symple

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French simple, from Latin simplex (single; singular).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /simˈpəl/, /sɛmˈpəl/

Adjective

symple (plural and weak singular symple, comparative sympler, superlative symplest)

  1. virtuous, godly, without sin:
    1. guiltless, blameless
    2. humble, unassuming, mild
  2. simple, spartan, perfunctory, regular
    1. uncompounded, simplex, singular; composed of one part.
    2. (law, philosophy) Without extra conditions; unconditioned.
    3. (rare) transparent, apparent
  3. poor, miserable, needy
  4. non-noble, popular, peasantly
  5. dumb, unlearned, stupid
  6. unimportant, insignificant:
    1. meager, powerless, lacking
    2. cheap, inexpensive; of little value.
  7. dour, depressed, unhappy

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Noun

symple (plural symplez)

  1. A pauper or peasant.
  2. That which is uncompounded, simplex, singular; composed of one part.
  3. An individual who is virtuous, godly, or without sin:
    1. (rare) One who is guiltless, or blameless.
    2. (rare) One who is humble, unassuming, or mild.
  4. (rare) That which is unimportant, insignificant or meager.
  5. (law, rare) A document without extra complications or conditions.

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