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81. dai-werk, -work, daies werk n. & phr.
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daiwerk, dai-work, daiwork, daies werk
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(a) A normal day's work; a day's customary service; also, a day's fighting; (b) as a land measure: a plot of land that can be plowed by one team in one day [appar. from 3 to 5 poles].
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82. den and strand phr.
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Inlet and shore; the right to use inlets and the shore, fisherman's right.
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83. ditizance doutance phr.
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For a certainty, without fail.
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84. Doncaster knīf phr.
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A knife or blade made in Doncaster.
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85. dorne-dai court phr.
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dornedai court
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?A session of a borough court at which the sealing of a burgher's doorway for non-payment of burgage rent could be ordered.
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86. doughter in laue phr.
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One's son's wife, daughter-in-law.
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89. drink heil phr.
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A salutation given in response to the toast wes hail: drink to your health!, good luck to you!
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90. drūe-le-reigne phr. as n.
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druelereigne
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Dear-to-the-queen, the queen's paramour; -- a nickname.
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91. durring dọ̄n, durring-dọ̄ phr. & cpd.
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durring-do, durringdo, durring do
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Courage to engage in feats of arms, prowess in battle; also, feats of arms, exploits, battle.
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93. eies kunnes phr.
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Of any kind.
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94. ei(e)s-wei(e)s adverbial phr., adv.
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eiesweies, eis-weis, eisweis, eies-weis, eiesweis, eis-weies, eisweies
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In any way or manner.
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96. ephialtes the more phr.
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Nightmare.
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98. ē̆rne morwe phr. (later cpd.)
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ernemorwe
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