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1. abāten, -i(en v.
Additional spellings:
abati, abatien
99 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) To knock down or demolish (a wall, etc.); (b) to knock (sb.) down; strike down or defeat (an enemy); (c) strike (sail); cast down (a banner).
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3. acirographen v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Law To make a copy or multiple copies of (an agreement, etc.) by means of a chirograph.
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9. alleǧǧen, allēgen v.(1)
Additional spellings:
allegen
62 quotations in 4 senses
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Law To make a formal declaration in court, either by way of bringing a charge, in defense against a charge, in support of a right, or in justification of a claim; alleggen matier, present evidence……
12. amercen, amercy v.
Additional spellings:
amercy
24 quotations in 2 senses
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Law (a) To fine (sb.) 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court; impose a penalty; -- constr.: for, of (an offence); at, in (a certain amount); after (the law), according to; (b) to fine (a……
16. answēren, -ien v.
Additional spellings:
answerien
119 quotations in 10 senses
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(a) Intransitive To give a reply; answeren ayain, reply; answeren and sain (quethen); (b) transitive with the reply as direct object: to reply (sth.); -- with obj. or obj. clause; (c) intransitive……
17. ap(p)rǒuen v.
Additional spellings:
approuen
13 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Law To appropriate (common land) to one's own use and profit [in accordance with the Statutes of Merton (1236) and Westminster (1285)]; -- refl. & intr.; (b) to assign (sth.) as property; (c) to……