mignot (1191)

mignot (1191)

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  FEW:  miñ- 6/ii,139a Gdf:  mignot 5,328b GdfC: TL: mignot 6,38 DEAF:  mignot  DMF:  mignot  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:
minnot,  minot;  mynot  

a.

1elegant, gracious
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  bele, minnote e gente  1880
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 )  Si vindrent oveke lui deu puceles Mult mynotes et mult beles  42.26
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  li rossynol s'agance Et reprent sa mignote dance Quant li douz mois de may comence  615
( c.1390; MS: s.xivex )  nature ad tout le mond suspris, Dont pour le temps se fait minote et gai  366.xxxvi.10
2 name (used as a surname)
( 1191 )  Peter Mignot  Minett
amignoter 
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