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A great number of words of
French origin have entered the
English language to the extent that many Latin words have come to the English language.
J
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jabot
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jacinth
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jack, Old Fr. jaque or jacque, a garment, from Jacques, general nickname for peasants who used to wear this garment (see jacket)
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jacket, Old Fr. jaquette, diminutive form of jaque
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jade
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j'adoube
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jail
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jalousie
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jamb
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jambalaya
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James, Old Fr. James
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Jane, Old Fr. Jehane
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jangle
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janizary
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January
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jape
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jar
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jardinière
-
jargon
-
jasmine
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jasper
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jaundice
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jaunt
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jaunty
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javelin
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jaw
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jay, Old Fr. gai, compare Mod. Fr. geai
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je ne sais quoi
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jealous
-
jealousy
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Jean
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jeans
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Jeffrey
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jelly (from gelée)
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jennet
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jeopardy
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jeremiad
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Jerome
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jersey
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jest
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jet
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jete
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jetsam
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jettison
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jetty
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Jew, Old Fr. giu
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jewel, Old Fr. jouel, compare Mod. Fr. joyau
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jeweller
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jewelry
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Jocelin
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jocund
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joie de vivre
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join, from joindre
-
joinder
-
joiner
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joint
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jointure
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joist
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jollity
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jolly
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jongleur
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jonquil
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jouissance
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journal
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journalism
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journalist
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journey (Old Fr. journée)
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joust
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jovial
-
joviality
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joy
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joyous
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jubilation
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jubilee
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judge, from juge
-
judgement
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judgment
-
judicious
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juggle, from jongler
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juggler
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juice
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julep
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julienne
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July
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jupe
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Jurassic
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juridic
-
jurist
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jury
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just, from Old French juste
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justice, from Old French, compare modern Fr. justice
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justiciable
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justifiable
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justification
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justify
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juxtapose
-
juxtaposition
K
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kamagraphy
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kaolin, Fr. kaolin, from Chinese Gao ling
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kennel
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kepi, Fr. képi, from Swiss Germ. käppi
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kerchief
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kermess or
kirmess (Fr. 'kermesse)
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kern
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kestrel
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khedive
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kilo, Fr. kilo, from Greek khilioi
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kilogram, Fr. kilogramme
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kilometre or
kilometer, Fr. kilomètre
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kinematic
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kiosk, Fr. kiosque, from Turkish koshk, from Persian kushk
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kir
L
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label
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laborious
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labour or
labor, Old Fr. labour, compare Mod. Fr. labeur
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lace
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lackey, Middle Fr. laquais
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lacquer
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lacrosse
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lactose
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lagoon, Fr. lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna
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laic
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laissez-faire
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laissez-passer
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laity
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lake
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Lambert
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lamé
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lamentable
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lamp
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lampoon
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lamprey
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lance
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Lancelot
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lancer
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lancet
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language (Old Fr. langage)
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languish
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languor
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languorous
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L'Anse aux Meadows (Fr. L'anse aux méduses : Jellyfish Cove)
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lantern
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lanyard
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lapidary
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lapse
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larceny
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lard
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large
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largess
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larynx
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las
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lash
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lassitude
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lateen
-
latent
-
latitude
-
latrine
-
lattice
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laud
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launch
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launder
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laundry
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laurel
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Laurence or
Lawrence
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lavage
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lavalier
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lavender
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laver (Fr. laveoir)
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lavish
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lawn
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laxative
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laxity
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lay (adj. and n.)
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layette
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league
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lease
-
leash
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leaven
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lecher
-
lecherous
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lechery
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lecithin
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lectern
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lees
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legacy
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legend
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legerdemain
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legion
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legionnaire
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legume
-
leguminous
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leisure, Old Fr. leisir, compare modern Fr. loisir
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lemon
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lemonade
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lenity
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lenient
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lentil
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Leonard
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leopard
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Leopold
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leotard
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leprous
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lese-majesty
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lesion
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lessee
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lesson
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lessor
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letter
-
lettuce
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Levant
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levee
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level
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lever
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levy
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Lewis
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lexicographer
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liable
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liaise
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liaison
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lias
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libel, Old Fr. libelle
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liberal
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liberalism
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liberality
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liberation
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libertine
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liberty, Old Fr . liberté
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library
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libre
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license
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licorice
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liege
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lien
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lieu
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lieutenant
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ligature
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lignite
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lilac
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limbic
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limit
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limousine
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limpid
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line
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lineage
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lineal
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lineament
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lingerie
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linnet
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lintel
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lion
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Lionel
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lipase
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lipid
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liquefaction
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liquefy
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liqueur
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liquid
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liquor, Old Fr. licour
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liquorice
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list
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litany
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liter
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literal
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literary
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literature, Old Fr. litterature
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litigant
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litigious, Old Fr. litigieux
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litotes
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litre
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litter
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litterateur
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liturgy
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livery
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livid
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lizard
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loach, Old Fr. loche
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local
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locale
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localisation
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localise
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locality
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locket
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locomotive
-
locust
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lodge
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lodgement
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logic
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logician
-
logistics
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loin
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Lombard
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longitude
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lorgnette
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loris
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lotion
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louche
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Louis
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Louisiana, Fr. Louisiane, named for
Louis XIV of France
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Louisville, named for
Louis XVI of France
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lounge
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loupe
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louver
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loyal
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loyalty
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lozenge, Old Fr. losenge, compare modern Fr. losange
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Lucy
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ludic
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luff
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luge
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lumen
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luminaire
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luminary, Middle Fr. luminarie
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lunar
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lunatic
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lune
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lunette
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lunge
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lupin, Old Fr. lupin
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lure
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lush
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lustre or
luster
-
lute
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luthier
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luxe
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luxurious
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luxury
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lymph
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lyre
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lyric
M
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macabre
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macaque
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macaroon
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mace
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macédoine
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macer
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mache
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machine
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mackerel
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mackle
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macle
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macramé
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macrocosm, Old Fr. macrocosme
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macule
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madam (Old Fr. ma dame)
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madame
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madeleine
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mademoiselle
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maderization
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madrilene
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magazine
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Magdalenian
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magic
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magician
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magistral
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magnanimity
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magnificence
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magnificent
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magnify
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magnolia
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maigre
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mail, [post, letters] Old Fr. male, [metal ring armour] Old Fr. maille
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maillot
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maim
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Maine (name of the former French province of
Maine)
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maintain (Old Fr. maintenir)
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maintenance
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maisonette, Fr. maisonnette
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maître d'hôtel
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majesty (Fr. majesté)
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major (n.)
