Old French
the French language of the 9th through the 13th centuries.Abbreviations: OF, O.F., OF.
Origin of Old French
1Words Nearby Old French
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How to use Old French in a sentence
Ne (alone) to express negation is a survival of the usage in Old French where ne (without pas) could be used generally.
Contes Franais | Douglas Labaree BuffumThe beginning of the Old French War ended what we may call the first era of the pack-horse trade.
The Paths of Inland Commerce | Archer B. HulbertMr. Morin was an artistic goldsmith and jeweller in the Old French Quarter, and a man held in the highest esteem.
Roads of Destiny | O. HenryThere came a black day for our fiery Old French David when the Dutch liner arrived bearing assorted mails.
Our Square and the People in It | Samuel Hopkins AdamsThat comes from the Latin cor (the heart), which the Old French altered into quer.
A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 (of 2) | John Miller Dow Meiklejohn
British Dictionary definitions for Old French
the French language in its earliest forms, from about the 9th century up to about 1400: Abbreviation: OF
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