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1. rāsen v.(1)

112 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To scrape (sth.); also, shave (sb., somebody's crown); (b) to make erasures; erase (writing, a passage of writing, etc.); scrape (a page, book) clean; emend (a document) by erasure; rasen awei

2. rīnocephales n. plural

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Fire-breathing monsters.

3. rolle n.

96 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A scroll; a scroll with its contained text; a roll of prayers [quot.: 1454]; (b) a roll used in the game of rage-man [see rage-man n.3.(b)]; rage-man rolle; (c) rolle of wacche, a scroll on which…

4. ruffīne adj.

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Reddish.

5. sai n.(2)

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Silk; sai worm, the silkworm (Bombyx mori).

6. santa n.

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A female saint.

7. scratten v.

15 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To scratch (sb., the face, etc.) with the nails; ppl. scratted, scratched (by thorns, etc.); (b) to scratch with the nails; (c) in surname.

8. sirō̆n n.

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A shoot, sprout.

9. somnen v.

105 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To urge (sb. to do sth.), invite, call upon; order (sb. to do sth.); -- also with that clause; ben somned, be called upon (to do sth.), be obliged; ben somned to, be invited to (a feast); (b) ?to…

10. soume n.

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?A plough trace, often of iron.

11. spauler n.

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An ornamental shoulder band worn by ecclesiastics on the upper part of the alb, one on each shoulder.

12. spīcerī(e n.

Additional spellings: spicerie
69 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) An aromatic substance; a spice; also fig. [quot. c1400]; coll. spices; also, spice plants; spiceri menginge, blending of aromatic spices; grounden (poudre of) spiceri, ground spices; (b) a spice…

13. squāren v.

35 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To make (sth.) square in shape; cut (a trencher) to a square shape; mark (sth.) out as a square; ppl. squared, made square in outline; square in shape; of a cart: having a square floor; squared

14. standard n.

104 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) A flag or banner displayed from a pole in battle; also, a pole used to display a military ensign; a figure displayed as a military ensign; standard berere, a standard bearer; standard of treues, a…

15. supervīsing(e ger.

Additional spellings: supervisinge
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Consideration, circumspection.

16. taillen v.

52 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To cut (sth.), trim; ppl. tailled, cut up, sliced; (b) to cut down (an enemy) in battle, cut to pieces, slaughter; also, slash and kill [last quot.]; (c) to set (persons) in order for battle; put…

17. tonnel n.

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(a) A barrel for liquids or solids, cask, tun; tonnel hop; tonnel tre, ?a barrel stave; (b) a net for catching partridges or other birds; (c) ?a chimney shaft; (d) a strainer or colander.

18. tǒurnement n.

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(a) An exercise in the medieval martial arts, engaged in by knights, usu. mounted, and used to demonstrate prowess or hone skills; (b) a test or demonstration of physical skill;—used of the Olympic…

19. trameis n.

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The spring sowing or plowing; also, spring-sown grain.

20. vernish n.

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One or more kinds of resin or gum, or such held in solution and intended for use as a decorative or protective coating on wood or other material, varnish; ?also, varnish used as a vehicle or mordant…

21. vintner n.

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(a) A wine merchant; a vintner; (b) as surname.

22. warantīsen v.

9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To protect (sb.), shield, keep safe (b) law to provide guarantee of title to property [quots. 1st & c1460 last]; guarantee (to sb.) the right to possess (sth.); guarantee (to sb., a church) the…

23. warnestōr(e n.

Additional spellings: warnestore
17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Provisions of foodstuffs, provender; ?also, the action of provisioning [1st quot.]; pl. stores, supplies; in warnestor, in storage, in stock, on hand [last quot.] (b) military supplies, including…