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majority (Fr. majorité)
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majuscule
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malachite
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maladroit
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malady
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malaise
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malapert
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malapropos
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malcontent
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mal de mer
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mal du siècle
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male, Old Fr. masle, compare Mod. Fr. mâle
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malediction
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malevolence
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malevolent
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malfeasance
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malic
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malice
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malicious
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malign
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malignity
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malinger (Fr. malingre)
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malison
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mallard
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mallet
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malversation
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mammary
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manacle
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manage
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mandolin
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maneuver or
manoeuvre, Fr. manœuvre
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manganese
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mange
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manger
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mangetout
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mangle
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mangonel
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maniac
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manicure
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manipulation
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mannequin
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manner
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manometer
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manor
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manque
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mansard
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mansion
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mantle, Old Fr. mantel, compare mod. Fr. manteau
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mantua, Fr. manteuil
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manual (n.)
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manufacture
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manure
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map
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maquette
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maquis
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maraud
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marble
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march
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March
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mardi gras
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Margaret
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margarine
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marinade
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marinate
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marine, Middle Fr. marin
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mariner
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marionette, Fr. marionette
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marital
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maritime
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marjoram
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market
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marl
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marmalade, Middle Fr. marmelade, from Port. marmelada
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marmoset
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marmot
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maroon
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marque
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marquee
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marquess
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marquetry
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marquis
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marriage, Old Fr. mariage
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marry, Old Fr. marier
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marshal, Old Fr. mareschal, compare modern Fr. maréchal
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martel de fer
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marten, Old Fr. martrine, compare modern Fr. martre
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martin
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martinet
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martingale
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marvel, Old Fr. merveille
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marvelous, Old Fr. merveillos, compare mod. Fr. merveilleux
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Marxist, Fr. marxiste
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mascle
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mascot
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masculine
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masculinity
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mask, Middle Fr. masque
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mason, Old Fr. masson, compare mod. Fr. maçon
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masonry, Fr. maçonnerie
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masque
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masquerade, Fr. mascarade, from Italian mascarata
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mass, Old Fr. masse
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massacre, Middle Fr. massacre
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massage
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masseur
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masseuse
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massicot
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massif
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massive
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master, Old Fr. maistre
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mastery, Old Fr. maistrie
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mastic
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mastiff
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mastitis
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mastodon
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match [stick for striking fire], Old Fr. meiche, compare mod. Fr. mèche
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matelot
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matelote
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materialism
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materiel
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maternal
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maternity
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mathematician
-
mathematics
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Matilda
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matinal
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matinee
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matins
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matricide
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matrimonial
