Old French

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *acutiāre, a verb derived from Latin acūtus (honed, sharpened).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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aguisier

  1. to sharpen (a tool, a knife)

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. The forms that would normally end in *-ss, *-st are modified to s, st. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: aiguiser