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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
adoyle
adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Askew, awry.
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2.
agāte
adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Straightway.
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3.
alī̆rī
adv. or adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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leiden legges aliri
, ?crossed their legs or thighs; ?made their legs lame, acted as if paralyzed.
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4.
a-þrēp
adv.
Additional spellings:
aþrep
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
As a horde or gang.
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5.
daulī
adv.
5 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Wretchedly, sadly, lamentably.
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6.
derkeling
adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
In the dark.
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7.
fast(e
adv.
Additional spellings:
faste
217 quotations in 11 senses
Sense / Definition
Of a state or position: (a) (stick) fast; (sit) tight or immovably; (stand) firm; (be) firmly (established);
cleven faste
, adhere; (b)
lien faste (a bedde)
, be confined (to bed) by illness; (c) close…
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8.
frim
adj. & adv.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?Rich, flourishing, abundant; ?excellent.
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9.
strek(e
adv.
Additional spellings:
streke
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Straightway, immediately, directly.
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10.
swẹ̄t(e
adv.
Additional spellings:
swete
38 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) In combs.:
swet honied, honied swet
,
fig.
honey-sweet;
swet tasted
, of water: fresh-tasting; (b) fragrantly; also
fig.
;
swet savouringe (smellinge)
, sweet-smelling, aromatic; having a pleasant…
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11.
thik(ke
adv.
Additional spellings:
thikke
106 quotations in 7 senses
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In a thick layer;
thik brenning
, ?burning with a wide flame;
thik walled
, having thick walls.
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12.
ū̆ne
adv.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Exactly, precisely; (b) entirely, completely; (c) extremely, exceedingly.
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