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matrimony
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matrix, Old Fr. matrice
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matron
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matte
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matter, Anglo-Fr. matere, compare mod. Fr. matière
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Matthew, Old Fr. Mathieu, ultimately from Hebrew Mattathyah
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mattress, Old Fr. materas, compare modern Fr. matelas
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maturation
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Maud, Old Fr. Mahaut, from Frankish
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maudlin
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maul
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mauve
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mavis
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maxim
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May, Old Fr. mai
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mayday, Fr. m'aider, shortening of venez m'aider
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mayhem, Anglo-Fr. maihem, from Old Fr. mahaigne
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mayonnaise
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mayor, Old Fr. maire
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mayoralty
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meagre
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mean [middle, intermediate], Old Fr. meien, compare mod. Fr. moyen
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measurable
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measure
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mechanic
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medal, Middle Fr. médaille
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medallion
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meddle, Old North. Fr. medler (Old Fr. mesler, compare mod. Fr. mêler)
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median
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mediant
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medical
-
medicament
-
medication
-
medicine
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mediocre, Fr. médiocre
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mediocrity
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meditation
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meditative
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medlar
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medley, Old Fr. medlee
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megalomania
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melancholy
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melange
-
melee or
mêlée
-
melilot
-
melodic
-
melodious
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melodrama, Fr. mélodrame
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melody
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melon
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member
-
memoir
-
memorable
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memory, Anglo-Fr. memorie, compare mod. Fr. mémoire
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menace
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menage
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ménage à trois
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menagerie
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mend, Old Fr. amender
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mendacious, Middle Fr. mendacieux
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mendicity
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menhir, Fr. menhir, from Breton men hir
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menial
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menopause
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menstruous
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mental
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mentality
-
mention
-
menu
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mercantile
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mercer
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merchandise
-
merchant
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mercy, Old Fr. mercit or merci
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mere (adj.), Old Fr. mier
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merengue
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meridian
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meridional
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meringue
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merit
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merle
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merlin, Anglo-Fr. merilun, from Old Fr. esmerillon
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Merlin, Old Fr. Merlin, from Breton
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merlon
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mesalliance
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mesclun
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mesmerism
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mesne
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mess, Old Fr. mes
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message
-
messenger
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messuage
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metabolism
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metal
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metallurgy, Fr. métallurgie
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metamorphose
-
metaphor
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meteor
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meteorology
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meter or
metre
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method
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méthode champenoise
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methylene
-
meticulous
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metier
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metric
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metro, Fr. métro
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mew (n.) [cage], Old Fr. mue
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mezzanine, Fr. mezzanine, from Italian mezzanino
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microbe
-
microcephalic
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microcosm
-
microgramme
-
micron
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Midi
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migraine
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migrant
-
migration
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milieu
-
milfoil
-
militant
-
militarisation
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militarism
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military
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Mille Lacs (USA), means 'thousand lakes'
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mille-feuille
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millet
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milliard
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milligram
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millilitre
-
millimetre
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million
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millionaire, Fr. millionnaire
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mime
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minaret, Fr. minaret, from Turkish minare, from Arabic manarah
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minatory
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mince, Old Fr. mincier
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mine (n.), Old Fr. mine
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miner
-
miniature
-
minion
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minister, Old Fr. ministre
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ministerial
-
minority
-
minstrel
-
mint
-
minuet
-
minuscule
-
minute
-
mirabelle
-
miracle
-
miraculous
-
mirage
-
mirepoix
