Old French

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Etymology

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mes- +‎ parler

Verb

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mesparler

  1. to traduce (speak ill of)

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ols, *-olt are modified to ous, out. This verb has a stressed present stem mesparol distinct from the unstressed stem mesparl. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.