Douzeper

//ˈduːz.pɛː//

Synonyms for "douzeper" (1 found)

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Middle English

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  • dosse per noun (one of the twelve peers or renowned warriors of Charlemagne — see also paladin)
  • dosse per noun (one of the twelve nobles granted feudal territories or episcopal sees by the King of France in return for their fealty)
  • dosse per noun (person considered to be like or in the model of Charlemagne’s peers; someone considered a great hero or paladin)
  • dousse-per noun (one of the twelve peers or renowned warriors of Charlemagne — see also paladin)

Old French

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  • doze per noun (one of the twelve peers or renowned warriors of Charlemagne — see also paladin)
  • doze per noun (one of the twelve nobles granted feudal territories or episcopal sees by the King of France in return for their fealty)
  • duze per noun (one of the twelve peers or renowned warriors of Charlemagne — see also paladin)
  • duze per noun (one of the twelve nobles granted feudal territories or episcopal sees by the King of France in return for their fealty)

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Also kynge Charlemayne kynge of Fraunce / With his dyssypers Rowland and Olyuer / With all the resydue of his alyaunce / That in all armes so noble were / On goddys ennemyes brake many a spere / Causynge them to flee to theyr grete vylony / Hardynes was cause that they had vyctory

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[T]hou art one of the Douze peers already, and fate has forestalled our intended promotion. Yet rise up, sweet Sir Oliver Thatchpate, Knight of the honourable order of the Pumpkin—Rise up, in the name of Nonsense, and begone about thine own concerns, in the devil’s name.

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Ferumbras, despising Oliver’s youthful appearance, tries to frighten him[…]; asks him to describe Charles [i.e., Charlemagne] and the douzeperes[…]; and enquires his name[…]. Oliver declaring himself to be a poor knight, Ferumbras derides him, and bids him return and send Roland, or another of the douzeperes[…].

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Cortine, Corteyne, or Cortayn was the name given to the sword of Ogier, one of the celebrated Douzeperes of Charlemagne.

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