"hersum" meaning in English

See hersum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hersum [comparative], most hersum [superlative]
enPR: 'hîr sŭm Etymology: From Middle English obedient, devout, pious, from Old English hīersum (“obedient”), see below. See also hearsome. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|hērsum|obedient, devout, pious}} Middle English obedient, devout, pious, {{inh|en|ang|hīersum||obedient}} Old English hīersum (“obedient”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} hersum (comparative more hersum, superlative most hersum)
  1. obedient
    Sense id: en-hersum-en-adj-V-Xy~gFC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. devout, pious
    Sense id: en-hersum-en-adj-dWotea1D
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: obedience Related terms: hearsome [English]
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