(a) A small circular weight placed on a spindle to serve as a flywheel, a pulley used in the operation of a spinning wheel, a spindle whorl; ?also, a small circular object serving to attach or hold……
(a) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by pliant woody branches; also, a piece of wood from a willow, a willow bough, stake, an osier withe; also in proverbs; wilwe tre (leves)
(b) p……
(a) An apparatus for hoisting or hauling, a winch, windlass [cp. windas n.]; naut.middel wind, ?a central garnet used in brailing up the sail
(b) a wooden reel from which a hank or thread of yarn……
Naut. (a) Rope or canvas for sailmaking, binding of sails, etc.; a piece of rope or canvas for these uses; ?also, one of the strengthening bands arranged as a lattice on a sail; wining rop
(b) pl.……
(a) A small gathering or bundle of cut grass, straw, or grain stalks; wisp of hei (strau)
(b) a bundle of straw, hay, or similar material twisted together for use as a torch; wisp of fir;
(c) a……
(a) Of a person or God: to exact vengeance, inflict punishment for wrong done; display vindictive anger [last quot.]; exact vengeance (on sb. or a god); also, inflict punishment (on sb.)
(b) to……
(a) To make a request, ask;—in as clause; also, ask (about sth.)
(b) to ask for (sth.), request; also, ask (sth. of sb.), demand [1st quot.];
(c) to desire (sth.), long for; also with that clause as……
