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tirannizer (c.1334)
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tirannizer (c.1334)

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  FEW:  tyrannus 13/ii,463b Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  tyranniser 10,820c TL: tiraniser 10,319 DEAF:  tiran (tiraniser)  DMF:  tyranniser  TLF:  tyranniser  OED:  tyrannize v.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  tyrannizare 3536c

v.intrans.

to reign tyrannically, rule as a cruel despot: 
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm ) lui emperours de Constantinople [...] suffrirent les rois lumbarz tirannizer  TREVET Cron1 246.6

[gdw]

See also:

tirant1  tirantement  tirantie  tirantise 
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