"saffron" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsafrɔn/, /ˈsafruːn/, /ˈsafrən/
Etymology: c. 1200, borrowed from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān); as a colour adjective from the late 14th century. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|safran}} Old French safran, {{der|enm|ML.|safranum}} Medieval Latin safranum, {{der|enm|ar|زَعْفَرَان}} Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} saffron, {{enm-adj}} saffron
  1. Yellow; the colour of saffron. Categories (topical): Yellows
    Sense id: en-saffron-enm-adj-QfJcmT47 Disambiguation of Yellows: 44 29 9 14 4
  2. (rare) Resembling saffron in taste. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Spices, Taste
    Sense id: en-saffron-enm-adj-sYd80Vti Disambiguation of Spices: 3 53 22 20 2 Disambiguation of Taste: 1 91 4 3 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Noun

IPA: /ˈsafrɔn/, /ˈsafruːn/, /ˈsafrən/
Etymology: c. 1200, borrowed from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān); as a colour adjective from the late 14th century. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|safran}} Old French safran, {{der|enm|ML.|safranum}} Medieval Latin safranum, {{der|enm|ar|زَعْفَرَان}} Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} saffron, {{enm-noun|-}} saffron (uncountable)
  1. saffron (the plant Crocus sativus) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Categories (lifeform): Plants
    Sense id: en-saffron-enm-noun-gzfEqGfL Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 53 47 0 Disambiguation of Plants: 5 15 52 27 0
  2. saffron (yellow powder used in cooking, pharmaceuticals, and dyes) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-saffron-enm-noun-kqMvcsEF Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 53 47 0
  3. saffron (the colour of the powder) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-saffron-enm-noun-40uDfGob
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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      "glosses": [
        "Resembling saffron in taste."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) Resembling saffron in taste."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsafrɔn/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsafruːn/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsafrən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "saffroun"
    },
    {
      "word": "safroun"
    },
    {
      "word": "safferon"
    },
    {
      "word": "safryn"
    },
    {
      "word": "saffryn"
    },
    {
      "word": "safran"
    },
    {
      "word": "safron"
    },
    {
      "word": "safurroun"
    },
    {
      "word": "saferowne"
    },
    {
      "word": "saffren"
    },
    {
      "word": "safur"
    },
    {
      "word": "safer"
    },
    {
      "word": "saffyron"
    },
    {
      "word": "saffran"
    },
    {
      "word": "saferon"
    },
    {
      "word": "saffrin"
    }
  ],
  "word": "saffron"
}

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