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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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air(e
n.
Additional spellings:
aire
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Hawk.
(a) Nest; (b)
of noble aire
, of noble breed or strain.
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endeuen
v.(1)
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To induct or put (someone into an office, benefice, or condition); to initiate (someone into a branch of learning).
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engǒuted
ppl.
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Hawk.
Having dark spots on the plumage, spotted.
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