.xiv2; MS: c.1400 ) Mes, je spoir, je nel dy pas pur nul avantement  Ars Dict 62.830
sperer en
emotionto place one’s hope, trust in: 
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 ) Verrunt mult e criendrunt, e espererunt (var. (C: s.xiim) spererunt ) el Seignur  Oxf Ps1 53.XXXIX.5 (var.)

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See also:

esperer1  sperance 
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