1zool.(of animal) to tame, train:
(
1356-57;
MS: s.xivex
)
En ceo païs ils apprivassent bestoilles qe homme appelle loyres
361
2fig.to tame:
(
1190-1230;
MS: c.1300
) Jo quid qu’il l’eust asprivee
(ed. asprisvee) Quant ele li cria merci
148
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