"actual" meaning in Middle English

See actual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /aktiu̯ˈaːl/, /ˈaktiu̯al/, /aktiu̯ˈɛːl/, /ˈaktiu̯ɛl/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman actuel and Late Latin āctuālis; equivalent to act + -al. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|actuel}} Anglo-Norman actuel, {{bor|enm|LL.|āctuālis}} Late Latin āctuālis, {{af|enm|act|-al}} act + -al Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} actual
  1. actual, real, true
    Sense id: en-actual-enm-adj--H20olkr
  2. (philosophy, theology) active Categories (topical): Philosophy, Theology
    Sense id: en-actual-enm-adj-loeWEWUP Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -al: 0 100 Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, philosophy, religion, sciences, theology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: actuale, actualle, actuelle Derived forms: actualy

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for actual meaning in Middle English (2.3kB)

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