"Tarpee" meaning in Middle French

See Tarpee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Tarpeia. Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|Tarpeia}} Latin Tarpeia Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|g=f|g2=|head=|sort=}} Tarpee f, {{frm-proper noun|f}} Tarpee f
  1. (Roman mythology) Tarpeia (a vestal virgin and daughter of Spurius Tarpeius who betrayed Rome to the Sabines by opening the gates of the citadel in exchange for what they wore on their arms; instead, she was crushed to death by their shields) Tags: Roman, feminine Related terms: tarpee
    Sense id: en-Tarpee-frm-name-r-fj-1YW Categories (other): Individuals, Roman mythology Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Tarpēius. Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|Tarpēius}} Latin Tarpēius Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|g=m|g2=|head=|sort=}} Tarpee m, {{frm-proper noun|m}} Tarpee m
  1. ellipsis of mont Tarpee (“Tarpeian Mount”) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, masculine Alternative form of: mont Tarpee (extra: Tarpeian Mount)
    Sense id: en-Tarpee-frm-name-dBzlJEjZ Categories (other): Middle French ellipses, Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle French entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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