(a) The action of conveying possession of something of one’s own or over which one has authority; the act or practice of gratuitous giving, conferring, donating, bestowing, or rewarding; giving as……
(a) A sensation of itching; a skin ailment, condition, or disease characterized by itching; also, the part of the body affected by itching [quot. c1450];
(b) error for ache n.(1).
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(a) To feel an itch
(b) to produce itching; ppl.ȝitchinge, of an ailment: characterized by itching;
(c) fig. to feel craving or desire, crave something; have longing (for sth.); ppl.ȝitchinge,……
(a) That which is given or offered; a gift, present; also iron.;—also coll.; maken yift (of, yeven yift; neue yer yift, ?a small item to be given as a gift at New Year’s; yeres yift [see yer n.(2) 2b.……
(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.
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(a) As an affirmative reply to a direct or an indirect question: yes; also, as an affirmation of the truth or correctness of an assertion, a proposition, a negation, etc., usu. presented as a question……
(a) To have longings (contrary to an opposing nature); ppl.gitsigende as adj.: covetous, greedy;
(b) to desire (sth.) inordinately or wrongly, covet; also with obj. in gen. [1st quot.].
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(a) The act of coveting or desiring inordinately or wrongly
(b) inordinate desire for possessions, covetousness, greed;—also pl.; worldes yitsinge, the lust for worldly goods;
(c) the vice of……
