"paire" meaning in Middle English

See paire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpæi̯r(ə)/ Forms: paire [plural]
Etymology: From Old French paire, from Latin paria. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|paire}} Old French paire, {{der|enm|la|paria}} Latin paria Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} paire, {{enm-noun|paire}} paire (plural paire)
  1. A pair; a group of two similar, identical, or matching items or creatures:
    Two people (often when in a romantic or sexual relationship).
    Categories (topical): Collectives, People
    Sense id: en-paire-enm-noun-bVldqtbO Disambiguation of Collectives: 12 21 33 3 30 Disambiguation of People: 65 25 1 4 5
  2. A pair; a group of two similar, identical, or matching items or creatures:
    Two animals; a pair or duo of beasts or creatures.
    Categories (topical): Collectives
    Sense id: en-paire-enm-noun-vUsiJIlf Disambiguation of Collectives: 12 21 33 3 30 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 14 39 4 33
  3. Used with binary nouns, especially for tools or implements. Categories (topical): Collectives
    Sense id: en-paire-enm-noun-uVI2926b Disambiguation of Collectives: 12 21 33 3 30 Categories (other): Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 0 0 12 1 3 5 13 0 9 0 9 9 14 12 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 14 39 4 33
  4. A grouping or collection of matching or similar items.
    Sense id: en-paire-enm-noun-r4RFZlF7
  5. A number or multitude of things or items. Categories (topical): Collectives
    Sense id: en-paire-enm-noun-3BVAtMFM Disambiguation of Collectives: 12 21 33 3 30 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 14 39 4 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pare, parr, pair, payr, payre, peir, peire, peyr, peyre, payere

Alternative forms

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