An obsolete or archaic English word meaning 'spider,' borrowed from French.
From Old French 'araignee' (spider), ultimately derived from Latin 'aranea' (spider), related to Greek 'arachne.' This word appears in Middle English texts but is now completely obsolete.
Araignee shows us how scientific terminology can change—we now use 'arachnid' and 'spider' instead, but if you read really old English literature (pre-1600s), you might encounter this lovely French-derived word for spider!
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