achesoun in Middle English

IPA: /at͡ʃɛːˈzuːn/, /aˈt͡ʃɛːzun/ Forms: a-cheson [alternative], acheson [alternative], a-chesonne [alternative, Northern], a-chesun [alternative, Northern], achesun [alternative, Northern], acheisun [alternative, Early-Middle-English] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman achaisun (continental acheison, achoison), from Latin occāsiō; compare chesoun and enchesoun. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|achaisun}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman achaisun, {{der|enm|la|occāsiō}} Latin occāsiō Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} achesoun, {{enm-noun|-}} achesoun (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|uncommon}} (uncommon)

Alternative forms

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        "(rare) censure, blame"
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      "ipa": "/at͡ʃɛːˈzuːn/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aˈt͡ʃɛːzun/"
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/at͡ʃɛːˈzuːn/"
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      "ipa": "/aˈt͡ʃɛːzun/"
    }
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  "word": "achesoun"
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"achesoun" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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