"medle" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛdlə/, /ˈmɛdəl/, /ˈmɛːl(ə)/
Etymology: From Old French medle, mesle, from Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον (méspilon). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|medle}} Old French medle, {{der|enm|la|mespilum}} Latin mespilum, {{der|enm|grc|μέσπιλον}} Ancient Greek μέσπιλον (méspilon) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} medle, {{tlb|enm|rare}} (rare)
  1. The fruit of the common medlar (Crataegus germanica, syn. Mespilus germanica) Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Fruits Synonyms: meyle, mele, melde Related terms: medler
    Sense id: en-medle-enm-noun-SpKLevUj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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