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1.
spūchǒur
n.
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Naut.
A wooden vessel for carrying or bailing water, a bailer.
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wāren
v.(1)
77 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) To be mindful, be aware;
waren of
, be knowledgeable concerning (sth.), be skilled in;
ware him his fal is nexte his honde
, let him be mindful his fall is at hand (b) to be mindful of (sth.),…
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