[suznerver] (s.xiv1)
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[suznerver] (s.xiv1)

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[gdw]

  FEW:  nervus *7,101b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  nerf (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  subnerviare 3250b
southnerver  

v.a.

1horsesto hamstring, to disable (a horse) by cutting its tendons: 
( s.xiv1; MS: s.xivm ) Nostre Sire dist a Josue: ‘[...] Tu southnerveras lour chivals et arderas lour curres al feu.’ [...] Il fist sicom Nostre Sire comaunda a luy: il southnerva lour chivaux et ardi lour curres  533 and 539
nerf  suz#1 
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