creaunt

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from Old French creant, past participle of creire, but more likely an aphetic form of recreaunt, as creant does not mean "defeated".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krɛːˈa(u̯)nt/, /kriˈa(u̯)nt/, /ˈkrɛːa(u̯)nt/

Adjective

creaunt

  1. defeated, overcome
    Synonyms: cravant, recreaunt

References

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