† semenaunt Obs. rare—1.
[var. semblant. Cf. the converse variation in remlant for remnant.]
Appearance, ‘false semblant’.
c 1450 Songs & Carols (Warton Club) 86 Semenaunt is a wonder thing, It begylyt bothe knyȝt and kyng. Ibid., Semenaunt is a sly peyntour. |