engan (1113-19)
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engan (1113-19)

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  FEW:  *ingannare 4,683a Gdf:  engan 3,163b GdfC: ∅ TL: engan 3,373 DEAF:  enganer (engan)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
enjan,  eghan  2v  

s.

1deceit: 
( s.xiiex; MS: s.xiii3/3 )  (on Iseut’s part) Folie serrait e engan a entercer le pur Tristan  845
sanz engan
1duly, without fail: 
( 1113-19; MS: s.xii3/3 )  (the second embolism) vent el sist an Par veir e senz engan  2426
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  L’esteile [...] En jungnet chascun an Se aparist, senz engan  1262
faire (sun (etc.)) engan de
1to mock, make a butt of: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Gudmod les veit menant envers un desurban (l. desruban) U mil sunt trebuchié dunt il fist sun enjan  3324
tenir a engan
1to take lightly, underestimate: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Mult par esteit beals clers […]; nel tenez a engan  343
enganement  enganer  enganissement 
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