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The word remains obscure. Its rhyme with arbaleste precludes a reading of testé, i.e. an adjectival use of the p.p. form of taster2 (‘to put to the test’). A transmission error of preste (see prest2) is very likely.
a.
hardened, well-tried (?):
(
1194-99; MS: s.xiii2
) Plus tost que quarels d'arb[a]leste, Od sa maisnee preuz e teste Ala ferir en tas sor destre Un conrei de la gent paestre Si durement qu’il esbairent Des prodomes qu’il i sentirent, Qui lor firent voidier les seles
ambroise 6468
(teste)3 (1194-99)