"axe" meaning in Middle English

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        "(rare) An ask or demand."
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          "text": "NOw loueres axe I now this question\nWho hath the worse Arcite or Palamon?\nThat oon may seen his lady day by day\nBut in prison he moot dwelle alway\nThat oother wher hym list may ride or go",
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