1orn.zool.to peck:
(
1121-35;
MS: s.xii3/3
)
Lores li
(=fox) volt manger Si la prent a bechieer
1790
(
s.xii4/4;
MS: s.xii4/4
)
Tost m’averunt les oilz fors bechié
1349
(
1310-20
)
il portast sur sa teste un corbilion pleyn de payn, e corbeus le bechent
16v
1fig.to peck:
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: 1307-15
)
(the back-biter) besche ou son neir bec sour la vive caronie si com fet li corbeau
190.9
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