"pulet" meaning in Middle English

See pulet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /puˈlɛt/, /ˈpul(ɛ)t/ Forms: puletys [plural], polet [alternative], polette [alternative], pollette [alternative], pullett [alternative], pulte [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman pullet, and Old French poulet; equivalent to pulle + -et. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|pullet}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman pullet, {{der|enm|fro|poulet}} Old French poulet, {{af|enm|pulle|-et}} pulle + -et Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} pulet, {{enm-noun|puletys}} pulet (plural puletys)
  1. A pullet (young chicken) Related terms: pulle

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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