mesfait

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Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the verb mesfaire.

Noun

mesfait oblique singularm (oblique plural mesfaiz or mesfaitz, nominative singular mesfaiz or mesfaitz, nominative plural mesfait)

  1. sin; wrongdoing
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
      Dex lor pardone lor mesfait.
      God pardons their sin.

Verb

mesfait

  1. past participle of mesfaire

Descendants

  • French: méfait