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aloper

verb

LanguageAnglo-Norman

Meaning
  1. to steal
  2. to run away
  3. to elope
  4. To depart quickly or secretly, often to escape or start a new life elsewhere.
Examples

Les amants ont decide de aloper a la nuit.

The lovers decided to run away at night.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb is the root of the modern English word elope.

Status: Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

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aloper in other languages

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.