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trescruelement (c.1275)

The form trecruelement is a cross reference to the following entry:

trescruelement (c.1275)

trecruelement  (trescruealment)  
  FEW:  crudelis *2/ii,1367b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  crüel (*)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

adv.

1most cruelly, very wickedly
( c.1275; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Les maufez [ki] trecruelement Ly escustrent  S Fran ANTS 8268
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  le bati si longement et si trescruealment q’il morust en croiz  Ancren1 264.25
2most severely, harshly
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Des les vengances qui lirroit Dedeins la bible, il trouveroit Oue Dieus moult trescruelement De sacrilege se vengoit  GOWER Mirour 7179

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See also:

cruelement  tres1  trescruel 
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