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61. summāǧe n.

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The service of providing carriage by pack animal; summage and cariage.

62. superaltā̆r(e n.

Additional spellings: superaltare
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A portable consecrated altar for use on a table or on an unconsecrated altar.

63. suppositōrī(e n.

Additional spellings: suppositorie
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Med. (a) A rectal suppository to induce defecation, eliminate abdominal gas, promote healing, etc.; (b) a vaginal suppository to reduce excessive menstrual flow or purge the uterus of unhealthy…

64. talī(e n.

Additional spellings: talie
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A scored wooden stick used for financial recordkeeping, a tally stick; the record kept on a tally stick; also fig.

65. tanner(e n.

Additional spellings: tannere
33 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) One who tans hides to make leather, a tanner; tanneres craft, the trade of tanning; tanneres wos, tanning liquor; (b) in surnames; (c) in place names.

66. tā̆s(se n.(2)

Additional spellings: tasse
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(a) A heap, pile, stack; also, a heap of slain bodies, a stack of hay, a pile of money; corn tas; (b) a mass of persons, troop; at a tas, in close formation; in tas, in a melee, en masse.

67. tax(e n.

Additional spellings: taxe
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(a) An obligatory contribution levied on persons, possessions, property, etc. by a sovereign or government, impost; also, the rate at which a tax is levied [quot. 1455]; within the tax, on the tax…

68. teis n.

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(a) A lineal measure of length varying between 6 and 7½ feet;—also coll.; (b) a square unit of surface measure, prob. about 4½ square yards;—also coll.; (c) ?as surname.

69. tenaunt n.

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(a) One who holds real property from another by feudal obligation or payment of rent; (b) tenaunt bi (de) devis, a tenant by inheritance; tenaunt bi the courteisie, tenaunt thurgh laue of engelond, a…

70. tenel n.(1)

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Tongs, forceps.

71. tenūre n.

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(a) Land or real property legally held under an obligation to a superior; a piece of land or a building so held; (b) the right to possess or use land, a building, etc., in exchange for the performance…

72. terrer n.

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(a) A bursar for the land holdings of a monastery; terrer silver, ?a rent paid to a bursar; (b) as surname.

73. test(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: teste
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(a) A crucible or similar vessel for trying such metals as silver or gold, a vessel for heating something to a high temperature; (b) a piece or fragment of some vessel-like object, such as a shell or…

74. tester n.(1)

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(a) The high headboard of a bed upon which a canopy rests or from which it extends; the wooden supports or framework for a canopy; (b) the wooden or fabric canopy of a bed; (c) the frame of a canopy…

75. timber n.(2)

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A specific quantity of furs, usu. a bundle of forty skins.

76. tomb(e n.

Additional spellings: tombe
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(a) A structure for the interment of a corpse; a tomb, sepulcher; a mausoleum [a few quots. may belong to (c)]; tomb wonder, a miraculous tomb; (b) a grave; a burial mound; (c) a coffin or…

77. tǒnne n.

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(a) A large barrel for wine, ale, or other liquid; a cask; also fig.; (b) fig. something to be partaken of; a source of vitality or enjoyment; (c) a wine cask of a definite capacity; a measure of…

78. tonnel n.

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(a) A barrel for liquids or solids, cask, tun; tonnel hop; tonnel tre, ?a barrel stave; (b) a net for catching partridges or other birds; (c) ?a chimney shaft; (d) a strainer or colander.

79. torch(e n.

Additional spellings: torche
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(a) A large wax or tallow candle; (b) an inexpensive torch, perh. made by wrapping a reed with grease [some quots. may belong to (a)]; also, a pine torch [quot. 1446]; (c) fig. a sunbeam; (d) in cpds…

80. torel n.

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A malt-kiln.