"unthrift" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: unthrifts [plural]
Etymology: un- + thrift Etymology templates: {{prefix|enm|un|thrift}} un- + thrift Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} unthrift, {{enm-noun}} unthrift (plural unthrifts)
  1. A vice; an immoral act. Synonyms (thorn spelling): unþrift
    Sense id: en-unthrift-enm-noun-wZuxZxvZ Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 18 18 9 23 23 9 Disambiguation of 'thorn spelling': 40 32 28
  2. Unthriftiness, profligacy.
    Sense id: en-unthrift-enm-noun-2igazRzj Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 18 18 9 23 23 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 17 0 2 31 11
  3. An unthrifty person; a wastrel.
    Sense id: en-unthrift-enm-noun-WcXul4CT Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 17 0 2 31 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unthrifte, unthryft, unþryft, vnþryfte
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