"four" meaning in Middle English

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Numeral

IPA: /fɔu̯r/, /fuːr/, /ˈføːwər/ [Early-Middle-English]
Etymology: From Old English feōwer. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|ine-pro|inh=3}}, {{inh|enm|ang|feōwer}} Old English feōwer Head templates: {{head|enm|numeral}} four
  1. four Categories (topical): Middle English cardinal numbers, Four Synonyms: fore, feour, fower, fowwre, foure, fowr, vour Related terms: ferthe, fourtene, fourty

Alternative forms

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