(a) Space, extension in two or three dimensions; (b) sufficient space, adequate room; also, space in a book; stonden in ~, to have room to assemble; (c) a particular portion of space, specific area; (d) a particular place or spot, of definite location though of unspecified extent; fig. an appointed place [quot.: c1475]; (e) maken (ridden) ~, to clear a space of hostile troops; (f) in adv. phrases: bi (o, on, upon) ~, at a distance, apart [cp. aroume adv.].

(a) An interior portion of a building divided off by walls or partitions, a room, chamber; also, a compartment of a ship, a compartment or stall of a barn, stable, etc.; ~ nail, ?some type of nail used to secure barrels in a ship's hold; ~ tre, ?a beam to hold a partition wall; reden in ~, to read (about sth.) in a chamber; (b) arch. ~ of siles, the space extending between two pairs of crucks [see Salzman Building in Engl.195-6].

(a) ?A way, road; also, access; (b) yeven (maken) ~, to make way, yield place; draw back so as to allow one to enter, pass, etc.

A space or span of time; also, opportunity; in a (short) ~, in a short time, soon; haven ~, to have leisure (to do sth.).

In surname and place names [see Smith PNElem.2. 88].