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21. celidoine n.(1)

33 quotations in 3 senses
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The greater celandine (Chelidonium majus); also, any of its parts used medicinally.

22. cellendre n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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Coriander.

23. chervel n.

18 quotations in 2 senses
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Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium, used as a pot-herb and in medicaments.

24. cok n.(1)

81 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) The male of the common domestic fowl: cock, rooster; cok chike(n, ?a young cock; cok tord, a cock's excrement; (b) the male of other birds; culver cok; fesaunt cok; mor cok (q.v.); po cok (q.v.)…

25. cros n.

251 quotations in 12 senses
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(a) A cross for crucifixion, a gibbet; (b) the cross of Christ; holi cros; Exaltacioun of the cros, a feast, Sept. 14; feste of the holi cros, feast of the Invention of the Cross, May 3; (c) winnen

26. cunel n.

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A garden herb of the mint family: marjoram, thyme, or savory.

27. Dānes n. (plural) Also singular

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(a) The Danes or Northmen; (b) in place names [see Smith PNElem. 1.127 & 129].

28. falwe n.

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Arable land, tilled or untilled, lying idle; a fallow.

29. fēd(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: fede
11 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Mortal enmity, hostility, hostile conspiracy; revengeful spirit, homicide committed in revenge; (b) a mortal enemy; one of the three enemies of mankind (i.e. the flesh, the world, the Devil).

30. fenel n.

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(a) Fennel Foeniculum vulgare; rot (more) of fenel, etc.; red (rouge, brown) fenel, a variety of fennel with brown seeds, ?German or Saxon fennel; (b) when qualified, denoting other plants: hound

31. fēnix n.

12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The Phoenix [see the Barth. quots.]; also a representation of it; (b) said of a woman of unique beauty; applied to the Virgin Mary; (c) said to be the name of a long-lived palm tree.

32. flask n.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A cask or keg; (b) a case (for clothing).

33. Frīse n.(1)

11 quotations in 1 sense
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Frisia [in some quots. confused with Phrygia].

34. gā̆vel n.(1)

84 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Tribute; a tax, subsidy; (b) manorial or customary rent; ?also, a field rented for a customary service or payment; setten to gavel, to let (property) out to rent; (c) in combs: burgable, ?a tax on…

35. gī̆ld(e n.

Additional spellings: gilde
58 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) An association of dues-paying members, organized for charitable, religious, or political purposes; a fraternity, guild; (b) an association of craftsmen or tradesmen, a craft guild.

36. ǧinǧivere n.

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(a) The root of the plant Zingiber officinale or of a related species, ginger; poudre (of) gingivere, finely ground ginger; race (rote) of gingivere, a root of ginger; (b) grene gingivere, gingivere

37. hād-gā̆vel n.

Additional spellings: hadgavel
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Some kind of customary rent; ? = hǒus-gā̆vel.

38. hāke n.(1)

15 quotations in 1 sense
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The European hake (Merluccius merluccius); hake hed, the head of a hake; not worthi a hake, not worth much.

39. hasp(e n.

Additional spellings: haspe
41 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A fastening for a door, gate, chest, etc.; a hasp; up bi the hasp, unfastened, unlatched; barre and hasp, stapel and hasp; (b) a fastening for a garment or a helmet; ?a buckle, ?a lace; (c) a hank…

40. hassel n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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A retainer, young courtier; ?also coll.: retainers.