frouncen

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Middle English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French froncer, froncir, from Old French froncir, from fronce; by surface analysis, frounce +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

Verb

frouncen (third-person singular simple present frounceth, present participle frouncende, frouncynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle frounced)

  1. To crease or wrinkle.
  2. To frown or sneer.
  3. (rare) To squeak or squeal.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • English: frounce

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