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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
eit
n.
10 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
An island.
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2.
eldre
n. (usually plural)
47 quotations in 6 senses
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A parent (in quot. a1333 extended to include godparents); an ancestor or forefather; a predecessor.
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3.
elf
n.
17 quotations in 2 senses
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A supernatural being having magical powers for good or evil; a spirit, fairy, goblin, incubus, succubus, or the like.
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hẹ̄rd(e
n.(2)
Additional spellings:
herde
114 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A herdsman; a keeper of cattle, hogs, horses, goats, or any kind of livestock;
asse herd, aver herd, calf herd, colt herd, cou herd, gelde herd, gos herd, got herd, hog herd, hors herd, lomb herd,
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servaunt
n.
223 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) One owing a duty of service to a master or lord; a laborer for hire; a male or female domestic servant, household servant;
servaunt man
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servaunt womman
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servaunt familier (domestical,
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