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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
bakke
n.
18 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
A bat;
bakke wing
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2.
rump(e
n.
Additional spellings:
rumpe
9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The rump of a quadruped mammal; also, the tail; also, an animal rump as food for a hawk; (b) the rump of a person, posterior; (c) as surname.
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skrī̆ken
v.
39 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To shriek with pain, fear, or grief; scream, screech; also used of a frightened bird or chicken; (b) to scream with anger or excitement; also used of a snake and a scorpion; (c) of a baby or an…
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