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suspenser (1357)

suspenser (1357)

 
  FEW:  suspendere *12,471a Gdf:  suspenser 7,611c GdfC: TL: DEAF:  sospendre (sospensé)  DMF:  suspenser  TLF: OED:  suspense v.  MED: DMLBS:

v.trans.

to suspend, (temporarily) debar (from a function or duty)
( 1357 ) le roi d'Escoce soit privilegés, issint q'il ne ces chapelles ou ces ministres ne purront estre suspensés, entreditz, ou excomengés saunz especial commandement du pape  Foedera1 iii 373

p.p. as a.

lawsuspended, deferred, (temporarily) ceased
( 1403; MS: s.xv1 ) et pur lour contempt censures agardés encontre eulx en la haute courte de vostre audience suspensez  Lett & Pet 124.74.20-21

[gdw]

See also:

suspendable  suspendre  suspens  suspensif  suspension 
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suspenser