"language" meaning in Middle French

See language in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: languages [plural], langage [alternative], langaige [alternative], languaige [alternative]
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  1. language (style of communicating) Tags: masculine Related terms: langue

Alternative forms

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