"refute" meaning in Middle English

See refute in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /rɛˈfiu̯t(ə)/ Forms: refeut [alternative], reffute [alternative], refuit [alternative], refut [alternative], refutt [alternative], refuyt [alternative], refyte [alternative]
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 Categories (other): Diplomacy Disambiguation of Diplomacy: 33 33 33
  2. refuge (place of protection or comfort) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-refute-enm-noun-9fB77vkD Categories (other): Diplomacy Disambiguation of Diplomacy: 33 33 33
  3. A protector or comforter. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-refute-enm-noun-rrhlsWx8 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Diplomacy, Law Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 28 45 Disambiguation of Diplomacy: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Law: 0 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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