"instrumental" meaning in Middle English

See instrumental in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /inˌstrumɛnˈtaːl/, /inˈstrumɛntal/, /instruˈmɛntal/
Etymology: From Medieval Latin instrumentalis; equivalent to instrument + -al. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|ML.|instrumentalis}} Medieval Latin instrumentalis, {{af|enm|instrument|-al}} instrument + -al Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} instrumental, {{tlb|enm|rare}} (rare)
  1. Resembling an instrument in role; instrumental (serving as a means) Tags: rare Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-instrumental-enm-adj-eYIZDl7y Disambiguation of Tools: 34 39 26 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 48 29 23 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -al: 48 32 19
  2. Resembling an instrument in use (i.e. being used as a tool) Tags: rare Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-instrumental-enm-adj-sI05jMd- Disambiguation of Tools: 34 39 26
  3. Resembling a (specific kind of) instrument in appearance. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Appearance, Tools
    Sense id: en-instrumental-enm-adj-KITFkWI4 Disambiguation of Appearance: 5 2 92 Disambiguation of Tools: 34 39 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: instrumentale, instrumentall

Alternative forms

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