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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
genou
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
The mouth.
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2.
gulle
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A gull, water bird.
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3.
irk(e
adj.
Additional spellings:
irke
40 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Tired;
irk of
, weary of (sb. or sth.), bored with; tired (of doing sth.); (b) lax, slow;
irk of
, averse to (sth.), unwilling (to do sth.), reluctant, loath.
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4.
lough
n.
25 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) A lake; also, any body of water, ?a river [1st quot.]; (b) in place names [see Smith
PNElem.
2.27].
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5.
ou
interj.
21 quotations in 1 sense
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Oh, ah; ?alas.
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