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† ˈeber, a. Obs.
Also 1–2 ǽbére, ǽbǽre, 3 ebare, ebure, 4 ebber.
[OE. ǽbére, (? ǽbere), of obscure origin; = OFris. âber, âuber, used as a law term in same sense.]
1. Manifest, unconcealed. The phrase ebere morþ (open murder) is retained in the Latin Laws of Henry I, and is quoted by the legal antiquaries of 17th c. as a technical term; see also abere. (Occasionally absol. ? = ‘manifest fool’ or ‘villain’.)
a975Laws of Eadgar ii. vii, Se æbera þeof. a1035Laws of Cnut (Secular) lxv, Husbryce & bærnet & open þyfð and æbere morþ..is botleas. c1200Ormin 7189 All þeȝȝre æbære unnþankness. c1205Lay. 2271 Saie me þu ebure [1275 ebare] sot. a1300Cursor M. 13662 He wald lere vs her vr lai, þat ebber þat in sine was gotin. Ibid. 15921 ‘Ful eber thuert [read thu ert] nai’ coth he. c1340Ibid. 13041 (Trin.) She þat was an ebber [G. obber] fol.
Hence † ˈeberly adv., manifestly, flagrantly.
a1300Cursor M. 8680 Þou lies..Ful eberli. |