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101. walming(e ger.

Additional spellings: walminge
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Med. & physiol. The churning or roiling of fluids in the body; walming abouten herte, walming of the stomak, a sensation of queasiness, nausea; ?heartburn. …

102. washing(e ger.

Additional spellings: washinge
98 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) The act or process of cleansing something in or with water or some detergent liquid; washing bolle (tubbe), a wash basin (wash tub); washing stok, a trough or tub for washing; washing ston, a……

103. wā̆sting(e ger.

Additional spellings: wastinge
43 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) The act of laying waste or making desolate, ravaging; also, a state of desolation or devastation; desolation, emptiness [quot. a1398]; (b) plunder, spoils. …

104. wawing(e ger.

Additional spellings: wawinge
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Moving, motion; the surging of waves, undulation; also, the power of movement [1st quot.]; med. the flowing forth of pus under pressure. …

105. wīping(e ger.

Additional spellings: wipinge
10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The act of wiping something in order to cleanse and/or dry it; wiping cloth; ful of wiping, ?good for wiping (b) the act of purging or deterging; med. the act of cleansing a wound, wounded part……

106. withdrawing(e ger.

Additional spellings: withdrawinge
54 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) The act of retreating from battle or combat (b) hesitation, reluctance to act or to undergo some experience; (c) refl. the act of staying away from or shunning a person or thing; (d) withdrawing……

107. yẹ̄nstondinge ger.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Resistance, opposition; also, military defense; med. with ref. to ribs: resistance to breakage, resilience; (b) moral resistance, spiritual opposition. …

108. yẹ̄ting ger.(2)

20 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Pouring; also, effusion, shedding; yeting on (oute); yeting in, a pouring in or on; med. the injection or introduction (of an ointment) into the rectum (b) med. a lotion, medicinal liquid, or……

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