"larspel" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaːrspɛl/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈlɔːrspɛl/ Forms: larspell [alternative], larspelle [alternative], lorspelle [alternative], lar-spel [alternative], lor-spel [alternative], lar-spæl [alternative], lorespelle [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English lārspell; equivalent to lore (“knowledge”) + spel (“tale, quip”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|lārspell}} Old English lārspell, {{af|enm|lore|spel|id1=knowledge|t1=knowledge|t2=tale, quip}} lore (“knowledge”) + spel (“tale, quip”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} larspel
  1. (mainly Early ME) doctrine, teachings, orthodoxy Tags: Early-Middle-English, mainly
    Sense id: en-larspel-enm-noun-2b8QltC6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Religion, Writing Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Religion: 73 27 Disambiguation of Writing: 49 51
  2. (mainly Early ME) A religious tract or speech. Tags: Early-Middle-English, mainly
    Sense id: en-larspel-enm-noun-5fh61qdc Categories (other): Writing Disambiguation of Writing: 49 51

Alternative forms

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