geson

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English gǣsne, from Proto-Germanic *gaisnijaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛːzən/, /ˈɡɛːsən/, /ˈɡɛsən/
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Adjective

geson (chiefly Late Middle English)

  1. Not common or plentiful; uncommon, rare, sparing, scarse.
  2. Lifeless, unfilled, harsh, sterile.

Descendants

  • English: geason, geazon, gaison, gessen

References

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