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1.
shirten
v.(2)
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Refl.
To amuse oneself, enjoy oneself.
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2.
snobben
v.
10 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
To sob;
snobben and sighen, sighen and snobben
;
snobben after
, weep in longing for (sth.);
ppl.
snobbinge
, sobbing; also, accompanied by sobs [quot. a1450
Aelred
, 2nd].
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3.
tọ̄̆murten
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
To break apart, split.
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4.
twinken
v.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To wink; ?also, blink [last quot.]; (b) to twinkle, flash.
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