romaunt

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- romance 3a. archaic and literary in later use.


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Origin:
late 15th century (in an earlier sense). From Anglo-Norman and Middle French romant, romaunt, Middle French rommant, variant (by analogy with Anglo-Norman and Old French nouns in -ans, -anz, which end in -ant in the oblique case) of Anglo-Norman and Middle French romanz, romans romance


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- In form Romaunt. = "romance".


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (in an earlier sense). From Anglo-Norman and Middle French romant, romaunt, Middle French rommant, variant (by analogy with Anglo-Norman and Old French nouns in -ans, -anz, which end in -ant in the oblique case) of Anglo-Norman and Middle French romanz, romans romance




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