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1. biren v.

47 quotations in 3 senses
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him (etc.) birth: (a) with respect to circumstances, destiny, etc.: he is constrained or compelled (to do or suffer sth.), he must; biren nede(s, he must of necessity (do sth.); biren dien, he must…

2. can v.

22 quotations in 1 sense
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A modal verb stressing the fact of an act or event: (a) did (do sth.); also, began (to do sth.); heo hem can lede, it did lead them, it led them; (b) with present meaning: do, does, dost, etc.

3. dēceiven v.

74 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To deceive (sb.), lie to, be false to; defraud (sb.), cheat, rob; mock (sb.), play tricks on; (b) deceiven of, to defraud (sb.) of (sth.), rob (sb.) of (sth.); also fig.

4. strenkelen v.

22 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To sprinkle; strenkelen on, sprinkle (sb. with holy water); ppl. strinkelande, sprinkling water (on sb.); also [quot. c1450(?a1400)], ?being scattered; ?sparkling [cp. sprenklen v.(2) (a)]; (b) to…

5. weiven v.(1)

114 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To fail (to do sth.); decline (to do sth.); also, disobey a command (that one do sth.) (b) to eschew (joy, a vice, etc.); refuse (a gift, food, etc.); also, decline (an office); (c) to resist…