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ortare

1 ortare [cf. CL ortus p. ppl. of oriri] , to cause to begin, to beget, procreate, raise. cum ‥ non amor ~andi subolis sed voluntas dominatur in opere commixtionis ‥ (Libellus Resp.) Bede HE I 27.
2 ortare [cf. orta] , to cut small branches from felled timber, to trim scraps. 1401 in vadiis ij laborariorum ‥ prosternencium, ~ancium, et secancium busc’ pro carectis predictis Pipe Wint. 11M59/B1/150 rot. 17d..

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