deynte
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
- dainte, daintey, daynte, dayntee, dayntie, daynty, dayntye, deinte, deintee, dente, dentee, deyntee, deyntei, deyntey, deyntie, deynty
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old French deintie, deinte, from Latin dignitās, dignitātem. Doublet of deynteth and dignyte.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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 edit
Descendants edit
- English: dainty
References edit
- “deintē, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Adjective edit
deynte
Descendants edit
References edit
- “deintẹ̄, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.