"significaunce" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /si(n)ɡˌnifiˈka(u̯)ns(ə)/, /si(n)ɡˈnifika(u̯)ns(ə)/
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French significance, from Old French significance, a borrowing from Latin significantia. Doublet of signifiaunce (the more usual Middle English term). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|frm|significance}} Borrowed from Middle French significance, {{der|enm|fro|significance}} Old French significance, {{der|enm|la|significantia}} Latin significantia, {{doublet|enm|signifiaunce}} Doublet of signifiaunce Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} significaunce, {{enm-noun|-}} significaunce (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|rare}} (rare)
  1. The meaning or significance of an omen. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: signifiaunce
    Sense id: en-significaunce-enm-noun-10NT-lEL Disambiguation of Linguistics: 30 39 32 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 37 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 37 34
  2. An omen; a portentous event or symbol. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Divination, Linguistics, Philosophy Synonyms: signifiaunce
    Sense id: en-significaunce-enm-noun-h2U75u8X Disambiguation of Divination: 30 41 28 Disambiguation of Linguistics: 30 39 32 Disambiguation of Philosophy: 30 39 31 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 37 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 37 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 40 30
  3. The definition or meaning of a word. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: signifiaunce
    Sense id: en-significaunce-enm-noun-pfjPbcAU Disambiguation of Linguistics: 30 39 32 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 37 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 37 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: signeficaunce, significance, significauns

Alternative forms

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