atravers (c.1165)
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atravers (c.1165)

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[ FEW: 13/ii,224a transversus; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  travers (*); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  atravers adv. and prep.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
atraverse,  attravers,  atravars  29.2  

prep.

1localacross: 
( 1396; MS: c.1400 )  des cordels pendans as fenestres attravers la rue  82
( 1421 )  […] a lours measons demesne atravers Tamese  iv 148
ferir atravers
1 to run through, stab: 
( c.1250; MS: s.xv1 ) le feel fert de poignoun A travers son compaignoun  (O) 332rb
venir atravers
1 mil. to come to face (in battle): 
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin ) un conrei fist iloec tenir, lances reddes, prez de ferir, si que a travers Franceis vendreient quant a Neel asemblereient  i 218.1531

a.

1lawat traverse, at issue: 
( MS: 1419 )  et les parties soient atravers et a issue  212

adv.

1 completely, utterly: 
( c.1165; MS: s.xiiiex ) Li turneiemenz cumença [...] A traverse furent perdu E tuit quatre furent cheu  147.125
entravers  travers 
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