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1. archēr, -iēr n.

Additional spellings: archier
25 quotations in 2 senses
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One who is trained in the use of bow and arrow: (a) a soldier armed with a bow or longbow, longbowman, archer; also, crossbowman [quot. 1509]; archers and arblasters, longbowmen and crossbowmen; (b)…

2. assart n.

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(a) A parcel of cleared land (as in a forest), a clearing; (b) a rent on such land.

3. assẹ̄th n.

43 quotations in 3 senses
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Fulfillment, satisfaction, reparation; maken (don) asseth, give satisfaction: (a) fulfillment of a wish, expectation or requirement; (b) fulfilling of a need; (c) satisfactory answer to a question or…

4. astǒned, astǒuned ppl.

Additional spellings: astouned
55 quotations in 4 senses
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Of persons: stupified, stunned; insensate, unconscious.

5. -aunt suf.

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(a) In many pr.ppls. taken from OF, e.g. abound-a(u)nt, appar-a(u)nt, ard-a(u)nt, arrog-a(u)nt, charge-a(u)nt, ramp-aunt, -and, etc.; (b) in a number of nouns (orig. ppls.) adopted from OF, as…

6. cǒntenaunce n.

112 quotations in 5 senses
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Behavior, bearing, conduct; manners, esp. good manners; chere and contenaunce, contenaunce and beringe, contenaunce and maneres; courteis (hende) contenaunce, courtly or gracious manner; maken

7. cǒutẹ̄r n.

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A piece of armor to protect the elbow, elbow-piece.

8. debonaire adj. & n.

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(a) Mild, gentle, kind; courteous, gracious; humble, meek; (b) of things: benign, favorable; of winds: mild; of words or speech: kindly, courteous; of life, actions: gentle, meek; of eyes…

9. endǒuen v.

21 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) To provide (someone) with worldly goods, a livelihood, or privileges; to endow (a church, temple, etc.); --often with of, with, or in phrase of the thing given; (b) to grant (a privilege), to…

10. envoisen v.(1)

5 quotations in 1 sense
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Hunt. Of hounds: (a) to follow a scent; (b) to follow the wrong scent.

11. estāt n.

304 quotations in 32 senses
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(a) State or condition; (b) stature, build, bodily form; (c) of God, the soul, immortal life, etc.: nature, essential character.

12. kenet n.

18 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A small hunting dog, small hound; also, a dog, cur; (b) as surname.

13. likerǒus adj.

60 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Of persons: lascivious; amorous; (b) of actions, desires: lascivious; likerous tail, a lecherous sex organ; (c) inciting to lechery; bawdy in speech [quot.: a1475]; likerous eie, an eye which…

14. partrich(e n.

Additional spellings: partriche
81 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A partridge Perdix perdix; (b) partrich ei (galle, hed), partridge egg (gall, head); covei(e of partriches, a covey or flock of partridges; (c) partridge as food; partridge meat; (d) as surname.

15. pastūr(e n.

Additional spellings: pasture
77 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Land on which animals graze, pastureland; a field, pasture; (b) commune pastur, pastur commune, shared pastureland; feint pastur, poor pasture; gentil pastur, excellent pasture; worthi to pastur

16. peverāde n.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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A peppery sauce served with meat; peverade sauce.

17. poisǒun n.

34 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A poisonous or deadly substance, poison; poisoun makere, one who makes poison; poisoun mongere, a dealer in poison; (b) the crime of poisoning someone; (c) ?a drugged drink; ?a bitter drink; (d)…

18. polaine n.(2)

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The fur or pelt of a squirrel; polaine grei, the fur of a gray squirrel.

19. polet n.

12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A young chicken; a pullet; (b) in surnames.

20. pō̆rt-colī̆ce n.

Additional spellings: portcolice
20 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A portcullis; (b) a representation of a portcullis used as a military badge; also, the leader using or authorizing such a badge; i.e., the Duke of Somerset [quot.: (c1450)]; (c) fig. a spiritual…