1contrariety, opposition:
(
c.1136-65;
MS: c.1200
)
Ci nos remostre li escriz Ke li contraires des petiz Les occirat
(Latin: Adversio parvulorum interficiet eos) […] Glosé le retreos altrement K’est des petiz l’aversement: Petiz nes nomet pur eage, Mais k’i ne voldrent estre sage […]
1554
2 (time of) adversity, affliction, tribulation:
(
c.1136-65;
MS: c.1200
)
ki en tel delit atent, U en joie u adversement, Ne flechist pur prosperité Sun bon ovrer d’aversité
10176
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adversement (c.1136-65)