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mirliton
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mirror, Old Fr. mireor, compare mod. Fr. miroir
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misadventure, Old Fr. mesaventure
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miscellany
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mischance
-
mischief
-
mischievous
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miscreant, Old Fr. mescreant, compare mod. Fr. mécréant
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mise en scène
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miserable, Old Fr. misérable
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misery, Old Fr. miserie, compare mod. Fr. misère
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misfeasance
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misnomer
-
misprision
-
misprize
-
missal
-
missile
-
mistral
-
mistress
-
mitigation
-
mitre
-
mitten, Old Fr. mitaine
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mix, Anglo-Fr. mixte, compare mod. Fr. mixte
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mixture
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mizzen, Middle Fr. misaine
-
moat
-
mobile
-
mobilisation
-
mobilise or
mobilize
-
mobility
-
mock
-
mockery
-
modal
-
modality
-
mode
-
model
-
moderation
-
modern
-
modernisation
-
modest
-
modesty
-
modifiable
-
modification
-
modify
-
modist
-
modulation
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module
-
mohair, Middle Fr. mocayart, from Arabic mukhayyar
-
moiety
-
moil
-
moire
-
moist, Old Fr. moiste, compare mod. Fr. moîte
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moisture
-
mold
-
mole
-
molecule
-
molest
-
molestation
-
mollification
-
mollify
-
mollusc
-
moment, Old Fr. moment
-
monarchy, Old Fr. monarchie
-
monastery
-
monastic
-
monetary
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money, Old Fr. moneie, compare mod. Fr. monnaie
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monition
-
monobloc
-
monocle
-
monogamy, Fr. monogamie
-
monogram
-
monolith
-
monolithic
-
monologue, Fr. monologue
-
monopole
-
monotony
-
monsieur
-
monster, Old Fr. monstre
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monstrous
-
montage
-
mooch
-
Moor
-
moraine
-
moral
-
morale
-
moralise
-
morality
-
mordant
-
morel
-
morganatic
-
morgue
-
moribund
-
morpheme
-
morphine
-
morsel
-
mort
-
mortal
-
mortality
-
mortar
-
mortgage
-
mortise
-
mortification
-
mortify
-
mortise
-
mortmain
-
mortuary
-
mosaic, Old Fr. mosaicq, compare mod. Fr. mosaïque
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mosque, Middle Fr. mosquée
-
mot juste
-
motet
-
motif
-
motion
-
motivation
-
motive
-
motley
-
moue
-
mount, Old Fr. mont
-
mountain, Old Fr. montaigne, compare mod. Fr. montagne
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mountainous, Fr. montagneux
-
mousse
-
moustache or
mustache, compare moustache
-
mouton enragé
-
movable
-
move, Old Fr. moveir, compare mod. Fr. mouvoir
-
movement
-
mucilage
-
muck
-
muffle, Old Fr. moufle
-
mulct
-
mule [footwear]
-
mullein
-
mullet
-
mullion
-
multiple
-
multiplication
-
multiply
-
multitude
-
mummification
-
mummify
-
mummy
-
mundane
-
municipal
-
municipality
-
munificence
-
munition
-
mural
-
murmur
-
murrain
-
muscat
-
muscatel
-
muscle
-
musculature
-
muse
-
mushroom
-
music
-
musical
-
musicality
-
musician
-
musk
-
musket, Middle Fr. mousquet
-
musketeer, Middle Fr. mousquetaire
-
muslin
-
mustard, Old Fr. moustarde, compare modern Fr. moutarde
-
muster, Old Fr. mostrer, compare modern Fr. montrer
-
mute
-
mutineer
-
mutiny
-
mutism
-
mutton
-
mutual
-
mutualism
-
muzzle
-
myriad
-
myrtle
-
mysterious
-
mystery, Old Fr. mistere, compare modern Fr. mystère
-
mystic
-
mystification
-
mystify
-
mystique
-
mythology
N
-
nacarat
-
nacelle
-
nacre
-
naiant
-
naïve
-
naivete
-
naivety
-
nanometre
-
nanosecond
-
nanotechnology
-
narcolepsy
-
narcotic
-
nard
-
narghile
-
narration
-
narrative
-
nasal
-
natality
-
nation, Old Fr. nacion, from Latin natio(n-), compare mod. Fr. nation
-
national
-
nationalisation
-
nationalise
-
nationalism
-
nationalist
-
native
-
nativity
-
natron
-
natural, Old Fr. naturel
-
naturalisation
-
naturalise
-
naturalism
-
naturalist
-
nature, Old Fr. nature
-
naturism
-
nautical, Middle Fr. nautique
-
naval, Old Fr. naval
-
navarin
-
navigable
-
navigation
-
navy, Old Fr. navie
-
neat, Anglo-Fr. neit, from Old Fr. net, compare mod. Fr. net
-
nebulous
-
nebuly
-
nécessaire
-
necessary
-
necessity
-
necromancy, Old Fr. nigromancie, spelling changed in the 16 c. to conform with Greek etymology nekromanteia, compare mod. Fr. nécromancie
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née or
nee, feminine past participle of naître, 'to be born'
-
negation
-
negative
-
negatory
-
negligee
-
negligence
-
negligent
-
negligible
-
negotiation
-
negritude
-
neologism
-
nephew
-
nepotism
-
nervure
-
neutral
-
neutralisation
-
neutralise
-
neutrality
-
neve
-
newel
-
Nez Perce
-
nice (Old Fr. nice)
-
nicety
-
niche
-
nicotine
-
niece
-
nitrate
-
nitre
-
nitrogen
-
nobility
-
noble
-
noblesse oblige
-
nocturnal
-
nocturne
-
Noel
-
noise (Old Fr. noise)
-
nomad
-
nom de guerre
-
nom de plume
-
nominalism
-
nominative
-
nonage
-
nonchalance
-
nonchalant
-
nonpareil
-
noose
-
Nordic
-
norm
-
Norman
-
Normandy
-
normative
-
notable
-
notary
-
note
-
notice
-
notification
-
notify
-
notoriety
-
nougat
-
noun
-
nourish
-
nourishment
-
nouveau riche
-
nouveau roman
-
nouveau
-
nouvelle cuisine
-
nouvelle vague
-
novel
-
novelty
-
November
-
novice (Old Fr. novice)
-
novitiate
-
nuance
-
nubile
-
nudism
-
nuisance
-
null
-
nullity (Fr. nullité)
-
number (Old Fr. nombre)
-
numeral
-
numeric
-
numismatic
-
nurse
-
nursery
-
nurture
-
nutmeg
-
nutrition (Fr. nutrition)
-
nutritive
-
nymph (Old Fr. nimphe)
O
-
obedient, Old Fr. obedient
-
obeisance, Old Fr. obeissance, compare Mod. Fr. obéissance
-
obelisk, Middle Fr. obélisque
-
obesity
-
obey
-
objection
-
objet d'art
-
oblation
-
obligation
-
oblige, Old Fr. obligier, compare Mod. Fr. obliger
-
oblique
-
obliquity
-
obscene
-
obscure
-
obscurity
-
observance
-
observant
-
observatory
-
observe
-
obstacle
-
obtain
-
obtuse
-
occasion
-
occident
-
occidental
-
occipital
-
occupation, Old Fr. occupacion, compare Mod. Fr. occupation
-
occupy
-
occur
-
occurrence
-
ocean, Old Fr. occean, compare Mod. Fr. océan
-
Oceania, Fr. Océanie
-
ocelot, Fr. ocelot, from Nahuatl ocelotl
-
ochre
-
octogenarian
-
oculist
-
odalisque
-
ode
-
odious, Anglo-Fr. odious, from Old Fr. odieus, compare Mod. Fr. odieux
-
odometer, Fr. odomètre
-
odour or
odor, Anglo-Fr. odour, from Old Fr. odor, compare Mod. Fr. odeur
-
oeillade
-
oeuvre
-
offend
-
offense, Old Fr. offense
-
offensive
-
offer
-
office
-
officer, Old Fr. officier
-
official
-
officinal
-
ogive, Fr. ogive
-
ogre
-
oil, Old Fr. oile, compare Mod. Fr. huile
-
ointment, Old Fr. oignement
-
oleaginous
-
oligarchy
-
olive
-
Oliver
-
omelette or
omelet, Fr. omelette
-
omission
-
omnibus
-
omnipotent
-
onerous
-
onion
-
onyx
-
ooh la la
-
opacity
-
opal
-
opaque
-
operation
-
opine
-
opinion, Old Fr. opinion
-
opportune
-
opportunism, Fr. opportunisme
-
opportunity
-
oppose, Old Fr. opposer
-
opposite
-
opposition, Old Fr. oposicion, compare Mod. Fr. opposition
-
oppress, Old Fr. oppresser
-
oppression
-
opprobrious
-
opt
-
optative, Fr. optatif
-
optic
-
optician
-
optimism, Fr. optimisme
-
optimist
-
option
-
opulence
-
oracle, Old Fr. oracle
-
oracular
-
orange, Old Fr. orenge, compare Mod. Fr. orange
-
orator
-
orb
-
orchestration
-
ordain, Old Fr. ordener, compare Mod. Fr. ordonner
-
order, Old Fr. ordre
-
ordinance
-
ordinary
-
ordination
-
ordure
-
organ
-
organdy
-
organic
-
organisation
-
organise
-
organism
-
orgasm
-
orgy
-
orient
-
Oriental
-
orientalism
-
orientate
-
orientation
-
orifice
-
oriflamme
-
origin
-
original
-
originality
-
orimulsion
-
oriole, Fr. oriol, from Old Provençal auriol
-
orison
-
ormolu
-
ornament
-
ornithopter
-
orogeny
-
orpine
-
orthogonal
-
orthography, Old Fr. ortografie, compare Mod. Fr. orthographe
-
orthopedic
-
oscillation
-
osier
-
osprey
-
ostensible
-
ostentation
-
ostrich
-
Ottoman
-
oubliette
-
ounce
-
oust
-
ouster
-
outrage
-
outrageous
-
outré
-
overt
-
overture
-
ovule
-
oxidant
-
oxidation
-
oxide
-
oxygen
-
oyer and terminer
-
oyez
-
oyster
P
-
pace, Old Fr. pas
-
pachyderm
-
pacific
-
pacification
-
pacifism
-
pacifist
-
pacify
-
packet
-
pact
-
page
-
pagination
-
pail
-
paillard
-
pain
-
paint
-
painter
-
pair
-
palace, Old Fr. palais
-
paladin
-
palate
-
palatial
-
palatine
-
palaver
-
pale (adj.)
