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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
abloi
ppl.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Carried away (with joy), reckless (for joy).
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2.
crūsel
n.
4 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) A night lamp; (b) a crucible.
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3.
gǒurd(e
n.
Additional spellings:
gourde
39 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) A cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus);
commune gourd
; also, a cucumber; (b) the colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis);
wilde gourd
; also, the fruit of this plant; (c) a gourd plant (Lagenaria vulgaris…
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4.
peverāde
n.
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A peppery sauce served with meat;
peverade sauce
.
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