(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……
(a) A trunk, chest, casket, box, etc., (for storing or safekeeping); a strongbox (for valuables, documents, money); the Ark (of the Covenant); (b) common chest, public chest or treasury; (c) chest……
(a) To deceive (sb.), lie to, be false to; defraud (sb.), cheat, rob; mock (sb.), play tricks on; (b) deceiven of, to defraud (sb.) of (sth.), rob (sb.) of (sth.); also fig.…
(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, servaunt womman; (b) servaunt familier (domestical,……
(a) Of a snake or serpent: to bite (sb.), sting; tanged to ded, stung to death, killed by stinging; (b) ben tanged, to be pierced (with sorrow); (c) ben tanged, to come together, collect.
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