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1. blouen v.(1)

187 quotations in 10 senses
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(a) Of the wind: to blow; also fig.; (b) of the wind: to blow against, beat upon; drive (sth.) by blowing; also fig.; blouen awei, blow (sth.) away; also fig.; blouen doun, blow down, destroy; blouen

2. splaien v.

28 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) To unfurl (a banner, flag), display; splaien oute; (b) ppl. splaied, displayed on a banner.

3. tēsen v.

20 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To separate and clean (the fibers of raw wool, flax, etc.) by drawing a comb or other instrument through them, card; (b) tesen upon, to use (a fuller's perch) in order to raise the nap on (cloth)…

4. unlāsen v.

40 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To loosen the laces of (garments, footgear, armor, etc.), usu. in preparation for removal from the body; also in fig. context; ppl. unlaside, not done up, unlaced [quot. 1447] (b) to unfasten…