"Launcelot" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old French Lancelot. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|Lancelot}} Old French Lancelot Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Launcelot, {{enm-proper noun}} Launcelot
  1. Lancelot (knight) Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology
    Sense id: en-Launcelot-enm-name-On45099l Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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