1
mil.weapons
exchange of blows (with a sharp weapon), fight, combat:
(
MS: s.xii2/4
)
Durs colps i fierent, mult est li caples granz
3380
(
1160-74;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Od les espees s’entrasaillent, Ne vont pas jostes demandant, Mais el caple se vont ferant
ii 34.3960
(
c.1170;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
li seignur sunt mort enz el kaple pesant
3287
(
c.1200;
MS: c.1220-40
)
si enseigna sa gent De meintenir caple e turnaiement
(E) 439
(
s.xiii1;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Mult par en fud granz li chaples od les branz esmoluz
1402
(
s.xii3/4;
MS: s.xiv2
)
Le chapleiz
(var. (C: s.xiiim) Li caple) fu mult dur, le champ hydus e lait
1979 (var.)
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caple1 (s.xii2/4)