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surchair (s.xii1)
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surchair (s.xii1)

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  FEW:  cadere 2/i,26b Gdf:  sourcheir 7,523a GdfC: ∅ TL: sorchëoir 9,872 DEAF:  cheoir (sorcheoir)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  supercadere 3299b

v.intrans.

surchair a
to fall on (top of): 
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 ) Si cum cire chi decurt serunt toleiz, surchait (Latin: supercecidit) li fus  Oxf Ps ANTS 75.57.8
( 1309; MS: s.xvi2 ) il fut tuwé d'un pere qi luy surchaya a mesme le lu qi ore est appellé Everwikes  Petit Bruit 5.32

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See also:

chair  sur2 
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