bretager (c.1314)
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bretager (c.1314)

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  FEW:  brittisca 1,538a Gdf:  breteschier 1,729c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  bretesche (breteschier)  DMF:  bretécher  TLF: ∅ OED:  bretaged ppl.  MED:  brattice v.  DMLBS:  breteschiare 215c
bretaxer  

v.a.

1build.to fortify, strengthen with brattices: 
( c.1314 )  q’il lour voille grantier murage [...] pur bretager meisme le mure  112
( 1343-50 )  Hughe Despencer le filz fist prendre touz les carpenters et masouns et fevres qe adonk estoient en Loundres [...] si fist faire sus touz les turettes et kernaux en la tour et a totes les portes illoqes barrer et bretaxer del plus grosse meryn  49.22
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