"corde" meaning in Middle English

See corde in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔrd(ə)/, /ˈkɔːrd(ə)/ Forms: cordes [plural], cord [alternative], coord [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French corde, from Latin chorda, from Ancient Greek χορδή (khordḗ). Etymology templates: {{root|enm|ine-pro|*ǵʰerH-|id=bowels}}, {{bor|enm|fro|corde}} Old French corde, {{der|enm|la|chorda}} Latin chorda, {{der|enm|grc|χορδή}} Ancient Greek χορδή (khordḗ) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} corde, {{enm-noun|cordes}} corde (plural cordes)
  1. A long, thick length of fibre (often intertwined):
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-yWMqeuKc
  2. One of the strings of a string instrument.
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-0ilPt2g1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Anatomy, Fibers, Music, Weapons Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 26 19 3 9 9 28 Disambiguation of Anatomy: 10 11 29 6 7 30 8 Disambiguation of Fibers: 2 31 19 2 9 8 28 Disambiguation of Music: 0 49 19 0 4 12 16 Disambiguation of Weapons: 2 31 19 2 9 8 28
  3. A sinew or the muscular material one is made out of.
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-GmLP1Izl Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Anatomy, Fibers, Weapons Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 26 19 3 9 9 28 Disambiguation of Anatomy: 10 11 29 6 7 30 8 Disambiguation of Fibers: 2 31 19 2 9 8 28 Disambiguation of Weapons: 2 31 19 2 9 8 28
  4. A division of inherited property or goods.
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-PuKGdhQP
  5. (rare) A nerve; a cable of bundled neurons. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-YOA7iqM3
  6. (rare) A method to torment captives using a cord. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-~5zW~KYr Categories (other): Anatomy Disambiguation of Anatomy: 10 11 29 6 7 30 8
  7. (rare) A whip made of multiple cords. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-corde-enm-noun-CqUnZ6i- Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Fibers, Weapons Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 26 19 3 9 9 28 Disambiguation of Fibers: 2 31 19 2 9 8 28 Disambiguation of Weapons: 2 31 19 2 9 8 28

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
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        "(rare) A nerve; a cable of bundled neurons."
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        "(rare) A method to torment captives using a cord."
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        "(rare) A whip made of multiple cords."
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    },
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkɔrd(ə)/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkɔːrd(ə)/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "corde"
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