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1. quirrẹ̄ n.(1)

16 quotations in 2 senses
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Hunt. (a) The parts of a deer, usually placed on the animal's hide, which are given to the hounds as a reward for the chase; (b) the ceremony of giving the hounds their reward; (c) the collection of……

2. relẹ̄f(e n.

Additional spellings: relefe
99 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) That which is left over or left behind, remains, remnants, residue; -- often pl.; also, a legacy, charitable bequest; also, dregs; relef of brucus, what the bruchus leaves; (b) rabble, ruins; (c)……

3. reward n.

134 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Something awarded in recognition of merit, virtue, etc.; a reward, prize; (b) a payment for services, remuneration; a fee, bonus; also fig.; (c) what one deserves, just deserts; retribution……

4. rīot(e n.

Additional spellings: riote
53 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) Riotous living, dissipation, debauchery; extravagance, a course of extravagance; setten in riot, to set (sb.) on a course of dissipation; (b) an instance of loose living, debauchery, or……

5. rǒute n.(2)

10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A way, route; a road; holden forth route, to continue on (one's) way; leten the cuppe gon route, let the cup make its way, pass the cup; maken route in-to, make way to (a place); (b) hunt. a……

6. stāblīe n.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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Hunt. A group of hunters and hounds stationed around the perimeter of a wood during a hunt to prevent the escape of the game; (b) a military encampment. …

7. surrēal n.

7 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Hunt. The third tine of a hart's antlers, tray; (b) hawk. pl. the outermost of the three anterior claws of a hawk [cp. sussengeles n.pl.]. …

8. sū̆srēal n.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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Hunt. The third tine of a hart's antlers, tray. …

9. vāle n.

94 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) A defined area, often long and narrow, of lower elevation than the surrounding terrain, sometimes bisected by a stream or river, a dale, valley, ravine, river bottom, etc.; also fig. and in fig.……

10. velvet n.

47 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A soft, piled cloth, velvet; a piece of such cloth (b) in phrases: velvet upon velvet, a patterned velvet cloth of some kind; velvet upon satin, ?a patterned velvet and satin cloth; also, in……

11. warde-rōbe n.

Additional spellings: warderobe
46 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A room for the storage of clothing, armor, and similar articles; a closet; a dressing room; also in fig. context; also, a private chamber or small apartment (b) a stock or supply of clothing;……

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