"schyft" meaning in Middle English

See schyft in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʃift(ə)/
Etymology: From schiften. Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} schyft
  1. (rare) A try or effort. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-schyft-enm-noun-X7~MReLQ
  2. (rare) A way, manner. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-schyft-enm-noun-QmGZtbhb
  3. (rare) That which determines; fortune. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-schyft-enm-noun-RNX65dqy Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 4 85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shyft, schift, shyffte, shifte

Alternative forms

Download JSONL data for schyft meaning in Middle English (1.5kB)

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        "That which determines; fortune."
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        "(rare) That which determines; fortune."
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        "(rare) A way, manner."
      ],
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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