1(process of) watering, moistening, irrigating:
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: s.xiiim
) Dunc iert santé en tun umblil e arusement de tes os
(Latin: irrigatio ossium tuorum)
379
(
c.1230;
MS: 1275-85
)
Par ces veines l’ewe s’enserre, E aruse la secke terre. Si cel arusement n’estoit, Ja mes nul frut n’aporteroit
391
2
sprinkling, strewing, scattering (of small objects):
(
s.xiiex;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
De l'ysope m'aruseras [...]. Primes feras l'arusement, E puis [...]
148
3
shedding, spilling (of blood):
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Loastes vus al rei Qu’il de mun sanc feist arussement?
31.133
(
1255-60;
MS: s.xiii3/4
) Cheskeune remissiun en la lai fu fet par espaundement e arusement de sanc
415
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