circumspeccioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French circonspection or its etymon Latin circumspectiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sirkumˌspɛksiˈuːn/, /ˌsirkumˈspɛksjun/

Noun

circumspeccioun (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon, formal) Circumspection, diligence, carefulness.

Descendants

  • English: circumspection

References

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