aydaunt

Middle English

Alternative forms

aydant

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French aidant; equivalent to aide +‎ -ant.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæi̯dant/, /ˈæi̯dau̯nt/

Adjective

aydaunt (Late Middle English)

helpful, assisting
(military) auxillary, supernumerary

Descendants

English: aidant

References

“aida(u)nt, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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