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61. croh n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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Saffron.

62. cros n.

251 quotations in 12 senses
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(a) A cross for crucifixion, a gibbet; (b) the cross of Christ; holi cros; Exaltacioun of the cros, a feast, Sept. 14; feste of the holi cros, feast of the Invention of the Cross, May 3; (c) winnen

63. crǒuche n.

69 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) The cross of Christ; exaltacioun of the holi crouche, a festival, Sept. 14; (b) fig. the burden of a Christian.

64. crufte n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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A vault or crypt.

65. cūbit(e n.

Additional spellings: cubite
34 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A measure of length [orig., the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger]; usu., eighteen inches; ?also, a pace; (b) with uninflected pl.; (c) commune cubit, eighteen inches; cubit

66. cuculer n.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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A spoon; cuculer ful, a spoonful.

67. culter n.

18 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The colter of a plow; also, a plowshare; (b) a knife; (c) ?a sharp stake or peg.

68. culver n.

80 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A dove; also fig.; (b) as a term of endearment; (c) an image of a dove.

69. cuppe n.

92 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A drinking vessel; a bowl, goblet, cup, etc.; also, a receptacle for fruit or confections; (b) stonding cuppe, a cup with a foot or base; trussing cuppe, ?a cup or chalice for traveling; (c) a…

70. curs n.

42 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) The consignment of a person to an evil fate; malediction; also, an instance of this; -- said either of God, Christ, etc., or of a person invoking divine vengeance or punishment; (b) the…

71. dēken n.

59 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Eccl. A deacon; (b) one who reads the Gospel in divine worship; (c) as surname.

72. delfīn n.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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A dolphin; also, a fabulous fish of the Nile; ?also, a porpoise or a seal [quot.PParv.].

73. dighten v.

278 quotations in 12 senses
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(a) To prepare (sth.), get ready for use; dig (a grave), tune (one's voice), polish (arrows, instruments), repair (equipment); (b) to ornament (sth.), adorn; dye (a cloth) [quot.St.Anne]; (c) to…

74. dilȝhen v.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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To extirpate (sin), efface (a law, a name).

75. discī̆ple n.

47 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) One of the personal followers of Jesus; esp., one of the Twelve Apostles or one of the Seventy (seventy-two) sent out to spread His teaching; a disciple; (b) a personal follower of one of the…

76. dish n.

61 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A dish, plate, or bowl for serving food or drink; also, food served or collected in a dish; cp. almes(se-dish; (b) a distinct variety of served food; (c) an heraldic representation of a dish.

77. drāke n.(1)

31 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A dragon; drake(n heved, dragon's head; drake(s liche, a dragon's body or form; [fir drake, see fir 1b]; (b) Satan.

78. drauen v.

766 quotations in 21 senses
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(a) To pull, tug, draw; pull in harness; (b) to pull (sb. or sth.), drag, tug at; pull up (a drawbridge); (c) to draw or withdraw (a part of the body); (d) to pull (a vehicle), tow (a ship), turn…

79. eced n.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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Vinegar.

80. Ēǧipcien, -ian n. and adj.

Additional spellings: Egipcian
20 quotations in 2 senses
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As noun: a native of Egypt, an Egyptian.