"carfukes" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkarfuk(s)/ Forms: karfuke [alternative], carfox [alternative], carfowgh [alternative], carfouk [alternative], carfouk [alternative], carfax [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin quadrifurcus and Old French carrefor. Doublet of quarefour. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|quadrifurcus}} Latin quadrifurcus, {{bor|enm|fro|carrefor}} Old French carrefor, {{doublet|enm|quarefour}} Doublet of quarefour Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} carfukes
  1. A crossroads Synonyms: quarefour
    Sense id: en-carfukes-enm-noun-XhC~cEnH
  2. (rare, figurative) The quadrivium Tags: figuratively, rare
    Sense id: en-carfukes-enm-noun-a79NDJ1x Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Transport Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Transport: 45 55

Alternative forms

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