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1.
brẹ̄ch
n.
55 quotations in 5 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) The undergarment covering the lower part of the body; underpants, drawers, or tights;
brech and sherte, sark and brek
; (b)
brech, brek
, as
pl.
;
a pare brech
, a pair of breeches.
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2.
dauen
v.
48 quotations in 4 senses
Sense / Definition
To dawn, grow light;
dauen clere, dauen light, dauen (to) dai
; (a) with subj.
it
; (b) with subj.
dai
.
…
3.
gēthe, gẹ̄the
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Only in phr.
in a gethe
, ?spiritedly, ?hastily.
…
4.
wacste
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
The quality of having grown or increased, might, power.
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5.
yespon
n.
7 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together.
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