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1. acrois phr. & adv.

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(a) In the shape of a cross, i.e. with arms extended; (b) in a crossed position; (c) from one side to the other, across the length of something.

2. aǧet adv.

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In style, fashionably.

3. Aleman(n)es n. (plural)

Additional spellings: Alemannes
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The Germans, the German nation; also, the Teutons.

4. an- pref.(3)

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(a) In words inherited from OE: an-biden, an-elen kindle; (b) in words not attested in OE with this prefix, but occurring in early ME up to c1225: an-belȝen, an-bursten; also an-ēlen kindle, an-hongen

5. an- pref.(4)

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Examples: an-amelen, anclosen, an-egren, an-ointen, anjoinen, anvie.

6. arblast, -blastē̆r n.

Additional spellings: arblaster
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(a) A weapon for discharging quarrels, stones, etc., consisting of a bow set crosswise on a shaft; a crossbow, an arbalest; (b) a missile shot from a crossbow; arblast shute.

7. assẹ̄th n.

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Fulfillment, satisfaction, reparation; maken (don) asseth, give satisfaction: (a) fulfillment of a wish, expectation or requirement; (b) fulfilling of a need; (c) satisfactory answer to a question or…

8. -aunce suf.

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A suffix forming numerous collective or abstract nouns denoting states, attitudes, or activities, most of them directly borrowed from French, some formed from Latin words in -antia- on the French…

9. -aunt suf.

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(a) In many pr.ppls. taken from OF, e.g. abound-a(u)nt, appar-a(u)nt, ard-a(u)nt, arrog-a(u)nt, charge-a(u)nt, ramp-aunt, -and, etc.; (b) in a number of nouns (orig. ppls.) adopted from OF, as…

10. avail(e n.

Additional spellings: availe
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(a) Benefit, advantage, profit; ben avail, to be useful or effective; ben litel avail, to be of little value; (b) of persons: worthiness.

11. avēr n.(2)

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Things owned; possessions, property, wealth; -- coll. or pl.

12. ā̆verāǧe n.

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A service owed by the tenant to his feudal superior [orig. consisting of work performed by the tenant with his draft animals].

13. bochement n.

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An increase; specif., what is given to boot (in a bargain).

14. bondāǧe n.

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(a) The feudal tenure or status of a bonde or bond(eman (q.v.), bondage; holden lond in bondage; (b) a service required of a customary tenant; (c) the class of bondmen and serfs, the unfree.

15. brācēr n.

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(a) The part of a suit of armor protecting the arm; (b) an arm guard or wrist guard used by archers; (c) a bracelet, an armlet.

16. briganders, -ine(s n.

Additional spellings: brigandine, brigandines
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(a) A light body armor, consisting of a front and a back half, worn by foot soldiers (later also by others); pair (of) briganders; (b) briganders maker; briganders nail.

17. cartē̆r n.

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(a) The driver of a cart or coach; a carter, coachman; also fig.; (b) carter stable, a stable for cart horses; lavedies carter, ladies' coachman; (c) as personal name.

18. ches-treu n.

Additional spellings: chestreu
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Naut. One of two small pieces of timber, perforated to receive the tack of a sail [see quot. 1625 below and quot. 1769 in OD under chesstree].

19. concitisein n.

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Fellow citizen.

20. Cornwaile n.

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Cornwall.