disapoynten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French desappointer, desapointer; by surface analysis, dis- +‎ apoynten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdizaˈpui̯ntən/

Verb

disapoynten (third-person singular simple present disapoynteth, present participle disapoyntende, disapoyntynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle disapoynted)

  1. (transitive, rare, Late Middle English) To remove from a position; to unappoint.

Conjugation

Conjugation of disapoynten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) disapoynten, disapoynte
present tense past tense
1st-person singular disapoynte disapoynted
2nd-person singular disapoyntest disapoyntedest
3rd-person singular disapoynteth disapoynted
subjunctive singular disapoynte
imperative singular —
plural1 disapoynten, disapoynte disapoynteden, disapoyntede
imperative plural disapoynteth, disapoynte —
participles disapoyntynge, disapoyntende disapoynted

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: disappoint
  • Middle Scots: disapoynt, dissapoint, dissapoynt

References

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