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1. colindor n.

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Colander, sieve.

2. posset n.

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(a) A hot drink made of curdled milk and ale or wine, often with sugar and various spices; (b) ?hot milk curds used as a poultice.

3. rēme n.(2)

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An oar; under reme, by rowing; reme holt, wood for oars.

4. resplendence n.

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Brightness, brilliance; fig. splendor.

5. sabatīn(e n.

Additional spellings: sabatine
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(a) Some kind of slipper or shoe; (b) arm. a piece of protective armor for the upper side of the foot, held in place by laces or straps.

6. sacrifīcen v.

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(a) To offer a sacrifice before a deity, perform sacrificial rites; make a libation [quot.: a1425(c1395)]; (b) to offer (sb. or sth., the life of a victim) to a deity as a sacrifice; also fig.

7. ?sclausen v.

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To filter (a liquid), strain.

8. sil n.

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An eyebrow.

9. singulē̆r(e adj.

Additional spellings: singulere
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(a) Pertaining or belonging to oneself; private, personal; selfish; singuler availe (biyete, profite, etc.), personal or selfish gain; singuler preiere, a prayer formulated by an individual or a…

10. solstice n.

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The summer or winter solstice; also, the day on which the solstice occurs; solstice of somer (winter).

11. solven v.

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(a) To disperse (pain, a fever); dissipate (an accumulation of fluid, a swelling); undo or relieve (paralysis); (b) to loosen the bowels; also, purge (the stomach); (c) surg. to cut (tissue).

12. spigot n.

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(a) A wooden stopper for the vent hole of a cask; a wooden peg used as a stop valve, a faucet; also, a vent hole [quot. a1425(c1395)]; (b) as surname.

13. sufficient adj.

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(a) Adequate for a purpose, enough, sufficient; of adequate number, size, strength, etc. for a certain purpose; also, appropriate [quots. 1st & ?c1425]; (b) sufficient to, adequate for (sb. or sth.)…

14. tint(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: tinte
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(a) A dye, pigment; (b) = teint n.(2).

15. unsāciāble adj.

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(a) Incapable of being satisfied, insatiable; also, of a people: ?implacable, not peaceable; (b) limitless (in response to an insatiable appetite or desire).

16. voice n.

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(a) The voice of a human being, centaur, etc.; a voice; also, vocal sound; a vocal sound or a sound made in speaking; in (with) o voice, in unison; in voice, aloud; soun (of) voice (b) the voice of…