capler (1155)

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capler (1155)

  FEW:  *cappare 2/i,279a Gdf:  chapler 2,63b / chapeillier 2,60a GdfC: TL: chapler 2,248 DEAF:  chapler  DMF:  chapeler 1  TLF:  chapeler  OED: MED: DMLBS:
caplier,  caplir;  chapler  

v.n.

1 mil. weapons to exchange blows (with a sharp weapon)
( 1155; MS: s.xiiex )  Walwein [...] Od s’espee la veie fait, Fiert e enpeint, caple e bute  12043
( s.xiiex; MS: s.xiii3/3? )  Paiens caplissent, si est li osz muntez  1706
( s.xiii1/4; MS: s.xiiim )  Fierent e caplent  3185

inf._as_s.

1 mil. exchange of blows (with a sharp weapon), fight, combat
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Ja comencera mut grevus chapler  (H) 3267
faire capler
1 mil. weapons to exchange blows(with a sharp weapon)
( 1174-75; MS: s.xiiex )  Al partir de l'estur le savrad l'um loer Ki mielz i fiert d'espee e mielz fait caplier  1867
caple#1  capleisun  capleiz  caplement  capleier 
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