palate in Middle English

IPA: /ˈpalat/, /ˈpalət/ Forms: palet [alternative], palat [alternative], palette [alternative], palete [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old French palat, from Latin palātum. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|palat}} Old French palat, {{der|enm|la|palātum}} Latin palātum Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} palate

Alternative forms

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    }
  ],
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"palate" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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