"jowe" meaning in Middle English

See jowe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒau̯(ə)/ Forms: jowes [plural], geowe [alternative], gowe [alternative], jovwe [alternative], jowwe [alternative], jawe [alternative], jeawe [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman jowe (“cheek; jaw”). Attested from 1325 in the English name Jowepynnes (recorded in Latin). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|joe|jowe|t=cheek; jaw}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman jowe (“cheek; jaw”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} jowe, {{enm-noun}} jowe (plural jowes)
  1. jaw, jawbone
    Sense id: en-jowe-enm-noun-dHPtKEnC Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40
  2. lower part of the sides of the face
    Sense id: en-jowe-enm-noun-MgxKhrXo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: jawe bone

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈd͡ʒɔu̯(ə)/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈd͡ʒau̯(ə)/"
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "jeawe",
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        "alternative"
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