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1. aundir(en, -īren n.

Additional spellings: aundiren, aundiren, andiren
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A firedog, an andiron; -- often pl.

2. baber-lipped adj.

Additional spellings: baberlipped
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Thick-lipped.

3. dē̆vǒuāciǒun n.

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A pledge or dedication.

4. distōned ppl.

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Deviating (from a tune).

5. ēgre fū n.

Additional spellings: egre fu
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Med. Erysipelas, or similar eruption on the skin; also, a case of erysipelas.

6. flos-mō̆nger n.

Additional spellings: flosmonger
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?A seller of down.

7. frap n.

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Naut. A rope of some kind; frap-line.

8. ǧigelot n.

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(a) A loose woman; a courtesan, harlot; (b) villainous man, rascal; --only in Cornw.

9. pẹ̄pe n.

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(a) The sound made by a mouse or bird; (b) pepe of chikenes, a flock of chickens.

10. posset n.

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(a) A hot drink made of curdled milk and ale or wine, often with sugar and various spices; (b) ?hot milk curds used as a poultice.

11. prēvailen v.

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(a) To win the victory or mastery; prove superior in authority or power; overcome (sb.) [quot.: a1500]; win a victory for (sb.) [quot.: Lydg.Guy]; (b) prevailen ayen, to prevail over (sth.); prevailen

12. rent-sek n.

Additional spellings: rentsek
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A rent granted to a person other than the owner of the income property, without right of distress for nonpayment.

13. resovenaunce n.

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Memory, reflection.

14. romaǧe n.

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Accomodation or arrangement of cargo in a ship, stowage.

15. rǒuten v.(6)

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Of a huntsman; to shout to the hounds; also, direct (a hound to the pack) by shouting.

16. rutei n.

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In cpd.: rutei time, rutting season.

17. sacro-seint adj.

Additional spellings: sacroseint
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Supremely sacred, sacrosanct.

18. sā̆verei(e n.

Additional spellings: savereie
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(a) A plant of the genus Satureia, esp. the garden or summer savory Satureia hortensis; (b) as surname.

19. sculiǒun n.

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A menial domestic servant, scullion.

20. semble adj.

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(a) Similar; also, the same; in semble wise, similarly, in like manner, likewise; (b) false, hypocritical.