"pure" meaning in Middle English

See pure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /piu̯r/ Forms: purer [comparative], purest [superlative]
Etymology: From Old French pur, from Latin pūrus. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|pur}} Old French pur, {{der|enm|la|pūrus}} Latin pūrus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|||comparative|purer|superlative|purest|head=}} pure (comparative purer, superlative purest), {{enm-adj||purer|purest}} pure (comparative purer, superlative purest)
  1. pure, unadulterated, undiluted, untarnished
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-Pcj37oEx Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 13 37 5 4 8 1
  2. entire, total, all
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-SJdK4g3c Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 13 37 5 4 8 1
  3. perfect, wonderful, unflawed
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-ZBr~7qvw Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 13 37 5 4 8 1
  4. morally clean, pure, or upstanding
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-AiEmeQMV
  5. chaste
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-mrZr~u2x
  6. true, real, genuine, not counterfeit
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-p6hJUEou
  7. clear, obvious, simple
    Sense id: en-pure-enm-adj-EKNrlMJU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pur, puyr, pore, poure, peure, puȝr, puir, puire, puyre
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