"tom" meaning in Middle English

See tom in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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  1. alternative form of tome (“empty”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tome (extra: empty)
    Sense id: en-tom-enm-adj--W4O~hSH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

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  1. (Southwest, southern West Midlands) alternative form of tame (“tame”) Tags: Southern, West-Midlands, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tame (extra: tame)
    Sense id: en-tom-enm-adj-3grs7sW1 Categories (other): West Midland Middle English, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 25 50 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

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  1. alternative form of tome (“freetime”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: tome (extra: freetime)
    Sense id: en-tom-enm-noun-Hio60sTQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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