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1. eit n.

10 quotations in 2 senses
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An island. …

2. eldre n. (usually plural)

47 quotations in 6 senses
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A parent (in quot. a1333 extended to include godparents); an ancestor or forefather; a predecessor. …

3. elf n.

17 quotations in 2 senses
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A supernatural being having magical powers for good or evil; a spirit, fairy, goblin, incubus, succubus, or the like. …

4. hẹ̄rd(e n.(2)

Additional spellings: herde
114 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A herdsman; a keeper of cattle, hogs, horses, goats, or any kind of livestock; asse herd, aver herd, calf herd, colt herd, cou herd, gelde herd, gos herd, got herd, hog herd, hors herd, lomb herd,……

5. servaunt n.

223 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) One owing a duty of service to a master or lord; a laborer for hire; a male or female domestic servant, household servant; servaunt man, servaunt womman; (b) servaunt familier (domestical,……

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