"popet" meaning in Middle English

See popet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɔpɛt/, /ˈpoːpɛt/, /ˈpupɛt/ Forms: popettes [plural], poopet [alternative], poepet [alternative]
Etymology: Probably from Middle French poupette, though it antedates it. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|frm|poupette}} Middle French poupette Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} popet, {{enm-noun|popettes}} popet (plural popettes)
  1. A small or young person. Categories (topical): Children
    Sense id: en-popet-enm-noun-52UqDt46 Disambiguation of Children: 91 9
  2. (rare) A mannikin; a figurine. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-popet-enm-noun-9s0fr2kT

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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