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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
slẹ̄t
n.(1)
17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Sleet; mingled snow and rain; also, a sleet shower [2nd quot.]; (b) ?mud, slush; -- in place names only [see Smith
PNElem.
2.128].
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2.
smerten
v.
79 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To cause (sb. or sth.) physical pain, hardship, etc.; also in
fig.
context; -- also impers.; also, burn (sb. or sth.) [quot. 1440]; (b) to cause (sb.) to suffer grief, remorse, emotional distress…
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