"foreyn" meaning in Middle English

See foreyn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɔˈrɛi̯n/, /fɔˈrɛːn/, /ˈfɔrin/, /furˈrɛi̯n/, /ˈfurin/
Etymology: From Old French forain, from Vulgar Latin *forānus. Forms in fer- are altered on the analogy of fer (“far”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|forain}} Old French forain, {{der|enm|VL.|*forānus}} Vulgar Latin *forānus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} foreyn, {{enm-adj}} foreyn
  1. Nonlocal; not from or in one's town or immediate area.
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-adj-JtsaOZq5
  2. Foreign; not from or in one's country or nation.
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-adj--0xkW4NP
  3. Belonging to or associated with other people; not belonging to oneself. Categories (topical): People, Toilet (room)
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-adj-T1Ka-OiY Disambiguation of People: 0 0 43 10 0 0 4 42 0 Disambiguation of Toilet (room): 4 2 29 18 11 14 5 5 11 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 2 27 16 13 14 5 3 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 1 32 22 6 16 4 2 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 37 24 3 17 2 1 15
  4. Surface, seeming, illusory, unimportant; not showing its true nature.
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-adj-hFZQT7XS
  5. (rare) External, outside; not inside one's body or mind. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-adj-j9TAlDeH
  6. (rare) Opposed; rivaling or hindering a cause. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-adj-MsB19BTW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forein, foren, forene, foreyne, feorrene, foryn Related terms: chambre forene, foreyner

Noun

IPA: /fɔˈrɛi̯n/, /fɔˈrɛːn/, /ˈfɔrin/, /furˈrɛi̯n/, /ˈfurin/ Forms: foreyns [plural]
Etymology: From Old French forain, from Vulgar Latin *forānus. Forms in fer- are altered on the analogy of fer (“far”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|forain}} Old French forain, {{der|enm|VL.|*forānus}} Vulgar Latin *forānus Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} foreyn, {{enm-noun|foreyns}} foreyn (plural foreyns)
  1. A nonlocal; one without citizenship or membership in local institution.
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-noun-KfHl3FQ2
  2. A foreigner or outlander; a person from another nation or land. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-noun-Plj1W5b1 Disambiguation of People: 0 0 43 10 0 0 4 42 0
  3. (rare) An external chamberpot or restroom. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foreyn-enm-noun-huwDwTtB
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forein, foren, forene, foreyne, feorrene, foryn

Alternative forms

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