Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English bisiġnes, equivalent to bisy +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbiziːnɛs(ə)/, /ˈbizinɛs(ə)/

Noun

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bisynes (plural bisinesses)

  1. business

Descendants

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  • English: business (see there for further descendants)

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