playce

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Middle English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Old French plaiz, plaise, from Late Latin platessa.

Pronunciation

Noun

playce (plural playces or playce)

  1. The European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) or a similar flatfish.

Descendants

  • English: plaice (obsolete plaise)
  • >? Scots: plash

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