achesoun

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === a-cheson, acheson a-chesonne, a-chesun, achesun (Northern) acheisun (Early Middle English) === Etymology === Borrowed from Anglo-Norman achaisun (continental acheison, achoison), from Latin occāsiō; compare chesoun and enchesoun. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /at͡ʃɛːˈzuːn/, /aˈt͡ʃɛːzun/ === Noun === achesoun (uncountable) (uncommon) motivation, reason (rare) excuse, opportunity (rare) censure, blame ==== Descendants ==== → Middle Cornish: acheson Cornish: acheson ==== References ==== “achēsǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.