oliphaunt
oliphaunt noun: elephant.
Noun
oliphaunt (plural oliphaunts)
- elephant
- The gander, the gose, and the hudge oliphaunt, / Went with the pecok ageyne the fesaunt;1523, John Skelton, “A ryght delectable treatyse upon a goodly garlande or chapelet of laurell”, in Poetical Works of John Skelton, published 1853, page 365
- His mugge so Taste and wide, I wel opine,
An oliphaunt he might have swallow'd[.]1876, William Curry, Jun. & Co, The Dublin university magazine: Volume 88
Forms of oliphaunt
| plural | oliphaunts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | olifant |
| alternative form | oliphant |
| alternative form | olyfaunte |
| alternative form | olyphant |
Origin of oliphaunt
From Middle English oliphaunt, olifaunt, from Old French olifant, from Latin elephantus; see elephant for more information.
Questions about oliphaunt
- What does oliphaunt mean?
- Oliphaunt means elephant.
- What part of speech is oliphaunt?
- Oliphaunt is a noun.
- What is the plural of oliphaunt?
- The plural of oliphaunt is oliphaunts.
Words near oliphaunt in the dictionary
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