"cancellen" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Etymology: From Anglo-Norman canceler (“to cross out with lines”), from Old French canceler, from Latin cancellare (“to cross out, cancel”). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|xno|canceler||to cross out with lines}} Anglo-Norman canceler (“to cross out with lines”), {{der|enm|fro|canceler}} Old French canceler, {{der|enm|la|cancellare|t=to cross out, cancel}} Latin cancellare (“to cross out, cancel”) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} cancellen
  1. To cross out or efface (writing, a record, etc.); to obliterate.
    Sense id: en-cancellen-enm-verb-zyv3L71y
  2. To annul, revoke, or invalidate (a law, decree, debt, etc.).
    Sense id: en-cancellen-enm-verb-yqxPl2B0
  3. To destroy or put to an end.
    Sense id: en-cancellen-enm-verb-CASMuRct Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 26 12 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 8 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 7 85
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        "To destroy or put to an end."
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        "To cross out or efface (writing, a record, etc.); to obliterate."
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