warnestore

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman warnesture, warniture, from warnir; compare warnysshen. Often remodelled as if warnen +‎ store.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwarn(i)ˌstoːr(ə)/, /ˈwarn(i)ˌstuːr(ə)/

Noun

warnestore

  1. A stock of supplies and provisions for a fortress.
  2. (specifically) Food, nutriments, nourishment.
  3. (rare) People defending a fortress.
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Etymology 2

Verb

warnestore

  1. alternative form of warnestoren