prisoun

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Middle EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Late Anglo-Norman prisoun, spelt prisun in early Anglo-Norman

NounEdit

prisoun (plural prisouns)

1. prison (place where captives are held)

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Old FrenchEdit

NounEdit

prisoun f ‎(oblique plural prisouns, nominative singular prisoun, nominative plural prisouns)

1. Alternative form of prison
   • William fuist aresté et a prisoun del Countour amesné

     William was arrested and taken to the prison of the sheriff