"corner ston" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔrnər ˌstɔ̝ːn/, /kɔrˈneːr ˌstɔ̝ːn/ Forms: corner-stonys [plural], corner-ston [alternative], cornerstone [alternative], corner-stone [alternative], corner stoon [alternative], kernere-ston [alternative], kornerstone [alternative]
Etymology: Compound of corner + ston; a calque of Latin lapis angularis. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|enm|corner|ston}} Compound of corner + ston, {{cal|enm|la|lapis angularis|nocap=1}} calque of Latin lapis angularis Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} corner ston, {{enm-noun|pl=corner-stonys}} corner ston (plural corner-stonys)
  1. A cornerstone; a keystone.
    Sense id: en-corner_ston-enm-noun-cNpxWa-i Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Construction Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Disambiguation of Construction: 50 50
  2. (figurative) A foundation on which something is built; an innovator. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-corner_ston-enm-noun-PULQgP5J Categories (other): Construction Disambiguation of Construction: 50 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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