1to draw breath, breathe (in):
(
s.xiii3/4;
MS: c.1275
)
Li quart espirit est odorer ou le quel est donee guster en attraxion de l’eyr e de le aspirer
613
1also_fig.to inspire:
(
1121-25;
MS: s.xiv1
)
Enz en sun quer si l’aspirat Que tres bien veit e certement Cum Deus voldrat le soen alment
142
(
c.1136-65;
MS: c.1200
)
Doctrinat les […] E aspirat del saint Espirit
1028
(
s.xiii1;
MS: c.1340
)
sis
(=God) aspirat e fist aller en la terre de Jerusalem
(I) 175
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