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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
car(e
adj.
Additional spellings:
care
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Left;
car hond
, left hand;
of the car
, from the left side.
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lenew(e
adj.
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lenewe
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Of spiritual commitment or love: tenuous, lukewarm.
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