cresmer (1194-99)
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cresmer (1194-99)

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  FEW:  chrisma 2/ii,654a Gdf:  cresmer 2,367a GdfC: ∅ TL: cresmer 2,1032 DEAF:  cresme (cresmer)  DMF:  chrêmer  TLF: ∅ OED:  chrism v.  MED:  crismed ppl.  DMLBS:  chrismare 333b
cremer  

v.a.

1eccl.liturgicalto anoint with chrism (a symbol of consecration): 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xivin )  l’eveske est dit ‘sacerdos’, Pur [ceo] k’il les sainz ordres doune Et al confermer creme l’omme  1296

p.p._as_a.

1 theol. anointed (as a Christian): 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) gent bataillerose Qui furent a .viij. cent esmé, Turc e Persant, non pas cresmé  1755
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