"jelous" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /d͡ʒɛˈluːs/, /d͡ʒaˈluːs/, /d͡ʒɛːˈluːs/ Forms: gelous [alternative], gelus [alternative], gelows [alternative], jalous [alternative], jolouse [alternative], jelos [alternative], jelouse [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French jalous, gelus, from Late Latin zelosus. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|jalous}} Old French jalous, {{der|enm|LL.|zelosus}} Late Latin zelosus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} jelous, {{enm-adj}} jelous
  1. Jealous about a relationship; fearful about one's partner cheating.
    Sense id: en-jelous-enm-adj-yRX3N0BS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 27 28 12 10
  2. Heartless, ruthless, strong; having great might and little empathy.
    Sense id: en-jelous-enm-adj-L3qyWfog
  3. Loving, passionate; having much love or passion.
    Sense id: en-jelous-enm-adj-E38mavdA Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Love Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 27 28 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 7 39 25 14 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 4 45 33 9 3 Disambiguation of Emotions: 7 1 48 12 3 29 Disambiguation of Love: 3 2 86 3 4 3
  4. (rare) Bearing envy; jealous; resentful of another's possessions or status. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-jelous-enm-adj-mVTwuaqa Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 27 28 12 10
  5. (rare) Paranoid; having suspicion or mistrust. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-jelous-enm-adj--BOoM4Px Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 27 28 12 10
  6. (rare) Diligent, anxious, protective. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-jelous-enm-adj-VqVwb-sq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: jalousie, jelousnesse, jelouste

Alternative forms

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    },
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    },
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        "(rare) Diligent, anxious, protective."
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      "ipa": "/d͡ʒɛˈluːs/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/d͡ʒɛːˈluːs/"
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      "tags": [
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        "alternative"
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        "Jealous about a relationship; fearful about one's partner cheating."
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        "rare"
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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        "Diligent, anxious, protective."
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        "(rare) Diligent, anxious, protective."
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      "ipa": "/d͡ʒɛˈluːs/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/d͡ʒaˈluːs/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/d͡ʒɛːˈluːs/"
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