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21. aǧist(e)ment n.

Additional spellings: agistement
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The practice of pasturing, or permitting the pasturing, of livestock; also the right to do so, or the land so used. …

22. aǧisten v.

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(a) To use or let (land, esp. woods) for pasture; ben agisted, have a right to pasture; (b) to pasture (livestock), or put to pasture, for a rent. …

23. aǧistǒur, -er n.

Additional spellings: agister
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A forest officer in charge of pasturing livestock; also as surname. …

24. alai n.

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(a) The alloying of a noble metal with a base metal; debasing a noble metal or coin by this means; (b) dilution of wine. …

25. alaien v.

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(a) To alloy (a noble metal) with a base metal; (b) fig. to debase, contaminate. …

26. alaunt n.

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(a) A highly prized ferocious dog of a breed used in hunting, bull-baiting, etc. [described in quot.: c1410]; (b) a representation of such a dog. [See A. S. Cook, Trans.Conn.Acad. 2.128, 23.30.] …

27. aldermanrīe n.

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The office of an alderman. …

28. Aleman(n)es n. (plural)

Additional spellings: Alemannes
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The Germans, the German nation; also, the Teutons. …

29. ale-pevere n.

Additional spellings: alepevere
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A garlic sauce, with pepper. …

30. alimiten v.

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Law To determine or fix (a date, place, or fine). …

31. allēgeaunce, alleǧǧeaunce n.(2)

Additional spellings: alleggeaunce
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Mitigation, easing, or relief; -- often with of (rarely to) phrase. …

32. alliǧeaunce n.

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(a) Allegiance (to a lord), loyalty; esp., loyalty to the king [quot. 1461]; fidelity (to God); (b) a lord's title to the loyalty of his subjects, lordship; your alligeaunce, your Highness. …

33. allǒuen v.

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(a) To commend or praise (sth.); worship (God); recommend (a virtue); (b) approve of, be pleased with (sth.); be pleasing (to sb.); favor (sb.); (c) appreciate or value (sth.); esteem. …

34. almoin n.

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Possession in frankalmoin; cp. almes 5. …

35. amaien v.

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(a) To frighten (sb.); refl. be frightened or alarmed; (b) ben amaied, to lose courage (at the prospect of danger), be alarmed, be afraid; to be filled with consternation or dismay (at an unforseen……

36. amal n.

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Enamel; an enamel figure or ornament. …

37. amāted ppl.

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Overcome (as with fatigue, fear, grief, etc.). …

38. amblen v.

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Of a mount: (a) to go an easy pace or gait, amble; (b) ppl. walking an easy pace or gait; ?smooth-riding. …

39. amelǒur n.

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Enameler. …

40. amēne n.

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(a) Mediation, intercession; (b) mediator, intercessor. …

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