"barge" meaning in Middle English

See barge in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbard͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈbaːrd͡ʒ(ə)/ Forms: barges [plural], bargge [alternative], baarge [alternative], berge [alternative], barche [alternative]
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  1. A medium ship or boat, especially one protecting a larger ship.
    Sense id: en-barge-enm-noun-7YBwGJ7N Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology trees, Middle English entries with etymon, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Watercraft Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology trees: 65 35 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymon: 65 35 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Watercraft: 100 0
  2. A barge, especially one used for official or ceremonial purposes.
    Sense id: en-barge-enm-noun-SXTECW62

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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