"Modistae" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Modistae pl (plural only)
  1. (grammar, historical) The members of a school of grammarian philosophy known as modism or speculative grammar, active in northern France, Germany, England, and Denmark in the 13th and 14th centuries. They believed in a tripartite theory of "modes" of meaning in language, relating to being, understanding, and signifying. Wikipedia link: Modistae Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: modism, modist
    Sense id: en-Modistae-en-noun-8tfIO9DY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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