entester (1194-99)
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entester (1194-99)

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  FEW:  testa 13/i,280a Gdf:  entester 3,263c GdfC: ∅ TL: entester 3,596 DEAF:  test (entester)  DMF:  entêter  TLF:  entêter 1  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

v.absol.

1 weapons to deliver a blow on the head, club over the head: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) Lors oisiez noz genz huer, E desconfire e tempester, Blecier, laidir e entester  807

v.refl.

s'entester de
1oenol.to fill one’s head, intoxicate oneself with (wine): 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiiiex )  Du heiron se quide fester E del bon vin entester  136

p.pr._as_a.

1oenol.(of wine) heady, intoxicating: 
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  les vins qui croissent az sommet des montaignes sunt fors et clers et entestant  262.S64.5

p.p._as_a.

1headed, endowed with a head: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xivin ) A semblanz de lions furent entestez, E de lur bouches issoit la fumee  579
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