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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
hō̆lm(e
n.(1)
Additional spellings:
holme
22 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) An island; a peninsula; (b) a meadow on a river bank; (c) a hill; (d) in surnames & place names [see Smith
PNElem.
1.258-9, 268].
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2.
mark(e
n.(2)
Additional spellings:
marke
60 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A measure of weight equivalent to 8 ounces; (b)
mark pound
, a measure of weight equivalent to 1/16 of a lispound.
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3.
ridelen
v.(1)
5 quotations in 1 sense
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To sift (grain); also,
fig.
test (sb.); -- also without obj.; spread (ashes) by means of sifting; -- used without obj.;
ridelen oute of
, separate (sb.) from (God's chosen).
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