lǣring-mǣden

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lǣring-mǣden, n.n: a young woman who receives instruction, a female pupil. (LAR-ing-MAD-en / ˈlæː-ɹɪŋ-ˌmæː-dɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a seated woman with a halo pointing to an open book on a lectern; three women stand facing her.
Miroir des dames. France, 1407-1410. British Library, Add 29986, f. 152v. [bl.uk]

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