frendschipe

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === freendshipe, frendeschepe, frendschip, frendship, frendshipe, frenschep, frenschepe, frenshepe, frenschip freondscipe, freontschipe (Early Middle English, West Midland); freondschipe (AB language); freonscipe, fronsipe (Laȝamon's Brut) ffrenschip, freendeschip, freendshipp, frenchyp, frendeschip, frendshipp, frenship, frenshipe, frenshippe, ffrendship (Late Middle English) frenchep (East Anglia); freinschip, frenchepe, frenchipe, frenchippe, frendshepe, frenshyp (Northern); frendssipe (West Midland) === Etymology === Inherited from Old English frēondsċipe; equivalent to frend (“friend”) +‎ -schipe (“-ship”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfrɛn(d)ʃip(ə)/, /ˈfreː-/ IPA(key): /ˈvrœn(d)ʃip(ə)/, /ˈvrøː-/, /f-/ (West Midland) === Noun === frendschipe (uncountable) A friendly attitude or approach: A friendship; a friendly relationship or the state of being friends or allies. Favour from one's superiors. (rare) A Friendly behaviour or mood. A pact, agreement or entente between two parties. A beneficial or useful action; aid or benefit. A group or band of companions, or friends. (rare) Sexual relations. ==== Descendants ==== English: friendship Scots: friendship ==== References ==== “frẹ̄̆ndship(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 18 March 2019.