"talent" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /taˈlɛnt/, /ˈtalɛnt/ Forms: talentes [plural], talens [plural]
Etymology: From Old French talent and Old English talente, both from Latin talentum, from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|talent}} Old French talent, {{inh|enm|ang|talente}} Old English talente, {{der|enm|la|talentum}} Latin talentum, {{der|enm|grc|τάλαντον}} Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} talent, {{enm-noun|talentes|pl2=talens}} talent (plural talentes or talens)
  1. A talent (ancient unit of money or weight) Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-a8KKf6aB Disambiguation of Units of measure: 10 17 15 4 19 11 23
  2. Will, inclination, or desire. Categories (topical): Emotions, Units of measure
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-xQNfFBDK Disambiguation of Emotions: 1 32 10 35 13 2 8 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 10 17 15 4 19 11 23 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 26 26 5 16 5 17 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 27 17 3 21 2 26
  3. A base inclination or urge (especially lustful or for food) Categories (topical): Emotions, Units of measure
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-tS-sbnOM Disambiguation of Emotions: 1 32 10 35 13 2 8 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 10 17 15 4 19 11 23 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 26 26 5 16 5 17 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 27 17 3 21 2 26
  4. An emotion or feeling (especially positive or affectionate) Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-cmAaaEd1 Disambiguation of Emotions: 1 32 10 35 13 2 8
  5. A purpose; a plan or idea serving one. Categories (topical): Emotions, Food and drink, Units of measure
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-oA6qpXNZ Disambiguation of Emotions: 1 32 10 35 13 2 8 Disambiguation of Food and drink: 0 0 35 0 65 0 0 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 10 17 15 4 19 11 23 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 26 26 5 16 5 17 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 27 17 3 21 2 26
  6. (rare) Capacity, character, or nature. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-NMCWN87k Disambiguation of Units of measure: 10 17 15 4 19 11 23
  7. (rare) A talent (ability, skill). Tags: rare Categories (topical): Currency, Units of measure
    Sense id: en-talent-enm-noun-ZEbO45R~ Disambiguation of Currency: 20 14 5 3 6 20 32 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 10 17 15 4 19 11 23 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 26 26 5 16 5 17 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 27 17 3 21 2 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: taland, talande, talant, talente [rare] Related terms: maltalent

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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