felonc

Old French

Etymology

From former handwriting and printing practices of writing initial and medial ⟨s⟩ as ⟨ſ⟩.

Preposition

felonc

1. Misspelling of selonc, alternative form of sulunc.
   • 1376, 2 Rot. Parl. 355:

     ...mais q'ils soient duement puniz felonc leur desert...

     ...but let them be duly punished according to their deserts ...