-
Paleocene
-
paleontology
-
palestra
-
palette
-
palfrey
-
palinode
-
palisade
-
pallet
-
palliative
-
pallor
-
palm, Old Fr. palme
-
palmer
-
palp
-
palpable
-
palpitant
-
palpitation
-
palsy
-
panache
-
panda
-
pane
-
panegyric
-
panel
-
panic
-
panne
-
pannier
-
pansy, Fr. pensée
-
pant, Old Fr. pantaisier
-
pantaloons, Fr. pantalon
-
panther, Old Fr. pantère
-
pantry
-
papa
-
papal
-
paper
-
papier-mâché
-
papillon
-
papist
-
parable
-
parachute
-
paraclete
-
parade
-
paradise
-
parados
-
paragon
-
paragraph
-
parallax
-
parallel
-
parallelogram
-
paralyse
-
paramount, Anglo-Fr. paramont, from Old Fr. par amont
-
paramour
-
parapet
-
paraphrase
-
parasite
-
parasitism
-
parasol, Fr. parasol, from Italian parasole
-
parboil
-
parcel
-
parchment
-
pardon
-
pare
-
parent
-
parentage
-
parental
-
parenthesis
-
par excellence
-
parfait
-
parish
-
parity
-
park
-
parlance
-
parley
-
parliament
-
parlour
-
parochial
-
parole
-
paroxysm
-
parquet
-
parricide
-
parrot
-
parry
-
parse
-
parsley
-
parsnip
-
parson
-
part (Old Fr. part)
-
parterre
-
partial (Old Fr. parcial, compare modern Fr. partiel or partial, the latter being a synonym of biased)
-
partiality
-
participant
-
participation
-
participle
-
particular
-
particularism
-
particularity
-
partisan
-
partition
-
partner
-
partridge
-
party
-
parvenu
-
pas
-
pass (Old Fr. passer)
-
passable
-
passage
-
passant
-
passé
-
passenger
-
passion
-
passive
-
passport
-
paste
-
pastel
-
pastern
-
pasteurisation
-
pasteurise
-
pastiche
-
pastille
-
pastis
-
pastor
-
pastoral
-
pastry
-
pasturage
-
pasture
-
pasty
-
patch
-
patchouli
-
pâté
-
patent
-
paternal
-
paternity
-
pathetic
-
pathology
-
patience (Old Fr. pacience)
-
patient
-
patina
-
patisserie
-
patois
-
patriarch
-
patrician
-
patrimony
-
patriot
-
patriotic
-
patriotism
-
patrol
-
patron
-
patronage
-
patten
-
pattern
-
paucity
-
paunch
-
pause (Old Fr. pause)
-
pave
-
pavement
-
pavilion
-
paw
-
pawn (Old Fr. pan, pant)
-
pay
-
payment
-
paynim
-
peace (Old Fr. pais)
-
peaceable
-
peach
-
pearl
-
peasant
-
peasantry
-
pecan
-
pectin
-
pedagogue
-
pedagogy
-
pedal
-
pedant
-
pedantry
-
pederast
-
pedestal
-
pedicure
-
pedigree
-
pedometer
-
peel
-
peer
-
peignoir
-
pejorative
-
pelage
-
pelf
-
pelisse
-
pellet
-
pell-mell (Fr. pêle-mêle)
-
peloton
-
pelt (Old Fr. pelete)
-
pen (Old Fr. penne)
-
penal
-
penalty
-
penance
-
penchant
-
pencil
-
pendant
-
pendentive
-
penitence
-
penitent
-
pennant
-
pennon
-
pension
-
pensioner
-
pensive
-
pentagon
-
pentameter
-
penthouse, Anglo-Fr. pentiz, from Old Fr. apentis
-
penury
-
people (Old Fr. peupel)
-
peradventure, Old Fr. par aventure, refashioned as though from Latin
-
percale
-
perceive
-
perch (Old Fr. perche)
-
perchance, Old Fr. par cheance
-
percussion
-
perdition
-
père
-
peregrination
-
peregrine
-
peremptory
-
perfect
-
perfection
-
perfidy
-
perforce, Old Fr. par force
-
perform
-
perfume, from Middle French, parfum
-
perfusion
-
perianth
-
peridot
-
peril
-
perilous
-
period
-
periodic
-
periodicity
-
periphery
-
perish
-
peristyle
-
perjure
-
perjury
-
permanent
-
permissible
-
permission
-
permissive
-
permit
-
permutation
-
pernicious
-
perpendicular
-
perpetual
-
perpetuity
-
perron
-
perry
-
perse
-
persecute
-
persecution
-
perseverance
-
persevere
-
Persian
-
persist
-
persistence
-
person (Old Fr. persone)
-
personage
-
personal
-
personality
-
personify
-
personnel
-
perspective
-
perspicacity
-
perspiration
-
persuasion
-
persuasive
-
pertain
-
pertinacity
-
pertinence
-
pertinent
-
perturb
-
perturbation
-
peruke
-
