trunçuner (1190-93)
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trunçuner (1190-93)

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[FEW: 13/ii,228a trunceus; Gdf: 8,87a tronçoner; GdfC: ∅; TL: 10,681 tronçoner; DEAF:  trons (tronçoner); DMF:  tronçonner; TLF:  tronçonner; OED:  truncheon v.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅]
trounsoner  

v.a.

1to break (a sword, spear etc.): 
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiiiex )  En .iij. pieces en ad sa fort launce trounsoné  1478

v.n.

1to break (a sword, spear etc.): 
( 1190-93; MS: s.xiv1 )  Tanz poinz, tanz piez, tanz chiefs voler, E tantes lances trunçuner  3778
trunc  truncage  trunçun  truns 
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