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21. auk(e adj.

Additional spellings: auke
6 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) From the left; of a stroke with the sword: from left to right, backhanded; (b) perverse, wrong; (c) strange, marvelous.

22. aun(e n.

Additional spellings: aune
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The beard on grain; an awn.

23. aunen v.

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(a) To show (sth.), disclose; (b) refl. to show oneself, appear; (c) ?point the way.

24. āv(e)len v.

Additional spellings: avelen
3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To make an effort, strive to obtain; to earn or merit; (b) ppl. endowed.

25. avelō̆ng adj.

8 quotations in 1 sense
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Oblong, elongated; of a round vessel: out of shape.

26. ave-nāmes n. (plural)

Additional spellings: avenames
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Pieces of land taken from the common land and enclosed for private use.

27. ā̆-wei interj.

Additional spellings: awei
11 quotations in 1 sense
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Expressing regret or grief: alas!, oh!

28. ayẹ̄n adv.

155 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) Back or away from something; to the rear, back, backwards; drawen ayen, ten ayen, draw back, withdraw; holden ayen, hold back, check, restrain; putten ayen, set or thrust back or away; turnen

29. bagge n.(1)

74 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) A bag or sack, with or without its contents; traveling bag, wallet, satchel, pouch; bagge portatif; undo the bagge; (b) a bag as a unit of measure.

30. bain adj.

35 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Willing, inclined, eager; -- often with inf. phrase; (b) prepared, ready.

31. baisk adj.

9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Harsh, bitter, sour (to the taste); (b) bitter (tears), grievous (sin), etc.

32. bait n.

17 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Bait for fish, fowl, or vermin; (b) a worm or insect to be used for bait.

33. baiten v.

38 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) To bait (an animal) with an attacking or herding dog; specif., to bait (a tied or confined bear, bull, or badger) in sport; (b) of a dog: to set on (an animal or person); perh. [quot.: a1375] to…

34. baithen v.

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(a) To inquire, ask; (b) to grant (a request); baithen bon; (c) to consent, agree.

35. bāl(e n.(2)

Additional spellings: bale
14 quotations in 1 sense
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A blazing fire, esp. one for burning victims or corpses; also, hell-fire; bale-fir.

36. balteren v.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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To move about clumsily; totter, hobble, tumble about.

37. bank(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: banke
50 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A natural ridge; (b) a height, hill, mountain; (c) a slope, a hill-side; (d) ?the crest of a wave.

38. bannen v.

50 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) To summon (troops) by proclamation; assemble (a fighting force); bannen out; (b) to assemble (a fleet) for an attack; (c) to gather (arms), make ready; to man or make ready (a castle).

39. bāre n.(2)

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A wave, billow; se bare.

40. bark n.

44 quotations in 5 senses
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The bark of a tree or woody plant.