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† guerre, n. Obs. Also 5 gwerre, 6 guerr. [a. F. guerre = ONF. werre war.] War.
1432–50tr. Higden (Rolls) VIII. 283 From that tyme guerres began to cease in Wales. Ibid. 307 A knyȝhte of Lancastreshire movede gwerre..ageyne Thomas of Lancastre his lorde. 1491Act Hen. VII, c. 23 Preamble, Richard White..traitrously levyed guerre ayen our seid Souvereign Lord. 1539St. Papers Hen. VIII, III. 141, I am enfourmed that the King of Skottes wilnat that any of his men goo out of the countrey, in feare of the guerr of Ingland. Hence guerre v. intr. Obs., to wage war.
1432–50tr. Higden (Rolls) II. 321 Men of Ethioppe guerrenge ageyn men of Egipte. 1616Bullokar, Guerring, Brawling [also in Cockeram 1623]. |