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661. welle-cresse n.

Additional spellings: wellecresse
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(a) The plant watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum); also, the plant fenugreek;—prob. the European Trigonella foenum-graecum, but possibly its British relative, Trifolium ornithopodioides (b)…

662. wẹ̄r(e n.(5)

Additional spellings: were
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(a) A feeling or personal condition of doubt or uncertainty; also, hesitancy, indecision; double wer, a state of doubt or indecision between two alternatives; in (a) wer, in a state of doubt or…

663. werle n.

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Some sort of covering or adornment for the head, prob. a circlet; ?a garland.

664. werrant ppl.

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?Fighting each other; ?error for ner-honde adv. 2.(c).

665. werreiǒur n.

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(a) A soldier, warrior, fighter; one who conducts warfare; also, a nation of warriors, a fighting people [quot. a1387] (b) one who conquers by warfare, a conqueror (of the world); (c) one who makes…

666. werriāble adj.

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Suitable for war.

667. wīle n.(1)

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(a) An act of deceit, a deception, trick; an underhanded scheme, a subterfuge; a plot, machination; also, a clever maneuver, tactic, cunning strategy; also person. [quot. c1400(?a1387)]; wile and

668. yẹ̄ten v.(4)

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?To use ‘ye’ in addressing a person; ?address (sb.) as ‘ye’, address politely or formally.

669. zōdiaked ppl.

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Of a celestial world: encircled (with a radiant halo).