(a) Of a fowl: to cackle, cluck, quack; of other birds: chatter, etc.; cakelen it out, make it known by cackling; (b) to talk volubly or foolishly, chatter, gossip; tell (sth.) in idle chatter or……
(a) The core (of an apple); the heart (of an onion); sparen neither appel ne colk, to do all one can, go as quickly as possible; (b) the center or bottom (of the heart).
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(a) To infer (sth.) from observation, etc.; perceive, find out; gessen in, gessen of, perceive (sth.) in (sb.), suspect; (b) with clause as obj.: to conclude (that sth. is true or will happen)……
(a) A harrow for cultivating land, a drag; gon at harwe, to drive a harrow; (b) fig. the Old or New Testament; the power of Love (with pun on arwe); also, in proverb; (c) harwe tind (toth), a tooth of……
(a) To induce sleep in (a baby) by rocking, crooning, etc.; also, sing a lullaby; ppl.lulling, soothing; (b) to fondle (sb., a baby, his limbs), caress; also, fondle a baby; (c) to charm (sb.) into……
(a) To thrust (sth.), drive (a stake, etc.); picchen in (o, to, into), stick, thrust, or drive (sth.) into (sth.); surround (a wood) with a palisade [quot.: a1450, 1st]; (b) to pierce (sb. or sth.)……
(a) The bony structure enclosing the brain, cranium; also, the skeleton of the entire head; also, the head; also in asseveration: bi mi scul; (b) scul bon, the cranium, skull; also, one of the bones……
(a) A scaly or scabby disease of the skin, esp. of the head; also, a similar disease in sheep [quot.: Palladius]; (b) the dry slough or scab produced by a caustic medicine, the bursting of a……
(a) Of a person, an animal: to stumble; trip; walk unsteadily; stagger so as to keep from falling; also in fig. contexts; (b) stomblen at, to trip over (sth.); bump into (sth.); stomblen at rishe and……
(a) Confidence (in sb. or sth.), reliance (on sb. or sth.), trust; haven trust, to have confidence (in sb. or sth.), rely (on sb. or sth.); with inf.: haven more trust..thanne, think it preferable (to……
(a) To be confident; also refl.; also, take heart, take courage [quot. c1384, 1st]; trusten in (of, on, to, unto, upon), have confidence in (sb., sth., oneself); rely on (sb. or sth.) for guidance……
(a) A bundle, bunch, or wisp, as of straw, pea plants, etc.; ?also, a clump of seaweed [glossing L alga; may belong to wose n.(2)]; ?also, flax [glossing L stuppa]
(b) a torch; a bundle of straw……
(a) A small gathering or bundle of cut grass, straw, or grain stalks; wisp of hei (strau)
(b) a bundle of straw, hay, or similar material twisted together for use as a torch; wisp of fir;
(c) a……