intertexere

intertexere [CL p. ppl. only, LL] 1 to interweave, intertwine; b (fig.). vallos innumerabiles sudibus vi lentatis ~os [v. l. intextos] Balsh. Ut. 47 (v. intexere 3). b stabat hec [mulier] undique septem stipata virginibus, quarum facies, cum diverse essent, ita tamen ~te erant ut nulla intuenti pateret nisi cum omnes simul aspiceret Adel. ED 5. 2 a to weave (thread etc.) into (in quot., fig.). b to decorate (garment etc.) by embroidery. a transmisere brevi contexta volumine pape / sed nihil est intertextum de stamine falsi H. Avr. Hugh 1245 p. 51. b 1573 unam ‥ togam holosericam colons nigri artificiose ~tam seu operatam vulgo dictam a gowne of wroughte blacke vellet Pat 1116 m. 30; fasciolae ‥ floribus ‥ ~tae Spelman Asp. 140 (v. fasciola c).

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