besaunt

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French besant, from Latin byzantius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛːˈza(u̯)nt/, /bɛˈza(u̯)nt/, /ˈbɛːza(u̯)nt/, /ˈbɛza(u̯)nt/

Noun

besaunt (plural besauntes or besauns)

  1. A bezant (Byzantine gold coin) or similar coin:
    1. A bezant serving as ornament.
    2. An ancient coin, especially a talent, drachma, or mina.
  2. (figurative) A talent or skill.

Descendants

  • English: bezant, basant, besant, byzant

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