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transmuer (s.xiv1/3)

transmuer (s.xiv1/3)

 
  FEW:  transmutare 13/ii,214b Gdf:  transmuer 8,19a GdfC:  transmuer 10,801a TL: transmüer 10,532 DEAF:  transmüer  DMF:  transmuer  TLF:  transmuer  OED:  transmew v.  MED:  transmuen v.  DMLBS:  transmutare 3484c

v.trans.

alchem.to transform, change the substance or nature of
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Qui veut saver le art et la mestrie de metaus transmuer et convertir, il covent primes saver [...]  Alchimie 384.30

v.intrans.

transmuer en
to transform oneself, metamorphose, change into (the shape of)
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) ainz qu’il pot [...] Son grant orguil vanter et dire, Soudainement [...] transmua par le Dieu ire Sa forme d’omme en beste pire Sept auns  GOWER Mirour 1894

[gdw]

See also:

muer1  transmutacion  transmuter  tresmuer 
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transmuer