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English word origin

Etymology of adaunt

From Middle English adaunten, from Old French adanter, adonter, later addomter, from a- + danter.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To subdue.

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From Middle English adaunten, from Old French adanter, adonter, later addomter, from a- + danter.

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