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1. cǒuntre- pref.

52 quotations in 7 senses
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Against (in position, motion, direction), opposite, counter-; ?back, rear (as opposed to front, forward); countre- filet, some kind of ribbon for the head or headdress; countre- frount, countre-

2. mēne n.(3)

209 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A course of action, method, way; a means of attaining an end; (b) bi mene of, with menes of; bi no (manere of) mene; bi al menes; bi god menes, with great skill; menes and weies; weies and menes

3. nǒmbre n.

219 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A number; (b) nombre diminutif, a number greater than the sum of its aliquot parts; nombre dividing, a divisor; nombre exeant, quotient [see exeant]; nombre multipliing, a multiplier; nombre of

4. pointe n.(1)

436 quotations in 15 senses
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(a) A small dot marked on a surface; also, a punctuation mark, period; (b) a small hole; prick, puncture; the pointes of peines, ?the marks of Christ's wounds; (c) a spot of dirt; med. a round spot or…

5. shalmūse n.

9 quotations in 1 sense
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Mus. (a) A wind instrument containing a double reed, shawm; also, a pipe or flute; (b) ?one who plays this instrument.

6. spāce n.

256 quotations in 14 senses
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(a) An interval or a span of time elapsing between two specified points, events, etc.; (b) the amount or extent of time comprised by or contained within a specified period; -- often with gen. or of ph…

7. temperūre n.

40 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Moderation, temperance, self-control; (b) meekness, gentleness; (c) ?as adv.: moderately; ?error for tempre adj. (f).

8. treble n.

17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The product of multiplication by three; a sum three times greater than that to which it is compared; also, a trebled number as represented in a written calculation [quot. c1450]; (b) mus. the…

9. treble adj.

29 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Threefold; composed of three like elements or parts; also, having three aspects, tripartite; (b) multiplied or increased thrice; of actions: performed three times; (c) treble in philosophie