(a) To scratch (sth.); esp., scrape with claws or fingernails; -- also without object; (b) to scratch oneself to relieve itching; scrape (sth.) lightly with claws or nails; (c) to comb (cloth) to make……

(a) Doubt, perplexity, uncertainty; in (a) dwere, in doubt; without dwere, without question, certainly; (b) ?disagreement, dissension; ?distress, trouble; (c) amazement, awe; dread, fear. …

Advantage, advancement, benefit; ben at for-del, to have the upper hand. …

(a) To shine brightly; gleam, glitter; (b) to shine faintly; glimmer. …

(a) To glisten, be dazzling; (b) to glance with the eyes. …

(a) A container (barrel, basket, or crate) holding 500 or 1000 herring, used as a measure in the fish trade; (b) the quantity of herring in such a container; (c) a container used as a measure for……

(a) A snail; (b) some kind of fish; ?an eel. …

(a) To spit out saliva; ?splash (sth. on a place); -- used without obj. [quot. a1475 Hrl.Bk.Hawking]; of a lake: send out sprays of water; of a dragon: spit fire; also, spit (fire or sparks), spew; of……

To break apart, split. …

To stamp (with one's foot or feet); tread; ppl. tramplid, well trodden. …

Heat, warmth;—used in fig. context; ?also, protection from the elements [1st quot.]. …

Devoid (of sth.); set free (of sb.), quit. …