"uberte" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌiu̯bərˈteː/ Forms: ubertee [alternative]
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  1. (Late Middle English, rare) abundance, profusion Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare, uncountable

Alternative forms

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