(teste)3 (1194-99)
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(teste)3 (1194-99)

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[gdw]

[FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅]
 

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.

1hardened, 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  6468
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