"foul" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old French fol. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|fol}} Old French fol Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} foul
  1. Alternative form of fole (“fool”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fole (extra: fool)
    Sense id: en-foul-enm-noun-zCuGib9v
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From Old English fugol. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|fugol}} Old English fugol Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} foul
  1. Alternative form of fowel Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fowel
    Sense id: en-foul-enm-noun-6ISJWTYY
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for foul meaning in Middle English (1.1kB)

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