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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
Æ æ (ash)
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cheker(ed
ppl. adj.
Additional spellings:
chekered
8 quotations in 1 sense
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Checked or checkered in design.
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2.
competent
ppl. adj.
38 quotations in 3 senses
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Sufficient, adequate (endowment, salary, etc.); fair, good (bed, light, etc.); moderate (spending), medium (height);
of competent age
, old enough.
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cotōned
ppl. adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Padded with cotton.
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4.
erminē
ppl. adj.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Her.
Having the
fur ermines
, consisting of black with white spots (instead of black on white); -- also as noun.
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