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81. brǒnt n.

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(a) A sudden movement, a rush; at a bront, suddenly, speedily; (b) an attack, a charge; (c) a blow; also fig.; (d) the full force (of an attack, misfortune, etc.); a)biden (beren) the bront, endure…

82. brōth adj. & n.

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Sudden, hasty; of a person: quick, eager (to do sth.).

83. broþþ-fall n.

Additional spellings: broþþfall
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An epileptic fit.

84. brusket n.

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The brisket of an animal.

85. bulk n.

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The cargo of a ship, a shipload (of a commodity).

86. burgh n.(3)

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A hill or mountain; also a towering mass of hair.

87. butte n.(4)

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(a) The end of a spear or pike opposite the head, butt; (b) naut.?the end of a plank in a ship's side; ?also, one of the planks.

88. cæppe n.

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Warrior.

89. caiser n.

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A Roman emperor, a Caesar; caiser of Rome.

90. cal n.

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(a) An outcry (against sb.), a charge, an accusation; maken cal; (b) a summons; an invitation.

91. calf n.(2)

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The calf of the leg.

92. cang adj. & n.

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(a) Foolish; also, lewd, worthless, ?wicked; cang eien, lustful eyes; (b) a fool.

93. canter-cōpe n.

Additional spellings: cantercope
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Eccl. A robe or cope worn by the choirmaster [L cantor] or some other priest during Mass.

94. cānunk n.

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A clergyman living under a rule of canons, a canon.

95. capel n.

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A horse or gelding; a warhorse, cart horse, riding horse, etc.; capel clauer, horse clawer, stable boy; cutted capel, a gelding.

96. carald n.

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A cask; fig. a place of confinement.

97. carl n.

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(a) A man (usually of low estate); often patronizingly or contemptuously: fellow; (b) a contemptuous term of address: fellow, knave, rascal; (c) as term of association: cloddre (cluster) of carles, a…

98. carling n.

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A kind of ship's timber; ?a timber in the kelson, ?the kelson, ?a mast-step.

99. car-man n.

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A male human being, a man.

100. carp n.

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(a) Talking, chatting, conversation, discourse; (b) a statement, a saying; a message (spoken or written); (c) a story, tale, poem, song; (d) mention, news; (e) meaning.