"egre" meaning in Middle English

See egre in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛːɡər/, /ˈɛːɡrə/ Forms: eger [alternative], egyr [alternative], egir [alternative], egur [alternative], egor [alternative], egree [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French egre, aigre, from Late Latin ācrus, from Latin ācer. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|egre}} Old French egre, {{der|enm|LL.|ācrus}} Late Latin ācrus, {{der|enm|la|ācer}} Latin ācer Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} egre, {{enm-adj}} egre
  1. acidic, sour-tasting Categories (topical): Taste
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-adj-CccHYsHV Disambiguation of Taste: 31 10 9 11 7 22 11 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 18 13 3 3 3 2 25 9
  2. violent, ruthless
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-adj-b53Aq~A4
  3. angry, raging
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-adj-~BhTA7WQ
  4. aggrieved, furious
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-adj-XxOYuLDe
  5. potent, mighty, strong
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-adj-Ng8VWIEo
  6. (rare) eager, ready Tags: rare Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-adj-Hky1tTwI Disambiguation of Emotions: 6 1 1 27 17 44 4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 18 13 3 3 3 2 25 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 38 32 6 3 3 2 1 13 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 31 5 2 2 2 1 19 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: egerly, egernesse, egren, egurdouce, vynegre
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: From Old French aigrier. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|aigrier}} Old French aigrier Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} egre
  1. Alternative form of egren Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: egren
    Sense id: en-egre-enm-verb-M95FHyB1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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