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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
self-eǧǧed
adj.
Additional spellings:
selfegged
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Having a selvage.
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spetifful
adj.
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Harmful, injurious.
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stẹ̄r(e
adj.
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stere
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(a) Of persons or animals: strong, hardy; of objects: sturdy; (b) powerful; ?also, harsh, tyrannical; (c) steadfast, faithful; (d) ?prosperous; (e) important, great; (f) as adv.: firmly, securely…
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wrimplid
adj.
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Marked with lines, wrinkled.
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