perverse
-
perversity
-
pervert
-
pessimism
-
pessimist
-
pest
-
pestilence
-
pestle
-
petard
-
petiole
-
petit
-
petite
-
petite bourgeoisie
-
petit four
-
petition
-
petrification
-
petrify
-
petroglyph
-
petrol
-
petty (Old Fr. petit)
-
petulance
-
petulant, compare pétulant
-
petunia
-
pew
-
phaeton
-
phalange
-
phalanstery
-
phantasm
-
phantasmagoria
-
phantom, Old Fr. fantosme, compare Mod. Fr. fantôme
-
pharmacy
-
pheasant
-
phial
-
philanthropic (Fr. philanthropique)
-
philately (Fr. philatélie)
-
philharmonic
-
philology
-
philosophe
-
philosopher
-
philosophy (Old Fr. filosofie)
-
philtre (Fr. philtre)
-
phlebotomy
-
phlegm
-
phlegmatic
-
Phoenician
-
phoenix, Old Fr. fenix, compare Mod. Fr. phénix
-
phoresy
-
phosphate
-
photography, Fr. photographie
-
phylactery
-
physic, Old Fr. fisique, compare Mod. Fr. physique
-
physician
-
physique
-
pianist
-
pickaxe
-
picket
-
picnic
-
piece (Old Fr. piece)
-
piece de resistance
-
pied-Ã -terre
-
pierce
-
Pierrot
-
Piers
-
piety (Old Fr. piete)
-
pigeon
-
pike
-
pilaster
-
pilfer
-
pilgrim
-
pillage
-
pillar
-
pillory
-
pilot
-
pimp
-
pimpernel
-
pince-nez
-
pinch
-
pineal
-
pinion
-
pinnace
-
pinnacle
-
pinot
-
pint
-
piolet
-
pioneer
-
pipette
-
pippin
-
piquant
-
pique
-
piqué
-
piquet
-
pirate
-
pirogue
-
pirouette
-
piss, Old Fr. pissier, compare Mod. Fr. pisser
-
piste
-
pistil
-
pistol
-
pistole
-
piston
-
pitcher
-
piteous
-
pitiable
-
piton
-
pittance
-
pity
-
pivot
-
placard
-
place
-
placid
-
plague
-
plaice
-
plain (Old Fr. plain)
-
plaint
-
plaintiff
-
plaintive
-
plait
-
plan
-
planchet
-
plane
-
planet
-
plank
-
plant
-
plantain
-
plantation
-
plantigrade
-
plaque
-
plastron
-
plat du jour
-
plate
-
plateau
-
platen
-
platform (Fr. plateforme)
-
platitude
-
platoon (Fr. peloton)
-
platter
-
plea (Old Fr. plait)
-
plead
-
pleasant (Old Fr. plaisant)
-
pleasantry (Old Fr. plaisanterie)
-
please, Old Fr. plaise, subj. of plaire
-
pleasure (Old Fr. plesir, modern French plaisir)
-
pleat
-
plebiscite (Fr. plébiscite)
-
pledge (Old Fr. plege)
-
plenitude
-
plenteous
-
plenty
-
pleurisy
-
pliable
-
pliant
-
plié
-
plinth
-
plover
-
plumage
-
plumb
-
plumber (Old Fr. plommier)
-
plume
-
plummet
-
plunge
-
plural (Old Fr. pluriel)
-
plurality
-
plus ça change
-
plush
-
pluvial
-
ply
-
poach
-
pocket
-
poem (Fr. poème)
-
poesy (Old Fr. poesie)
-
poet
-
poetic (Fr. poétique)
-
poignant
-
point
-
pointillism
-
poise
-
poison
-
poke (n.)
-
polarise or
polarize
-
police
-
policy
-
polish
-
politesse
-
politic
-
polity
-
polonaise
-
poltroon
-
polytechnic
-
polytheism
-
pomade
-
pome
-
pomegranate
-
pommel
-
pomp
-
pompom
-
pompadour
-
pompier
-
pompous
-
ponder
-
poniard
-
pontiff
-
pontoon
-
pony
-
pool [game]
-
poontang
-
poop
-
poor, Old Fr. poure, compare Mod. Fr. pauvre
-
popinjay
-
poplar
-
poplin
-
populace (Fr. populace)
-
porcelain
-
porch
-
porcine
-
porcupine
-
pork
-
pornography
-
porous
-
porphyry
-
porpoise
-
porridge
-
port (Old Fr. port)
-
portable
-
portage
-
portcullis
-
porte cochère
-
portent
-
porter
-
portière
-
portion
-
portmanteau
-
portrait
-
portraiture
-
portray
-
pose, compare poser
-
poseur
-
position (Old Fr. position)
-
positive (Old Fr. positif)
-
positivism
-
possess (Old Fr. possesser, modern Fr. posséder)
-
possessive
-
possibility
-
possible (Fr. possible)
-
post, compare poste
-
postal
-
posterity
-
postern
-
postilion, Fr. postillon
-
postulant
-
posture
-
pot
-
potable
-
potation
-
potion
-
potpourri
-
pottage
-
potter
-
pottery
-
pouch
-
pouffe
-
poult
-
poulterer
-
poultry
-
pounce
-
poutine, Quebec Fr.
