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1. lappen v.

141 quotations in 10 senses
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(a) To wrap (sth. about sth. else); (b) to place (sth. about, on, or next to sth. else) so as to enfold or enclose; (c) lappen abouten, to surround (sth. with sth. else).

2. mid-rid(e n.

Additional spellings: midrid, mid-ride, midride
13 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Anat. The diaphragm; ?also, the spleen; (b) = mid-rif (b).

3. ō̆ver adj.

95 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) Upper, higher, top; over ende, the upper end, top; also, tip of a leaf or a pole; over face, surface; over side, upper side of something, top part; also, surface [quot.: *Trev.Barth. 152a/a]; over

4. kirnel n.

82 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A seed; esp. the seed of a fruit, pip of an apple, etc., stone or pit of a date, etc.; date kirnel, q.v.; (b) the kernel of a nut; also the soft inner part of a fruit stone, a seed in a pine cone…

5. haterel n.(1)

28 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The nape of the neck; taken bi the haterel, to seize (sb.) by the scruff of the neck; -- used fig.; upreisen haterel, be stiff-necked, be proud; (b) the crown of the head; (c) the back of the…

6. linke n.

12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A link in a chain, necklace, etc.; (b) some kind of connecting device used in a clock; (c) ?a link in a coat of mail; (d) a section of a rope or cord; (e) a link of sausage; (f) anat. a vertebra…

7. pē̆rl(e n.(2)

Additional spellings: perle
130 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) A pearl; (b) margerie perl, a pearl; perl of oriente, orient perl, perl orient, perl orientale, a pearl from the Orient; also, a pearl of exceptional brilliance; perl ston, perl of pris; (c) coll.

8. stō̆nden v.(1)

1464 quotations in 46 senses
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(a) To assume or maintain a standing position, stand upright; stand in a place; -- also used of an idol [quot. a1480]; also, be on foot (as opposed to on horseback); (b) stonden afote, stonden on fot

9. setten v.

1640 quotations in 40 senses
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(a) To make (sb.) sit, seat (sb.); also, with partitive construction: setten of..over heigh setle, fig. seat (someone's offspring) upon (his) high throne, make to rule; setten adoun (doun, up), make…