"nese" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɛːz(ə)/, /nɛs/ Forms: neses [plural], nes [alternative], nece [alternative], nesse [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English *nesu, *neosu. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*nesu}} Old English *nesu Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} nese, {{enm-noun}} nese (plural neses)
  1. nose Derived forms: nesethirl
    Sense id: en-nese-enm-noun-134iEj5k Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|var=1}} nese
  1. alternative form of nece (“niece”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: nece (extra: niece)
    Sense id: en-nese-enm-noun-kb7XVyxD Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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      "ipa": "/ˈnɛːz(ə)/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/nɛs/"
    }
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    "Pages with entries"
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  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "nesethirl"
    }
  ],
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈnɛːz(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/nɛs/"
    }
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