-
poverty, Old Fr. poverte, compare Mod. Fr. pauvreté
-
powder, Old Fr. poudre, compare Mod. Fr. poudre
-
power, Old Fr. poeir, compare Mod. Fr. pouvoir
-
practicable
-
practical (Old Fr. practique)
-
practise
-
pragmatic
-
prairie
-
praise
-
praline
-
pray
-
prayer
-
preach
-
preacher
-
preamble
-
prebend
-
precaution
-
precede
-
precedence
-
precedent
-
precious
-
precipice
-
precipitation
-
precipitous
-
precis
-
precise
-
precision
-
precocity
-
predestination
-
predestine
-
predilection
-
predisposition
-
predominance
-
predominant
-
preen
-
preface
-
prefect
-
prefecture
-
prefer
-
preferable
-
preference
-
prefix
-
pregnancy
-
pregnant
-
prehensile
-
prehistoric
-
prehistory
-
prejudge
-
prejudice
-
prelate
-
preliminary
-
prelude
-
premature
-
premier
-
premiere (Fr. première)
-
premise
-
premiss
-
premolar
-
premonition
-
prenatal
-
preoccupation
-
preoccupy
-
preparation
-
prepare
-
prepuce
-
prerogative
-
presage
-
prescription
-
presence
-
present
-
presentable
-
presentation
-
presentiment
-
preservation
-
preservative
-
preserve
-
preside
-
presidence
-
president
-
press
-
pressure
-
prestidigitation
-
prestige
-
presume
-
presumption
-
presumptuous
-
presuppose
-
presupposition
-
prêt-à -porter
-
pretend
-
pretense
-
pretentious
-
preterite
-
prevail
-
prevalence
-
prevalent
-
prevarication
-
prevision
-
prevue
-
prey
-
price (Old Fr. pris)
-
priest
-
prim
-
primacy
-
primate
-
primitive
-
primogeniture
-
primrose
-
prince (Old Fr. prince)
-
princess
-
princical
-
principality (Old Fr. principalité)
-
principle
-
print
-
priority
-
priory
-
prise
-
prison (Old Fr. prisoun)
-
prisoner
-
pristine
-
privation
-
privilege
-
privity
-
privy
-
prix fixe
-
prize
-
probability
-
probable
-
probation
-
probity
-
problem
-
problematic
-
procedure
-
proceed
-
process
-
procession
-
proclaim
-
proclamation
-
procreation
-
procurable
-
procurator
-
procure
-
procurement
-
procurer
-
prodigal
-
prodigality
-
prodigious
-
production
-
profanation
-
profane
-
profer
-
profess
-
profession
-
proffer
-
profile
-
profit
-
profitable
-
profiteroles
-
profound
-
profundity
-
profusion
-
progenitor
-
progeny
-
prognostication
-
programme
-
progress
-
progression
-
prohibition
-
projection
-
proletariat
-
proliferation
-
prolific
-
prolix
-
prologue
-
prolong
-
prolongation
-
promenade
-
prominence
-
prominent
-
promiscuity
-
promise
-
promotion
-
prompt
-
promptitude
-
promulgation
-
pronation
-
prone
-
pronoun (Fr. pronom)
-
pronounce
-
pronouncement
-
pronunciation
-
proof (Old Fr. proeve)
-
propagation
-
propane
-
proper (Old Fr. propre)
-
property
-
prophecy (Old Fr. profecie)
-
prophesy
-
prophet
-
prophetess
-
prophetic
-
propinquity
-
propitious
-
proport
-
proportion (Old Fr. proportion)
-
propose, from proposer
-
proposition (Old Fr. proposition)
-
propriety
-
prorogue
-
prosaic
-
prose (Old Fr. prose)
-
prosecution
-
proselyte
-
prospective
-
prospectus
-
prosper
-
prosperity
-
prosperous
-
prostate
-
protection (Old Fr. protection)
-
protectionism
-
protectionist
-
protector
-
protege
-
protegee
-
protein
-
protest
-
Protestant
-
protestation
-
protocol (Old Fr. prothocole)
-
prototype
-
protrusion
-
protuberance
-
proud (Old Fr. prud)
-
prove
-
provenance
-
Provence
-
provender
-
proverb
-
providence
-
province (Old Fr. province)
-
provincial
-
provincialism
-
provision
-
provisional
-
provocation
-
provoke
-
provost
-
prow
-
prowess
-
proximity
-
proxy
-
prude
-
prudence
-
prudent
-
prudery
-
prune
-
psaltery
-
pseudonym
-
psychiatry
-
pterodactyl
-
puberty
-
pubescent
-
public
-
publication
-
publicist
-
publicity
-
publish
-
puce
-
puerility
-
pugnacity
-
puissance
-
puissant
-
pulley
-
pulse
-
pulverisation
-
pumice
-
pump
-
pumpkin
-
punch
-
puncheon
-
punish (Old Fr. puniss-)
-
punishment
-
punitive
-
puny
-
pup
-
pupil
-
puppet
-
puppy
-
purchase
-
pure (Old Fr. pur)
-
puree
-
purgative
-
purge
-
purification
-
purify (Old Fr. purifier)
-
purist
-
purity
-
purloin
-
purport
-
purpose (Old Fr. porpos)
-
purse
-
pursuant
-
pursue
-
pursuit
-
purulent
-
purvey
-
purveyor
-
purview
-
push
-
pusillanimity
-
pustule
-
putative
-
putrefaction
-
putrefy
-
putridity
-
putty (Modern Fr. potée)
-
pyramid
-
pyrite
Q
R
-
rabat
-
rabbit
-
race
-
racism
-
racket
-
raconteur
-
racquet
-
radiant
-
radioactive
-
raffle
-
rage, Old Fr. raige
-
ragout
-
rail
-
raillery
-
raiment
-
raisin
-
raison d'être
-
rally
-
ramification
-
ramify
-
ramp
-
rampage
-
rampant
-
rampart
-
rancour
-
random
-
range
-
rank
-
rankle
-
ransom
-
rapacity
-
rape
-
rapids
-
rapier
-
rapine
-
rappel
-
rapport
-
rapporteur
-
rapprochement
-
rapture
-
rare, Old Fr. rere
-
rarefy
-
rarity
-
rascal
-
rasp
-
rastaquouère
-
ratafia
-
ratatouille
-
ratchet
-
rate
-
ratification
-
ratify
-
ration
-
rationalisation
-
rationalism
-
rationality
-
raucous
-
ravage
-
rave
-
raven
-
ravenous
-
ravine
-
ravish
-
ray
-
Raymond
-
rayon
-
raze
-
razor
-
reaction
-
reactionary
-
reactive
-
reaffirm
-
reaffirmation
-
real, Old Fr. reel
-
realisable
-
realisation
-
realise
-
reality
-
realm
-
ream (n.)
