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- [blee-uh nt]
- /ˈbli ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blee-uh nt]
- /ˈbli ənt/
Definition of bleaunt word
- noun bleaunt a short tunic or blouse, worn in the Middle Ages. 1
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Origin of bleaunt
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English bleaunt, blihand < Anglo-French blia(u)nt, bliaut, Old French blialt, akin to Old Provençal blidal, blizal; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Bleaunt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bleaunt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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