"conceyven" meaning in Middle English

See conceyven in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /kɔnˈsæi̯vən/, /kɔnˈsɛːvən/
Etymology: From Old French concevoir, from Latin concipiō. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|concevoir}} Old French concevoir, {{der|enm|la|concipiō}} Latin concipiō Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} conceyven Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|conceyv}} Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], conceyven [infinitive], to conceyven [infinitive], conceyve [infinitive], conceyve [first-person, present, singular], conceyved [first-person, past, singular], conceyvest [present, second-person, singular], conceyvedest [past, second-person, singular], conceyveth [present, singular, third-person], conceyved [past, singular, third-person], conceyve [present, singular, subjunctive], conceyved [past, singular, subjunctive], conceyve [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], conceyven [plural, present], conceyve [plural, present], conceyveden [past, plural], conceyvede [past, plural], conceyveth [imperative, plural, present], conceyve [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], conceyvynge [participle, present], conceyvende [participle, present], conceyved [participle, past], yconceyved [participle, past], conceive [alternative], conceyve [alternative], consaive [alternative], consayfe [alternative], consayve [alternative], conseyven [alternative], conseywe [alternative]
  1. To become pregnant; to conceive.
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-BSAxVXmo Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Pregnancy Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 20 10 17 9 10 24 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 13 13 12 13 13 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 11 11 10 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Emotions: 45 0 0 46 3 3 3 Disambiguation of Pregnancy: 73 0 0 5 8 7 7
  2. To cause, lead to.
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-eH-u-SjK Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 20 10 17 9 10 24 10
  3. To absorb (draw up)
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-Li5KY8Ht Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 20 10 17 9 10 24 10
  4. To feel (an emotion)
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-R44xzw4J Categories (other): Emotions Disambiguation of Emotions: 45 0 0 46 3 3 3
  5. To notice; to observe
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-YPpKEnP7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 20 10 17 9 10 24 10
  6. To understand; to comprehend:
    To develop a viewpoint.
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-FHHrYdZ6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 20 10 17 9 10 24 10
  7. To understand; to comprehend:
    To plan; to plot.
    Sense id: en-conceyven-enm-verb-I7IwKpet Categories (other): Thinking Disambiguation of Thinking: 19 9 12 8 12 8 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: concepcioun, conceyte, conceyvynge

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "_dis": "20 10 17 9 10 24 10",
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          "_dis": "24 13 13 12 13 13 13",
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        "To cause, lead to."
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        "To absorb (draw up)"
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kɔnˈsæi̯vən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kɔnˈsɛːvən/"
    }
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        "To become pregnant; to conceive."
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    {
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          "cause",
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          "lead",
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        "To absorb (draw up)"
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        [
          "absorb",
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        "To feel (an emotion)"
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        [
          "feel",
          "feel"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To notice; to observe"
      ],
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        [
          "notice",
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        [
          "observe",
          "observe"
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    {
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        "To understand; to comprehend:",
        "To develop a viewpoint."
      ],
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        [
          "understand",
          "understand"
        ],
        [
          "comprehend",
          "comprehend"
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        [
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          "develop"
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        [
          "viewpoint",
          "viewpoint"
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To understand; to comprehend:",
        "To plan; to plot."
      ],
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          "understand",
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        [
          "comprehend",
          "comprehend"
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        [
          "plan",
          "plan"
        ],
        [
          "plot",
          "plot"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kɔnˈsæi̯vən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kɔnˈsɛːvən/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "conceyven"
}

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