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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
rǒuten
v.(3)
6 quotations in 1 sense
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To make a loud noise, resound; of a storm: rage, roar; of wind: howl.
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spǒuten
v.
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(a) To spit out saliva; ?splash (sth. on a place); -- used without obj. [quot. a1475
Hrl.Bk.Hawking
]; of a lake: send out sprays of water; of a dragon: spit fire; also, spit (fire or sparks), spew; of…
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