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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.
market
n.(1)
103 quotations in 5 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) A periodical public assembly for buying or selling; also, an occasion of such a gathering;
beten market
, to linger or hang about at a market;
crien a market
, announce the holding of a market…
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3.
Nor-wei(e
n.(1)
Additional spellings:
Norwei, Nor-weie, Norweie
19 quotations in 1 sense
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Norway;
Nor-wei coste
, the Norwegian coast;
Nor-wei man
, a Norwegian.
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