sibler (s.xii3/4)
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sibler (s.xii3/4)

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  FEW:  sibilare 11,564b Gdf:  sibler 7,416c GdfC: ∅ TL: sibler 9,626 DEAF:  sibler  DMF:  sibler  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  sibilare 3066b
subler  

v.n.

1soundrept.(of serpent or similar) to hiss: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  The dragon Getta fu des naraillis, hydusement siblant  346
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Ly autre ypotamy [...] Donc henissent entr'els e siblent cum serpenz  4948
2soundto whisper, murmur: 
( s.xii2; MS: s.xii3/3 )  tuit icil ki i passerunt forment se esbairunt e pur merveille en sublerunt  133.8
sifle  siflement  sifler  siflet 
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