mirour
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French mireor, from the verb mirer (“to look at”).
Pronunciation
Noun
mirour (plural mirours)
- A mirror, looking-glass, or other reflective surface.
- An exemplar or model (of good or bad behaviour)
- Texts, books, or writings used for advice or help.
- (figurative) God or his workings or evidence of it
- (rare) A visual in one's mind or brain.
- (rare) An narrative or report; a description of past events.
Descendants
References
- “mirǒur (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-15.