"olifant" meaning in Middle English

See olifant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: olifants [plural]
Etymology: Old French olifan Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|olifan}} Old French olifan Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} olifant, {{enm-noun}} olifant (plural olifants)
  1. elephant Categories (lifeform): Elephants
    Sense id: en-olifant-enm-noun-zQjExDFt Disambiguation of Elephants: 31 6 10 33 20
  2. ivory
    Sense id: en-olifant-enm-noun-xnnaCeNT
  3. elephant tusk Categories (lifeform): Elephants
    Sense id: en-olifant-enm-noun-gvsbGbkA Disambiguation of Elephants: 31 6 10 33 20
  4. musical instrument made of elephant tusks Categories (lifeform): Elephants
    Sense id: en-olifant-enm-noun-NYJS401q Disambiguation of Elephants: 31 6 10 33 20 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 8 58 30
  5. musical instrument resembling elephant tusks Categories (lifeform): Elephants
    Sense id: en-olifant-enm-noun-HbrX7L-S Disambiguation of Elephants: 31 6 10 33 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: olifaunt, oliphant, olyphant
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