moldewarpe

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English *moldeweorpe, from Proto-Germanic *muldawurpiz (earth-thrower, mole). Compare werpen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔld(ə)ˌwɛrp(ə)/, /ˈmɔld(ə)ˌwarp(ə)/, /ˈmoːld-/

Noun

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moldewarpe (plural moldewarpes)

  1. mole (Talpa europea)
    Synonyms: molle, wont
  2. (figurative) A secular-minded cleric.

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