anoyous

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French enuius, anoios; equivalent to anoy +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˌnui̯ˈuːs/, /aˈnui̯us/

Adjective

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anoyous

  1. harmful, injurious
    • 14th c., Geoffrey Chaucer, Frederic J. Furnival (Editor), The Cambridge MS. Dd. 4. 24 or Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, London; Published by teh Chaucer Society, 1902: pg. 650, [728]
      Ayeinst this horrible Synne of Accidie / and Þe brauches of the same / there is a vertu Þat is called ffortitudo or Strength / Þat is an affection / Þurgh for which a man espiseth annoyous Þynges
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  2. (rare) troublesome, challenging, annoying
  3. (rare) troubled; beset with difficulty

Usage notes

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Descendants

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  • English: annoyous

References

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