"schreward" meaning in Middle English

See schreward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌʃrɛu̯ˈard/, /ˈʃrɛu̯ard/ Forms: scherewarde [alternative], shreward [alternative], srewart [alternative], ssreward [alternative]
Etymology: From schrewe (“scoundrel”) + -ard (“-ard”). First attested in c. 1300. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|schrewe|-ard|t1=scoundrel|t2=-ard}} schrewe (“scoundrel”) + -ard (“-ard”), {{etydate|c|1300}} First attested in c. 1300 Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} schreward
  1. (Kent, Southern, Southwest Midland, uncommon) A scoundrel or malefactor; an malign individual. Tags: Kent, Southern, uncommon

Alternative forms

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    },
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "srewart",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
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  "lang": "Middle English",
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  "pos": "noun",
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        },
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        },
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        },
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        },
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          "name": "Southern Middle English",
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        },
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        "(Kent, Southern, Southwest Midland, uncommon) A scoundrel or malefactor; an malign individual."
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˌʃrɛu̯ˈard/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃrɛu̯ard/"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "af"
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      },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "shreward",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "srewart",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "ssreward",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
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      ],
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        "(Kent, Southern, Southwest Midland, uncommon) A scoundrel or malefactor; an malign individual."
      ],
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        "Kent",
        "Southern",
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌʃrɛu̯ˈard/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃrɛu̯ard/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "schreward"
}

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