"ofcast" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ɔfˈkast/ Forms: ofcastes [plural]
Etymology: From ofcasten and cast; equivalent to of- + cast. Etymology templates: {{prefix|enm|of|cast}} of- + cast Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} ofcast, {{enm-noun|pl=ofcastes}} ofcast (plural ofcastes)
  1. (hapax legomenon) The normally uneaten refuse of plants.
    Sense id: en-ofcast-enm-noun-EQtme6ba Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English hapax legomena, Middle English terms prefixed with of-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "(hapax legomenon) The normally uneaten refuse of plants."
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      "ipa": "/ɔfˈkast/"
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}

Download raw JSONL data for ofcast meaning in Middle English (1.1kB)

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