1to swing:
(
MS: c.1335
)
Donqe la
(=old woman) demeynent a dolour, Quar la corbaille balauncerent. De tref en autre la launcerent
iii 160.225
1to swing (of a balance):
(
c.1230;
MS: 1275-85
)
Le sime
(=sign of the Zodiac) est Libre [...]; Si cum la peisse uel balance, Ne l’un ne retret ne l’altre avance, Si sunt nuit e jur parigal
2383
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