"refute" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /rɛˈfiu̯t(ə)/
Etymology: From Old French refuite, from refuir (“to flee”). Compare refuge. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|refuite}} Old French refuite Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} refute, {{enm-noun|-}} refute (uncountable)
  1. refuge (state of protection or comfort) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-refute-enm-noun-oaCwUPRY
  2. refuge (place of protection or comfort) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-refute-enm-noun-9fB77vkD
  3. A protector or comforter. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Diplomacy, Law, People
    Sense id: en-refute-enm-noun-rrhlsWx8 Disambiguation of Diplomacy: 23 23 55 Disambiguation of Law: 14 14 71 Disambiguation of People: 0 0 100 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 26 26 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: refeut, reffute, refuit, refut, refutt, refuyt, refyte

Alternative forms

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