(a) An undetermined or unspecified thing, some thing; (b) an unspecified act or deed; aginnen (don, hoten) ~, to undertake (do, enjoin) some deed; (c) an unspecified event or occurrence; (d) heren (lernen, seien, etc.) ~, to hear (learn, say, etc.) something; toknen (figuren, itaknen) ~, betoken (signify) something; (e) a part, portion; -- with of phrase; (f) following if clause expressing contrary-to-fact condition: if..it were ~, if (sth. were so), it would be one thing; (g) in adverbial phrases: on ~, in some way, somehow; with ~, in a certain manner; (h) as adv.: somewhat; to some extent.