"cenyth" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɛnit/, /ˈsɛːnit/
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin cenit. Etymology templates: {{lbor|enm|ML.|cenit}} Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin cenit Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} cenyth
  1. (astronomy) zenith (point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer) Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: cenith, senyth, cenit, cinit, senith

Alternative forms

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