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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
hīl
n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) A mound, bank, small hill; (b) in place names [see Smith
PNElem.
1.274].
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2.
thucke
n.
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A mischievous or nasty trick, harm;—used in
fig.
context.
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