recueil

English

Etymology

From Middle English recuel, recuyell, recule, from French recueil.

Noun

recueil (plural recueils)

  1. (obsolete) compendium, literary compilation
    • c. 1521, John Skelton, Speke Parott:
      Thus parrot dothe pray you
      with hert most tender
      To rekyn with this recule now
      And it to remember

French

Etymology

From recueillir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.kœj/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -œj
  • Homophone: recueils

Noun

recueil m (plural recueils)

  1. compendium, anthology
  2. collection

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