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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
dēvaunt
n., adv., and interj.
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) A game played with dice [cp.
adevaunt
]; (b)
com devaunt, of devaunt
, ?as (mentioned) before; (c) away with! [cp.
avaunt
interj.]; (d)
at devaunt
, ?ahead [?error for
at defaute
]; (e)
of devaunt
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2.
mē̆
adv. & interj.
12 quotations in 1 sense
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But; on the contrary; moreover; -- often carrying great emphasis with minimum meaning.
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3.
par fei
adv. & interj.
19 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Indeed, certainly; upon my word, by my faith; (b) as nickname.
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