deynous

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

An aphetic form of disdeynous; compare deyne and deynen (“to disdain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dæi̯ˈnuːs/, /ˈdæi̯nus/, /dɛː-/

Adjective

deynous

  1. haughty, disdainful

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References

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