"ame" meaning in Middle English

See ame in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈaːm(ə)/ Forms: ames [plural], ayme [alternative], awme [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French aesme, esme. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|aesme}} Borrowed from Old French aesme Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} ame, {{enm-noun}} ame (plural ames)
  1. evaluation, guess, opinion; plan, intention
    Sense id: en-ame-enm-noun-ggDkz6Nh
  2. aim, purpose
    Sense id: en-ame-enm-noun-lsKg9fzx Categories (other): Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 0 1 24 2 1 11 24 2 24 2 0 0 1 1 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

Alternative forms

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    }
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    "Middle English terms derived from Old French",
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