capleier (s.xii2/4)
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capleier (s.xii2/4)

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  FEW:  *cappare 2/i,279b Gdf:  chaploier 2,63c GdfC: ∅ TL: chaploiier 2,248 DEAF:  chapler (chaploiier)  DMF:  chaployer  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

v.n.

1 mil.weapons to exchange blows (with a sharp weapon): 
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Ki puis veist Rollant e Oliver De lur espees ferir e capleier!  1681
caple#1  capleisun  capleiz  caplement  capler 
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