"staf" meaning in Middle English

See staf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /staf/, /staːf/, /ˈstaːv(ə)/ Forms: staves [plural], staven [plural], staffes [plural]
Etymology: From Old English stæf, from Proto-West Germanic *stab. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|ine-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|stæf}} Old English stæf, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*stab}} Proto-West Germanic *stab Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} staf, {{enm-noun|staves|pl2=staven|pl3=staffes}} staf (plural staves or staven or staffes)
  1. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A staff used to support one's movement; a crutch.
    Categories (topical): Religion, Weapons
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-rVhuNZfY Disambiguation of Religion: 62 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Weapons: 18 19 9 9 2 8 8 1 8 6 6 1 4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 2 13 13 4 12 14 3 12 1 6 1 7
  2. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A blunt or poled weapon; a club or mace.
    Categories (topical): Weapons
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-shVu-4rv Disambiguation of Weapons: 18 19 9 9 2 8 8 1 8 6 6 1 4
  3. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A clerical staff, often curled; a crozier.
    Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-zSyusblE Disambiguation of Units of measure: 8 2 15 17 2 12 13 2 13 1 3 7 3 Categories (other): Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 5 5 7 3 13 13 2 13 13 2 12 1 4 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 5 2 15 14 2 14 16 1 15 1 3 1 3 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 2 13 13 4 12 14 3 12 1 6 1 7
  4. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A staff serving as an emblem of authority and rulership.
    Categories (topical): Religion, Units of measure
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-gXqADaWX Disambiguation of Religion: 62 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 8 2 15 17 2 12 13 2 13 1 3 7 3 Categories (other): Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 5 5 7 3 13 13 2 13 13 2 12 1 4 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 5 2 15 14 2 14 16 1 15 1 3 1 3 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 2 13 13 4 12 14 3 12 1 6 1 7
  5. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A bar of a ladder (either vertical or horizontal)
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-4LcQ4H8j
  6. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A rod for conveying or transporting items upon.
    Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-9jeyAI3h Disambiguation of Units of measure: 8 2 15 17 2 12 13 2 13 1 3 7 3 Categories (other): Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 5 5 7 3 13 13 2 13 13 2 12 1 4 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 5 2 15 14 2 14 16 1 15 1 3 1 3 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 2 13 13 4 12 14 3 12 1 6 1 7
  7. A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:
    A staff for blending or mixing ingredients.
    Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-bNO94D5d Disambiguation of Units of measure: 8 2 15 17 2 12 13 2 13 1 3 7 3 Categories (other): Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 5 5 7 3 13 13 2 13 13 2 12 1 4 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 5 2 15 14 2 14 16 1 15 1 3 1 3 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 2 13 13 4 12 14 3 12 1 6 1 7
  8. (Early Middle English) A letter of the alphabet. Tags: Early-Middle-English
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-r9j7hD8G Categories (other): Early Middle English
  9. (figurative) One's nourishment or lifeblood; that which aids one. Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-eX2yoGo1 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 8 2 15 17 2 12 13 2 13 1 3 7 3 Categories (other): Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 5 5 7 3 13 13 2 13 13 2 12 1 4 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 5 2 15 14 2 14 16 1 15 1 3 1 3 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 2 13 13 4 12 14 3 12 1 6 1 7
  10. (figurative) A metaphorical arm or weapon; a tool of figurative battle. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-~~xp2LF3
  11. (rare) A limb, tillow or twig. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-9gK0cDqH Disambiguation of Botany: 19 2 5 9 9 5 10 3 5 2 28 2 2
  12. (rare) A measure for area. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-Fqc7Uvt5
  13. (rare) A poetic verse. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Poetry, Writing
    Sense id: en-staf-enm-noun-huAWWHYx Disambiguation of Poetry: 4 5 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 71 Disambiguation of Writing: 3 9 10 10 1 9 10 1 10 1 1 1 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: stæf [Early-Middle-English], steaf, steave, stef, staaf, staffe, stave, staff Related terms: bocstaff, distaf, staffull, stafflike, stafslynge

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      ],
      "word": "stæf"
    },
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      "word": "steaf"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "steave"
    },
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      "word": "stef"
    },
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      "word": "staaf"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "staffe"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "stave"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "staff"
    }
  ],
  "word": "staf"
}
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    "enm:Weapons",
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      "name": "dercat"
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        "A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:",
        "A blunt or poled weapon; a club or mace."
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      "glosses": [
        "A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:",
        "A clerical staff, often curled; a crozier."
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          "staff",
          "staff"
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    },
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        "A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:",
        "A staff serving as an emblem of authority and rulership."
      ],
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          "staff",
          "staff"
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          "pole"
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:",
        "A bar of a ladder (either vertical or horizontal)"
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    },
    {
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        "A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:",
        "A rod for conveying or transporting items upon."
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          "staff",
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        [
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        [
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          "pole"
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A staff, rod or pole; a relatively long, narrow, and thin object:",
        "A staff for blending or mixing ingredients."
      ],
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        [
          "staff",
          "staff"
        ],
        [
          "rod",
          "rod"
        ],
        [
          "pole",
          "pole"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Early Middle English"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A letter of the alphabet."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Early Middle English) A letter of the alphabet."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "One's nourishment or lifeblood; that which aids one."
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        [
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        "(figurative) One's nourishment or lifeblood; that which aids one."
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A metaphorical arm or weapon; a tool of figurative battle."
      ],
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        "(figurative) A metaphorical arm or weapon; a tool of figurative battle."
      ],
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        "figuratively"
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    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A limb, tillow or twig."
      ],
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          "tillow"
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        "(rare) A limb, tillow or twig."
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    },
    {
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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      "glosses": [
        "A measure for area."
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        "(rare) A measure for area."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A poetic verse."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) A poetic verse."
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        "rare"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/staf/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/staːf/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstaːv(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ],
      "word": "stæf"
    },
    {
      "word": "steaf"
    },
    {
      "word": "steave"
    },
    {
      "word": "stef"
    },
    {
      "word": "staaf"
    },
    {
      "word": "staffe"
    },
    {
      "word": "stave"
    },
    {
      "word": "staff"
    }
  ],
  "word": "staf"
}

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