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tresprest (1266-1300)

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tresprest (1266-1300)


pl. trespreez  
  FEW:  praesto *9,317b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  prest (tresprest)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

a.

1most ready, available, at hand
( c.1381; MS: s.xivex )  nous voillons bien q'il ait ycel offys sur l'attente d'un meillour, qi luy serra tres prest s'il escherra  SAMPS1 401.57
2most keen, ready, willing
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Scupion Affricant [...] tres prest et delivres estoit en batailhe, et tres sages en consel  Waterford busby 114.R29.7
( s.xiv1; MS: s.xivm )  offri par tresprest pensee et devote a nostre seignur totes les primereintees a faire le overe del tabernacle de tesmoigne  Bible Royal 61va
tresprest pur (+ inf.)
most keen, ready, willing to
( c.1381; MS: s.xivex )  nous nous prendrons tres preez pur accomplir vos tres graciouses comandementz, volunteez et desirs  SAMPS1 400.53

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See also:

prest2  tres1  tresprestement 
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