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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
crag
n.
40 quotations in 4 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) A precipitous rock, a cliff, a mountain peak; (b) a headland, promontory, sea cliff;
crag in (of) the se
; (c) a projecting point of rock; (d)
crag ston
, a cliff, a rock.
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2.
durdan
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Uproar, din.
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3.
kaire
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?The European rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia).
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4.
lābī
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A burden; -- used
fig.
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5.
piln
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A little cushion used in horseback riding, a pillion.
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6.
poullok
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
The pollack of the coastal waters of Europe (Pollachius pollachius).
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russī̆n
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A snack between the midday and evening meals.
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