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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
bulder
n.
4 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A stone worn round, boulder, cobblestone;
bulder ston
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2.
chiken
n.
49 quotations in 4 senses
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A young chicken; chick, pullet; prob. also any chicken.
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3.
cōl-fox
n.
Additional spellings:
colfox
5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A kind of fox with black feet, ears, and tail; (b) as surname.
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4.
fǒmelen
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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To make a groping movement (with the fingers), to grope.
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5.
hei
interj.
23 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Implying challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision; (b) indicating sorrow or concern;
hei weilawei
; (c) an exclamation of encouragement to dogs, esp. in hunting; (d) as a burden in songs and carols…
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spurcate
n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Naut.
A kind of timber in a ship, prob. used to strengthen the frame;
spurcate nail
, a nail used to fasten such a timber.
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