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Latin desultorius ; from desultory circus- rider. A " desultory " conversation is one which leaps from subject to subject. IX. Croulloit, * shook.* 12. Pics. Thrusts with a sword or axe {coups de pointe), 13. Ayalloit en taille ronde. To cut down with a circular sweep. Avaller — abaisser ; from h and val. We have kept divaler with its primitive value. With avaler^ cf . : By that the welked Phcebus gan availe His weary waine. Spenser : Shepheard^s Calender (January). The meaning of avalery " to ...swallow," is a specialized one. Rabe- lais plays on it in Book I, Chap, v : "Si je montois aussi laen comme j 'availe, je fusse pieja haut en Pair." 14. Sacqnoit, * brandished' the two-handed sword, i.e. lifted with both hands. Cf . saccade, 15. Esp^ bastarde. According to Cot. a short sword; accord- ing to Le Duchat, a big sword. 16. BovLCltl = boucUer. 17. A la cappe. The arm wrapped in a cloak. 18. Rondelle, * target.* A round buckler or rondache, 19. Otarde = outarde. 20. Saiilt d'Alemant.
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