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bleaunt

The English word “bleaunt” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A short tunic or blouse worn in the Middle Ages

Etymology

From Middle English bleaunt, blehand, blihand, from Old Northern French bliaunt, probably of Germanic origin, from Frankish *blīfald, from *blīu + *faldan. Compare Old French bliaut, blialt, Medieval Latin blialdus, Middle High German blīant, blīalt. More at English bliaut.

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