esclariser (s.xii3/4)
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esclariser (s.xii3/4)

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  FEW:  *exclaricire 3,276b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  cler (esclariser)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  esclarish v.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
esclarezir,  esclaricer,  esclarisser  

v.a.

1to clarify, explain: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  De l’estat de la passiun E la manere e la reisun Asez esclaricé m’avez  5255
( 1312 )  qe les pointz qe sont dotifs [...] soient esclareziz  i 286
( 1310 )  Veez sy vous voletz esclariser coment il tient de vous  Ed II iii 29
2to thin, clear: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  N’entendez a gaigner ne les mors despoillez, Mes as branz ascerins la presse esclarissez  1806

v.n.

1to become clear: 
( s.xiv2; MS: s.xiv2 )  degettez le jus en les oilz e esclariceront  ii 219.46

v.refl.

1to clear, vindicate oneself: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  si (l. si se?) mette il en l’avandite juré de bien e de mal communement pur sey mesmes bien e leument esclariser  (A) 24
esclarer  esclarcir  esclarifier 
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