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1. bush n.(1)

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(a) A woods, grove; thicket, underbrush; bank and bush, hill and (wooded) dale; under the bush, in (the shelter of) the woods; (b) rank growth.

2. cracchen v.

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(a) To scratch (sth.); esp., scrape with claws or fingernails; -- also without object; (b) to scratch oneself to relieve itching; scrape (sth.) lightly with claws or nails; (c) to comb (cloth) to make…

3. crā̆k n.(2)

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(a) A bursting or splitting sound, a crash; (b) a fart; (c) the sound of a trumpet.

4. crọ̄nen v.(2)

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To speak or sing softly, croon; hum (a song).

5. draught n.

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(a) The action of pulling, a pull, pulling in harness; (b) pulling or drawing a net to catch birds or fish; (c) the drawing of water from a well; drawing of liquor from a cask, etc.; (d) one cut of a…

6. fǒnke n.

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(a) A spark of fire;--also fig.; (b) something worthless or contemptible; not worth a fonke.

7. frē̆sh adj.

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(a) Of recent making or occurrence, new, recent; fresh age, childhood or youth; fresh deluge, a new (or second) deluge; fresh and newe; (b) fresh god, a new or strange god, any god other than the…

8. gāte-shā̆del n.

Additional spellings: gateshadel
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A place where roads intersect, a crossroad; the point at which a road divides into two or more branches.

9. grim n.(1)

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(a) Fierceness; (b) fury, anger, hatred; o grim, angrily; taken to grim, to be angered, take offense; (c) excitement, agitation; (d) terrible creature(s.

10. grubben v.

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(a) To dig in earth with a tool; grubben and graven; (b) to dig up (earth); dig around the roots of (a vine); (c) grubben up, to dig up (sth.), extract; dig up (a tree by the roots); grubben awei

11. ?hirse n.

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Millet.

12. latthe n.

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(a) A long, thin strip of wood used in building; esp. such a strip nailed to rafters to form a support for shingles, tiles, or slates; ?also, a shingle; herte latthe [see herte 1d. (c)]; (b) latthe

13. lonke n.

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?The side of the human body, flank.

14. mē̆r(e-min n.

Additional spellings: mermin, mere-min, mere-min
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(a) = mer(e-maid(e 1.; (b) = mer(e-maiden (b).

15. ritten v.

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(a) To cut through (armor), split; cut open (a stomach); also, stab (sb.), pierce; (b) to cut with a knife, slit, make a cut; also, pierce; (c) to cut the skin round (the leg of a deer); (d) to tear…

16. smert(e n.

Additional spellings: smerte
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(a) Physical pain; also, harm [quot. a1420]; also, a burn [quot. 1440]; don smert, to cause (an animal) pain, harm; (b) grief, sorrow, annoyance; also fig. of Jesus; also, contrition, remorse; (c)…

17. step-brọ̄ther n.

Additional spellings: stepbrother
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The son of one's stepfather or stepmother.

18. sterche n.

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?Any substance for whitening, bleaching, or stiffening fabrics; also used for washing the face [quot. a1500]; sterche flour, starch in powdered form.

19. stẹ̄r(e adj.

Additional spellings: 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…

20. stilt(e n.

Additional spellings: stilte
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(a) The handle of a plow; (b) a wooden crutch; an artificial leg, peg leg; also, a stilt; stilt bond, a strap for attaching a stilt or a peg leg; (c) ?one of the uprights of a ladder; (d) in surname.