"oliphaunt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oliphaunts [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English oliphaunt, olifaunt, from Old French olifant, from Latin elephantus; see elephant for more information. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|oliphaunt}} Middle English oliphaunt, {{m|enm|olifaunt}} olifaunt, {{der|en|fro|olifant}} Old French olifant, {{der|en|la|elephantus}} Latin elephantus, {{m|en|elephant}} elephant Head templates: {{en-noun}} oliphaunt (plural oliphaunts)
  1. (archaic and historical) elephant Tags: archaic, historical Categories (lifeform): Elephants Synonyms: olifant, oliphant, olyfaunte, olyphant

Inflected forms

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