1to sweep:
(
c.1290;
MS: s.xv1
)
baleier
(M.E. swepyn)
(B) 99v
(
s.xiii2;
MS: s.xiv1
)
Pensum la chaumbre baloer, Et peus de beaux dras encortinere
189
(
MS: s.xiiiex
)
scopo: balaier
ii 169
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: 1307-15
)
[...] quant ele monde ensemble la ordure e balaie pur netter sa meson
69.12
(
1354;
MS: c.1360
)
d’un bone balaise bien baler
(var. (C: s.xivex) balaier)
99
♦
fig.(of tongue) to wave about:
(
1165-80?;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Li membre me defaillent tuit, E ma lenge baleie a grant bruit. Mi oil tresturnent
251.118
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