"simplicite" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /simplisiˈteː/ Forms: symplicite [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French simplicite, borrowed itself from Latin simplicitās, simplicitātem. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|simplicite}} Old French simplicite, {{der|enm|la|simplicitās}} Latin simplicitās Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} simplicite, {{enm-noun|-}} simplicite (uncountable)
  1. The nature of being made of one part or being simplex. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-simplicite-enm-noun-qGTzsnTS 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: 30 24 17 13 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 19 14 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 27 19 15 18
  2. (rare) Unmixedness, pureness. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-simplicite-enm-noun-jKZ3yjdl 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: 30 24 17 13 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 19 14 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 27 19 15 18
  3. (rare) humbleness, mildness Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-simplicite-enm-noun-xxcUJzIa 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: 30 24 17 13 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 19 14 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 27 19 15 18
  4. (rare) stupidity, dumbness, unlearnedness Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-simplicite-enm-noun-bBT0PPXF 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: 30 24 17 13 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 19 14 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 27 19 15 18
  5. (rare) simplicity, perfunctoriness Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-simplicite-enm-noun-rmU1rGjF 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: 30 24 17 13 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 26 19 14 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 27 19 15 18

Alternative forms

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