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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
scọ̄pen
v.(2)
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
To draw out with a scoop; draw out (water), scoop out, bail out;
scopen oute
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2.
scǒuren
v.(2)
57 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) To scour, polish; polish or scour (metal, a pot, etc.); furbish (armor); ?also,
fig.
of a day: be bright and clear [quot.: a1375];
scouren bright (clene, neue)
, make (sth.) bright (clean, new) by…
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3.
splatten
v.
8 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) To split (a fish); cut up (an animal); also, slice (food);
ppl.
splat
as adj.: split open; (b) ?to split (sb.) open, kill; ?error for
speken
v.
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