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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
bavein
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A bundle of brushwood.
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2.
birling
n.(2)
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A kind of boat.
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3.
bog
n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Swamp, morass; (b) as a personal name:
Bogge
[orig. dat.].
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4.
bonaghtie
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A tax or tribute levied by Irish chiefs for the maintenance of soldiers.
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5.
coigne
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
The billeting of soldiers with private persons; a custom levied by an Irish chief for the accomodation of his soldiers and followers.
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6.
cork
n.(2)
8 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A purple or red dye-stuff obtained from lichens;
cork litester
, one who dyes with
cork
;
cork maker
, one who prepares it.
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7.
corrīn
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A drinking pot, tankard.
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8.
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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9.
creag
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Some kitchen utensil; (b) a game of some kind.
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10.
crǒud
n.(2)
21 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
A stringed instrument of the Celtic peoples, the crowd.
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11.
currok
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A small boat of wickerwork with watertight covering, a coracle.
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12.
durdan
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Uproar, din.
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13.
kaire
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?The European rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia).
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14.
kē̆rne
n.
8 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) A light-armed Irish foot soldier; (b) an army of such soldiers; (c) a vagabond or rascal.
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15.
lābī
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A burden; -- used
fig.
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16.
mallok(e
n.
Additional spellings:
malloke
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Cursing.
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17.
mīles
n. plural
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Animals; esp. wild creatures.
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18.
piln
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A little cushion used in horseback riding, a pillion.
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19.
poullok
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
The pollack of the coastal waters of Europe (Pollachius pollachius).
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20.
russī̆n
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A snack between the midday and evening meals.
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