desirance (1194-99)
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desirance (1194-99)

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  FEW:  desiderare 3,53b Gdf:  desirance 2,599c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  desirrer (desirrance)  DMF:  désirance  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
desiraunce,  desirraunce;  disiraunce  

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1desire, longing: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  seint Richard out desirance de cest laz aver deliverance  527
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Mes solaz e ma disiraunce, Tout mon refut e m’atendance  1865
♦ mil. eagerness, mettle: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) quant il vint pres del rivage, La veissiez tot le barnage De l'ost aprés le rei de France Venir encontre od desirance  2332
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