pleinte

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Old French

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Etymology

From the feminine past participle of pleindre (corresponding to a Medieval Latin plancta), from Latin planctus.

Noun

pleinte oblique singularf (oblique plural pleintes, nominative singular pleinte, nominative plural pleintes)

  1. lament (show, expression of sadness, grief, etc.)
  2. complaint

Descendants

  • English: plaint
  • French: plainte
  • Norman: pliainte

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