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1. grei n.(2)

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(a) A gray fur, prob. the fur from the back of the Eurasian red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris in winter; red (ruskin) grei, the fur of the Eurasian red squirrel in winter; tristi (tresti) grei, ?error…

2. rē̆st(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: reste
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(a) Rest due to sleep; repose; slumber; -- also pl.; at (in, on) rest, at rest, asleep; oute of rest, out of sleep; (b) the repose of the grave, death; rest of the ded, repose of death; at rest, dead…

3. shadde n.

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A fish, probably, like modern 'shad,' one of the saltwater food fishes of the herring family (Clupeidae) that swim up rivers to spawn, 'allis shad' Alosa alosa or 'twaite shad' Alosa fallax.

4. tāpe n.

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A ribbon or band for a woman's cap or headdress, a tape; also, ?a hairband [last quot.].