pousseis

Middle French

Alternative forms

• pousseys

Etymology

From the verb pousser.

Noun

pousseis m (plural pousseis)

1. strike; hit
2. clash (of weapons, etc.)
   • 1383-86, Froissart, Chroniques

     Et la ot grant pousseis de lances, car ceulx qui estoient a cheval, aussi tost qu'ils furent a nous, ils misrent piet a terre et nous assaillirent fierement.

     And there were great clashes of lances, for those who were on horseback, as soon as they were upon us, dismounted and assaulted us fiercely.

3. battle; combat

References

• pousseis on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)