"zele" meaning in Middle English

See zele in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈzɛːl(ə)/
Etymology: From Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|zel}} Old French zel, {{der|enm|LL.|zēlus}} Late Latin zēlus, {{der|enm|grc|ζῆλος}} Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} zele, {{enm-noun|-}} zele (uncountable)
  1. Zeal; endless devotion or striving. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-zele-enm-noun-4SfJJG2v Disambiguation of Emotions: 42 16 41
  2. Intense love or concern for something or someone. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-zele-enm-noun-Ck8w7zdG Disambiguation of Emotions: 42 16 41
  3. Any strong or aggravated feeling. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-zele-enm-noun-kis7-XkJ Disambiguation of Emotions: 42 16 41 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 19 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: zel, zeel

Alternative forms

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