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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. anī-kin(nes phr. (used attributively) & adj.

Additional spellings: anikin, ani-kinnes, anikinnes
19 quotations in 1 sense
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Any kind(s) of, any; also, every kind of [quot.Cursor 276]; for ani-kin aughte, by every means, all he could; on (in) ani-kin wise, in any way or manner; bi ani-kin wei, anyway; for ani-kin thing, for…

3. ānydan ūt v. phr.

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Expel.

4. flẹ̄men(e fremth, flẹ̄men-fremth, flẹ̄menes-fremth phr. & n.

Additional spellings: flemene fremth, flemen-fremth, flemenfremth, flemenes-fremth, flemenesfremth
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(a) Law The right of jurisdiction over cases involving the harboring of fugitives or outlaws, the right to collect fines in such cases [orig. prob., the offence of entertaining an outlaw]; (b) in…

5. hā̆lī̆-dai, hālī dai n. & phr.

Additional spellings: halidai, hali dai
65 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A Christian festival, a day consecrated to religious observances, a day of rest; any holy day, including Sunday; (b) any Hebrew holy day, including Saturday; (c) fig. a day sacred to Cupid, a…

6. maire serǧeaunt phr.

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Chief officer, an officer charged with carrying out legal arrests, searches, etc.

7. par cā̆s adverbial phr.

Additional spellings: parcas
34 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Perhaps, perchance, possibly; (b) by any chance; if..par cas, if the case or chance were; except par cas, except by any chance; (c) by chance, as it happens or happened; accidentally; as fate…

8. rēs bī rēs adv.phr.

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?Completely.

9. rǒund(e table phr.

Additional spellings: rounde table
36 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The legendary Round Table of King Arthur; (b) coll. the knights of the Round Table; (c) knight (brother, felaue, renke) of the round table; brotherhede (route) of the round table, the knights of…

10. thwert nai phr.

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Certainly not, in no way, to the contrary; law as a formula for categorical denial of a complaint: absolutely not, not so; seien (ouen) thwert nai.

11. wrōther hēle phr. & n.

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(a) Destruction, ruin; disaster, harm;—sometimes used as an exclamation; also, in tmesis: to wrother here hele, to their disadvantage (b) in phrase: to wrother hele, preceded by dat. pers. pron.: to…