-
rear
-
reason, Old Fr. raison
-
reasonable
-
reassure
-
rebarbative
-
rebate
-
rebec
-
rebel
-
rebellion
-
rebound
-
rebuff
-
rebuke
-
rebut
-
recalcitrance
-
recalcitrant
-
recapitulation
-
recede
-
receipt
-
receive, Old Fr. receivre, compare Modern Fr. recevoir
-
receptacle
-
reception
-
receptor
-
recharge
-
recherche
-
recidivist
-
recipe
-
recipient
-
reciprocity
-
recitation
-
recite
-
reclaim
-
reclamation
-
recluse
-
recognizance
-
recognize
-
recoil
-
recollection
-
recommence
-
recommencement
-
recommend
-
recommendation
-
recompense
-
reconciliation
-
reconfigure
-
reconnaissance
-
reconnoitre, compare reconnaître
-
record
-
recordation
-
recorder, Old Fr. recordeur
-
recount
-
recoup
-
recourse
-
recover
-
recovery
-
recreant
-
recreation
-
recrimination
-
recruit
-
rectangle
-
rectification
-
rectify
-
rectitude
-
rectory
-
recuse
-
redolent
-
redouble
-
redoubt
-
redoubtable
-
redound
-
redress
-
reduce
-
reduction
-
refer
-
reflect
-
reform
-
refrain
-
refresh
-
refreshment
-
refuge
-
refugee
-
refund
-
refuse
-
regain
-
regale
-
regard
-
regenerative
-
regent
-
regime
-
regiment
-
region
-
regional
-
regret
-
regroup
-
regular
-
rehabilitation
-
rehearse
-
reign
-
reimburse
-
rein
-
rejection
-
rejoice
-
rejoin
-
rejoinder
-
relation
-
relative
-
relax
-
relay
-
release
-
relic
-
relief
-
relieve
-
religion
-
religious
-
relinquish
-
reliquary
-
relish
-
rely
-
remain, Old Fr. remaindre
-
remainder
-
remand
-
remark
-
remarkable
-
remedy
-
remember
-
remembrance
-
remise
-
remission
-
remnant
-
remonstrance
-
remorse
-
remoulade
-
remove
-
renaissance
-
render
-
rendezvous
-
rendition
-
renounce
-
renouncement
-
renown
-
rent
-
rentier
-
repair
-
reparable
-
repartee
-
repartition
-
repast
-
repay
-
repeal
-
repeat
-
repel
-
repent
-
repentance
-
repentant
-
repercussion
-
repertoire
-
replenish
-
replenishment
-
replete
-
replevin
-
replication
-
reply
-
report
-
repose
-
repoussé
-
represent
-
representative
-
reprieve
-
reprimand
-
reprisal
-
reprise
-
reproach
-
reprove
-
reptile
-
republic
-
repugnance
-
repulsive
-
repute
-
request
-
require
-
requisition
-
rescue
-
research
-
resemblance
-
resemble
-
resent
-
resentment
-
reservation
-
reserve
-
reservoir
-
reside
-
residence
-
residue
-
resign
-
resignation
-
resile
-
resin
-
resist
-
resistance
-
resistant
-
resonance
-
resort
-
resound
-
resource
-
respire
-
respite
-
respond
-
response
-
responsibility
-
responsible
-
responsive
-
ressentiment
-
rest
-
restaurant
-
restaurateur
-
restitute
-
restive
-
restore
-
restrain
-
restraint
-
restrictive
-
résumé
-
resurrection
-
retail
-
retain
-
retard
-
retardant
-
retentive
-
reticence
-
reticule
-
retinue
-
retire
-
retirement
-
retouch
-
retrace
-
retreat
-
retrench
-
retrenchment
-
retrieve
-
retroactive
-
return
-
reunion
-
revanche
-
revanchist
-
reveal
-
reveille
-
revel
-
revelation
-
revenant
-
revenge
-
revenue
-
reverberant
-
reverberation
-
revere
-
reverence
-
reverend
-
reverie
-
reverse
-
reverser
-
reversion
-
revert
-
revetment
-
review
-
revile
-
revise
-
revision
-
revisit
-
revive
-
revivify
-
revocable
-
revoke
-
revolt
-
revolution
-
revue
-
reward
-
rhapsody
-
rhetoric
-
rheumatic
-
rhubarb
-
rhyme
-
ribald
-
ribaldry
-
ribbon
-
rice
-
Richard
-
riches
-
ricochet
-
ridicule
-
rifle
-
rigor or
rigour
-
rigorous
-
rink
-
rinse
-
riot
-
riposte
-
risk
-
risqué
-
river
-
rivet
-
rivulet
-
roach
-
roan
-
roast
-
rob
-
robbery
-
robe
-
Robert
-
robin
-
rock
-
rocket (plant), Fr. roquette
-
rococo
-
Roger
-
rogue
-
roil
-
roister
-
Roland
-
role
-
roll, Old Fr. rolle
-
romaine
-
Roman
-
roman à clef
-
romance
-
romantic
-
Rome
-
rondeau
-
rondel
-
rook (chesspiece)
-
rosé
-
rosette
-
rosin
-
rotisserie
-
roué
-
rouge
-
roulette
-
round
-
roundel
-
roundelay
-
rouse
-
rout, Old Fr. route
-
route
-
routine
-
roux
-
rowel
-
royal, Old Fr. roial, compare Mod. Fr. royal
-
royalty
-
rubbish
-
rubble
-
rubric
-
ruby
-
ruche
-
rude
-
rudiment
-
rue (plant)
-
ruffian
-
ruin
-
ruinous
-
rule
-
rummage
-
rumor or
rumour
-
rupture
-
rural
-
ruse
-
rush, Old Fr. ruser
-
Russell
-
russet
-
rut
See also
References
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