"foulhede" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfuːlhɛ̝ːd(ə)/ Forms: fulhede [alternative], fowlehed [alternative], voulhede [alternative, Kent], foulhed [alternative, Northern]
Etymology: From by surface analysis, foul (“foul”) + -hede (“-ness”); compare Middle Dutch vuulheit, Middle High German vūlheit, Middle Low German vūlheit. Etymology templates: {{surf|enm|foul|-hede|id1=foul|nocap=1|t1=foul|t2=-ness}} by surface analysis, foul (“foul”) + -hede (“-ness”), {{cog|dum|vuulheit}} Middle Dutch vuulheit, {{cog|gmh|vūlheit}} Middle High German vūlheit, {{cog|gml|vūlheit}} Middle Low German vūlheit Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} foulhede, {{enm-noun|-}} foulhede (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|uncommon}} (uncommon)
  1. Dirt, muck, grime. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-foulhede-enm-noun-PySzx9Je Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -hede Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 41 45 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -hede: 45 41 14
  2. Ugliness, unattractiveness. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-foulhede-enm-noun-NSuQ2WPp Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -hede, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Appearance, Ethics Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 41 45 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -hede: 45 41 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 70 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 78 11 Disambiguation of Appearance: 17 54 29 Disambiguation of Ethics: 14 73 13
  3. Sin, depravity (especially of all humanity) Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-foulhede-enm-noun-hOD1plBH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -hede Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 41 45 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -hede: 45 41 14

Alternative forms

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