"forest" meaning in Middle English

See forest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fɔˈrɛst/, /ˈfɔrɛst/ Forms: forestes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French forest, from Early Medieval Latin forestis. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|forest}} Borrowed from Old French forest, {{der|enm|la-eme|forestis}} Early Medieval Latin forestis Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} forest, {{enm-noun|forestes}} forest (plural forestes)
  1. A forest or wood (uninhabited forested region) Categories (place): Forests
    Sense id: en-forest-enm-noun-rSfTBaOQ Disambiguation of Forests: 54 46 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. A preserve for hunting exclusive to royalty. Categories (place): Forests
    Sense id: en-forest-enm-noun-ooz4qP90 Disambiguation of Forests: 54 46 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: fforest, foreste Related terms: forester

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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