"seint" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: seints [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman seint, variant of Old French saint, partly from Old English sanct (“saint”), ultimately from Latin sanctus. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|xno|seint|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Anglo-Norman seint, {{bor+|enm|xno|seint}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman seint, {{der|enm|fro|saint}} Old French saint, {{inh|enm|ang|sanct|t=saint}} Old English sanct (“saint”), {{der|enm|la|sanctus}} Latin sanctus Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} seint, {{enm-noun}} seint (plural seints)
  1. saint Synonyms: seynt, seynct, sent, saynte, sanct, sainct, saynct, sant, sont Related terms: Seint Graal
    Sense id: en-seint-enm-noun-i0m9omBv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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