comparisounen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French comparisoner, comparaisoner; equivalent to comparisoun +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔmˈparizunən/

Verb

comparisounen

  1. To give something identical or similar value to something else.
    Synonym: comparen
  2. To compare; to examine the similarities and differences between two things.
    Synonym: comparen
  3. (rare) To make something comparable or similar to another.

Conjugation

Conjugation of comparisounen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) comparisounen, comparisoune
present tense past tense
1st-person singular comparisoune comparisouned
2nd-person singular comparisounest comparisounedest
3rd-person singular comparisouneth comparisouned
subjunctive singular comparisoune
imperative singular —
plural1 comparisounen, comparisoune comparisouneden, comparisounede
imperative plural comparisouneth, comparisoune —
participles comparisounynge, comparisounende comparisouned

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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