"accent" meaning in Middle English

See accent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /akˈsɛnt/ Forms: accents [plural]
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  1. (rare) accent (modulation of the voice in speaking) Tags: rare
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Inflected forms

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