deynte
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French deintie, deinte, from Latin dignitās, dignitātem. Doublet of deynteth and dignyte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdæi̯nteː/, /ˈdɛnteː/
Noun
deynte (uncountable)
- A feeling of joy or delight:
- Admiration; esteem.
- High regard; great honour.
- A luxury or rarity (especially a delicacy).
- Quality, refinement, excellence.
- (of food) Splendidness, magnificence.
Related terms
Descendants
- English: dainty
References
- “deintē, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
References
- “deintẹ̄, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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