"pipe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpiːp(ə)/ Forms: pipes [plural], pipe [plural], pype [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English pīpe, from Proto-West Germanic *pīpā; reinforced by Vulgar Latin *pīpa; some senses are from Old French pipe. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|pīpe|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English pīpe, {{inh+|enm|ang|pīpe}} Inherited from Old English pīpe, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*pīpā}} Proto-West Germanic *pīpā, {{der|enm|VL.|*pīpa}} Vulgar Latin *pīpa, {{der|enm|fro|pipe}} Old French pipe Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} pipe, {{enm-noun|pipes|pl2=pipe}} pipe (plural pipes or pipe)
  1. A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):
    A piece of tubing which string or rope is inserted into.
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-LFzaPmai
  2. A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):
    (medicine) A syringe; a hollow tube for medical removal or insertion.
    Categories (topical): Medicine, Anatomy, Wine
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-IGFV9xxe Disambiguation of Anatomy: 4 35 10 6 5 2 2 7 20 2 8 Disambiguation of Wine: 7 15 14 7 7 14 5 11 6 3 10 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 11 14 9 9 8 4 10 7 6 10 Topics: medicine, sciences
  3. A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):
    Any other medical device or equipment based around a chamber or pipe.
    Categories (topical): Wine
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-lIo7bBQY Disambiguation of Wine: 7 15 14 7 7 14 5 11 6 3 10 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 11 14 9 9 8 4 10 7 6 10
  4. A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):
    A pipe (musical instrument) or a similar wind instrument.
    Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-i7KmMcwp Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 4 7 9 28 30 4 2 6 3 2 6
  5. A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):
    (rare) A pipe as part of a musical instrument (e.g. bagpipes)
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-ewMUqf8J Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 4 7 9 28 30 4 2 6 3 2 6
  6. A barrel or tub; a container or vessel for the storage of bulk goods, especially wine. Categories (topical): Containers, Wine
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-9quQskTW Disambiguation of Containers: 5 12 11 9 11 24 8 6 5 2 7 Disambiguation of Wine: 7 15 14 7 7 14 5 11 6 3 10
  7. A unit measuring the mass or amount (equivalent to such a container). Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-QPUbiVg8 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 7 13 14 7 7 6 19 9 5 3 10
  8. A record of a payment or audit acting as part of the Pipe Rolls. Categories (topical): Finance, Taxation, Wine
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-gABpc~5s Disambiguation of Finance: 7 14 13 7 7 8 4 23 4 3 10 Disambiguation of Taxation: 2 7 3 9 10 6 3 49 5 2 4 Disambiguation of Wine: 7 15 14 7 7 14 5 11 6 3 10 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 11 14 9 9 8 4 10 7 6 10
  9. An anatomical or bodily channel or passage, especially one used for respiration.
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-HSZHF7eK
  10. (rare) A tube-shaped support or holder; something resembling a pipe but not used as one. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-noun-icj-~7oS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bagpipe, hornepipe, pipen, piper
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: From Old English pīpian. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|pīpian}} Old English pīpian Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} pipe
  1. Alternative form of pipen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pipen
    Sense id: en-pipe-enm-verb-qojIsJ53 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 11 14 9 9 8 4 10 7 6 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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        "2": "ang",
        "3": "pīpe",
        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
      },
      "expansion": "Old English pīpe",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "ang",
        "3": "pīpe"
      },
      "expansion": "Inherited from Old English pīpe",
      "name": "inh+"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "gmw-pro",
        "3": "*pīpā"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-West Germanic *pīpā",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "VL.",
        "3": "*pīpa"
      },
      "expansion": "Vulgar Latin *pīpa",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "fro",
        "3": "pipe"
      },
      "expansion": "Old French pipe",
      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Old English pīpe, from Proto-West Germanic *pīpā; reinforced by Vulgar Latin *pīpa; some senses are from Old French pipe.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "pipes",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "pipe",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "pype",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    }
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      "expansion": "pipe (plural pipes or pipe)",
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "bagpipe"
    },
    {
      "word": "hornepipe"
    },
    {
      "word": "pipen"
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      "word": "piper"
    }
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "A piece of tubing which string or rope is inserted into."
      ],
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        [
          "tubing",
          "tubing"
        ],
        [
          "channel",
          "channel"
        ],
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          "string",
          "string"
        ],
        [
          "inserted",
          "inserted"
        ]
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "enm:Medicine"
      ],
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        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "A syringe; a hollow tube for medical removal or insertion."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "tubing",
          "tubing"
        ],
        [
          "channel",
          "channel"
        ],
        [
          "medicine",
          "medicine"
        ]
      ],
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        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "(medicine) A syringe; a hollow tube for medical removal or insertion."
      ],
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        "medicine",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "Any other medical device or equipment based around a chamber or pipe."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "tubing",
          "tubing"
        ],
        [
          "channel",
          "channel"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "A pipe (musical instrument) or a similar wind instrument."
      ],
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        [
          "tubing",
          "tubing"
        ],
        [
          "channel",
          "channel"
        ],
        [
          "wind instrument",
          "wind instrument"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "A pipe as part of a musical instrument (e.g. bagpipes)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "tubing",
          "tubing"
        ],
        [
          "channel",
          "channel"
        ],
        [
          "bagpipes",
          "bagpipes"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "A pipe; a piece of tubing used as a channel (often for fluids):",
        "(rare) A pipe as part of a musical instrument (e.g. bagpipes)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A barrel or tub; a container or vessel for the storage of bulk goods, especially wine."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "barrel",
          "barrel"
        ],
        [
          "tub",
          "tub"
        ],
        [
          "container",
          "container"
        ],
        [
          "vessel",
          "vessel"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A unit measuring the mass or amount (equivalent to such a container)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A record of a payment or audit acting as part of the Pipe Rolls."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "payment",
          "payment"
        ],
        [
          "audit",
          "audit"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "An anatomical or bodily channel or passage, especially one used for respiration."
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A tube-shaped support or holder; something resembling a pipe but not used as one."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) A tube-shaped support or holder; something resembling a pipe but not used as one."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpiːp(ə)/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "pipe"
}

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    "Middle English terms inherited from Old English",
    "Middle English verbs",
    "Pages with 11 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "enm:Anatomy",
    "enm:Containers",
    "enm:Finance",
    "enm:Musical instruments",
    "enm:Taxation",
    "enm:Units of measure",
    "enm:Wine"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 2,
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      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "ang",
        "3": "pīpian"
      },
      "expansion": "Old English pīpian",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old English pīpian.",
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      "expansion": "pipe",
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    }
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  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "pipen"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of pipen"
      ],
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          "pipen",
          "pipen#Middle_English"
        ]
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "pipe"
}

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