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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
chēsel
n.
16 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A pebble;
chesel ston
; (b) a mass of pebbles; gravel, coarse sand;
sand chesel
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chiken
n.
49 quotations in 4 senses
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A young chicken; chick, pullet; prob. also any chicken.
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