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1. abǒve(n adv.

Additional spellings: aboven
127 quotations in 10 senses
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Directly over (but without touching or resting upon), overhead; in heaven; also fig. [quot. a1225]. …

2. ac conj.

95 quotations in 4 senses
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Used between contrasting expressions: but, yet, however, nevertheless; -- (a) between clauses; (b) as an introductory expression. …

3. at- pref.(1)

3 quotations in 3 senses
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In verbs of motion or direction: (a) meaning 'away', as in at-blenchen, at-bresten, at-flen, at-wappen, at-winden; (b) meaning 'toward, to', as in at-feng accepted, at-gon approach (beside 'vanish')……

4. bī̆sten v.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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To buffet (sb.), pummel, flog, beat; also without obj., of waves: to dash, rage. …

5. bọ̄ld n.

17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) An edifice, such as a castle or mansion; (b) a dwelling place, an abode; (c) in names [see A.H. Smith PNElem. 1.43]. …

6. dusī(e adj. & n.

Additional spellings: dusie
21 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Foolish, unwise; -- of persons or actions; (b) giddy, dizzy; (c) dull, unresponsive. …

7. hitten v.

83 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To strike (sb. or sth.); strike a blow; deliver (blows); hitten in, cut into (sb. or sth.); hitten on, beat upon (sb. or sth.); hitten on the hed of the nailes ende, hit the nail on the head……

8. ivel adj.

300 quotations in 7 senses
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Wicked, depraved, sinful: (a) of persons, the soul; ivel man, etc.; (b) of a spirit; ivel gost, an evil spirit, a devil; the Devil; (c) of an action; ivel dede, ivel werk; (d) of speech; ivel speche,……

9. lī̆p-yā̆te n.

Additional spellings: lipyate
26 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A sort of stile that can be leaped, a very low gate; (b) in names. …

10. sẹ̄n v.(1)

1447 quotations in 37 senses
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(a) To see (sb., sth., a place) with the eyes, catch sight of, notice; also, be able to see (sb., sth., a place); also fig.; (b) with ellipsis of obj. or rel.pron.; -- also in than clause; (c) ppl. se……

11. shrīden v.

73 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To clothe (sb., oneself), dress; -- also without obj.; provide (sb.) with clothing; cover (one's skin, the genitals, etc.); also fig.; also, provide (sb. with a bed); (b) ppl. shrid, clothed……

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