quaille

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Middle English

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Noun

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quaille

  1. Alternative form of quayle

Old French

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Etymology

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From Late Latin quaccola (quail).

Noun

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quaille oblique singularf (oblique plural quailles, nominative singular quaille, nominative plural quailles)

  1. quail (bird)

Descendants

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  • English: quail
  • French: caille