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1. grūsen v.

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To munch (sth.), nibble.

2. quaden-ramp n.

Additional spellings: quadenramp
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Misfortune [cp. quēd(e adj. (d)].

3. quēd(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: quede
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(a) Evil, wickedness; (b) an evil thing or event; a wicked act or sin; harm or trouble; sickness or injury; (c) boden qued, to foretell evil; don (to) qued, do evil, do wrong; don (spien, waiten,

4. n.(2)

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(a) ?A stream or river; (b) in surnames and place names.

5. slovein n.

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An immoral woman, a slut; also, a knave, rascal.

6. solwen v.

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(a) To defile (sb., the soul with sin, etc.); ?also [quots.: 1440], make (sb. or sth.) dirty; (b) to become dirty; grow dark.

7. speie n.

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A sluice gate.

8. speier(e n.

Additional spellings: speiere
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(a) An opening in a garment; a hole or tatter [quot. c1450, 1st]; ?a pocket [quot. a1500(a1415)]; also [quot. c1440(?a1400)], ?a breeches opening; ?a vent in body armor; speier belt (?bilet), ?a belt…

9. wain-scot n.

Additional spellings: wainscot
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(a) Wood, prob. fine oak, as a commodity imported into England for use in cabinetry, paneling, and other construction; such wood as a material; also, coll. logs, planks, or pieces of such wood (b) a…