Old French

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Etymology

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From engin (ruse) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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  • (Early Old French) IPA(key): /endʒiɲəˈment/
  • (Late Old French) IPA(key): /anʒiɲəˈmant/

Noun

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engignement oblique singularm (oblique plural engignemenz or engignementz, nominative singular engignemenz or engignementz, nominative plural engignement)

  1. trickery; ruse; deception

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