penaunce in Middle English

Forms: penaunces [plural], penance [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Anglo-Norman, from Old French peneance, from Latin paenitentia (“penitence”). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|xno|-}} Anglo-Norman, {{der|enm|fro|peneance}} Old French peneance, {{der|enm|la|paenitentia||penitence}} Latin paenitentia (“penitence”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} penaunce, {{enm-noun}} penaunce (plural penaunces)

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"penaunce" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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