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1. āme n.(2)

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A liquid measure (of varying capacity).

2. baselā̆rd n.(1)

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A kind of short straight sword or dagger, in civilian use, worn in a sheath hung from a strap, e.g. at the girdle; baselard knif; in some examples perhaps used loosely of a curved 'hanger.'

3. blī-gẹ̄ter n.

Additional spellings: bligeter
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A lead founder.

4. bọ̄s n.(1)

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A stall for livestock; also, a manger; bos gate, ?the gate or door of a stall.

5. bou-sprẹ̄t(e, bǒu(e)sprẹ̄t(e n.

Additional spellings: bouspret, bou-sprete, bousprete, bouesprete, bouspret, bouespret, bousprete
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Naut. Bowsprit.

6. brinke n.

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(a) The shore (of the sea); seashore, coast; se brinke; ?also, the top (of a mound) [quot.: 1607], ?a precipice [quot. a1425 Wycl.]; (b) the bank (of a stream); (c) the edge (of a spring); (d) in…

7. bught n.

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(a) A bend or curve; loop (of thread or yarn); fold (of cloth); loop (in a dragon's tail); (b) a hollow or curve in the body; bught of the arm, the angle of the elbow; bught of the kne (leg), the…

8. but(te n.(5)

Additional spellings: butte
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(a) A fish of the family Pleuronectidae, a flounder; (b) but tourte, a torte or pie containing this fish; -- used as personal name.

9. clap-holt n.

Additional spellings: clapholt
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Small boards of split oak, board cut to make barrel staves.

10. corf n.

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(a) A basket; (b) ?a booth.

11. cracche n.(2)

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Scratching, itch.

12. cropling n.

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An inferior kind of stockfish.

13. crǒuse n.

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(a) An earthen pot; (b) a dry measure (less than a quart).

14. cunte n.

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(a) A woman's private parts; cunte-beten, impotent (man); (b) the corresponding organ(s) of a female animal; (c) sexual intercourse; (d) in place names and surnames; grope cunte lane [see gropen v.]…

15. curre n.

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A watchdog, such as a mastiff; a small hunting dog, such as a terrier; esp., a mongrel, cur, or stray dog; curre dogge; also fig. of the Devil.

16. dēle n.

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(a) A sawed board; firren dele, a deal made of fir; (b) dele maker, one who makes boards.

17. den n.(1)

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(a) A natural cave, cavern, or pit; (b) a cave as used for shelter or refuge; (c) a grave or tomb; a catacomb; double den, a catacomb with separate sections for the burial of men and women; (d) the…

18. doder n.

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(a) Flax dodder (Cuscuta epilinum), a greenish-yellow parasitic plant growing on flax; (b) ?hemlock (Conium maculatum).

19. dọ̄l n.(3)

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A landmark; a boundary mark, such as a stone, post, or rail.

20. draie n.

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(a) A wheelless vehicle for hauling, a sledge; also, a cart with wheels; (b) draie lode, as much of a load as is normally hauled on a dray, a cartload.