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2441. yelping(e ger.

Additional spellings: yelpinge
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The act of bragging, boasting; also, a boast; ?also, arrogance [quot. 1440]; idel yelping; maken yelping.

2442. yēnen v.

36 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) To spread one’s jaws, open one’s mouth wide; also, let the mouth fall or hang open; gape, as in astonishment or scorn; ppl. ȝeninge, open-mouthed, with the mouth hanging open; ȝeninge with open

2443. yeormen-lēf n.

Additional spellings: yeormenlef
4 quotations in 1 sense
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A plant of the genus Malva, mallow.

2444. yēren v.(1)

9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To make a request, ask;—in as clause; also, ask (about sth.) (b) to ask for (sth.), request; also, ask (sth. of sb.), demand [1st quot.]; (c) to desire (sth.), long for; also with that clause as…

2445. yērlī adj.

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(a) Due or incurred each year, annual; also, made annually; of values: reckoned on a year-by-year basis; (b) held, observed, or taking place annually; (c) chronological; (d) of a year’s duration.

2446. yērlī adv.

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(a) Each year, every year; also, in expressions of rates of payment and income: per annum; (b) as regards an annual payment; (c) year by year, in every year; also, continually.

2447. yern(e adj.

Additional spellings: yerne
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(a) Eager, keen; solicitous; also, zealous (to do sth.) (b) enthusiastic, hearty; (c) swift; also [2nd quot.], ?virulent; ?persistent; (d) in combs.: lof-yern, med-yern, soft yern, q.v.; wille yern,…

2448. yernes n.

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A state of alertness, heedfulness; also, eagerness.

2449. yespon n.

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A measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together.

2450. yester-ēven adv.

Additional spellings: yestereven
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(a) On the evening preceding the present day, (on) yesterday evening; (b) as noun: the evening preceding the present day, yesterday evening.

2451. yester-night adv.

Additional spellings: yesternight
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During the night preceding the present day, last night, (on) yesterday night; as yester-night.

2452. yẹ̄ten v.(4)

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

2453. yetten adv.

12 quotations in 3 senses
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Moreover, furthermore; also; eft…yetten; other…yetten, ?or else.

2454. yēve n.

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(a) That which is given or offered freely; a gift, present; wille yeve; yeve(s kisti, generous in gift-giving; (b) the act or action of giving.

2455. yēvenesse n.

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Forgiveness; specif. forgiveness through the remission of sins; yevenesse of sinne.

2456. yimme n.

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(a) A precious stone, gem;—also coll. [quot. c1275]; (b) yimme ston [OE gim-stān], a gemstone, jewel; ?also, specif. a pearl [quot. a1225(?OE)]; also fig. and in fig. context.

2457. yī̆tsere n.

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(a) A covetous or an avaricious person; (b) the word ‘yitsere’.

2458. yọ̄mering ger.

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Sorrowing, mourning, lamenting; also, a cry, wail.

2459. yǒng n.(1)

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(a) A person in the early stage of childhood, youth, adolescence, or adulthood, a young person; the yong waxen, one who is in adolescence (b) Coll. those who are in the early stage of childhood,…

2460. yōre adv.

89 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) At a time long past, long ago, of old; biforen yore (b) earlier, previously; formerly; also, by now [quot. a1375]; yore while, recently, a short time ago; (c) for a long time now; for some time…