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1. strū̆ciǒun n.

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The ostrich Struthio camelus; -- sometimes confused with the stork [cp. stork n.]. …

2. tremulent adj.

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?Constantly quivering or trembling; ?making a vibrating sound, buzzing. …

3. Molmutīne adj.

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Of Dunwallo Molmutius, British king and law-giver; laues (leges) Molmutine. …

4. prēbendārī(e n.

Additional spellings: prebendarie
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(a) A canon of a cathedral or collegiate church whose stipend is derived from a prebend; seculer prebendari, a monastic canon not living under a rule, whose stipend is derived from a prebend; (b) ?a……

5. corser n.

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(a) A dealer; esp., a horse dealer; (b) ?a horse trainer. …

6. pencel n.(2)

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A small brush used for painting, manuscript illumination, etc.; also, a pointed straw or stick of similar use. …

7. subprī̆ǒur n.

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A monastic official ranking immediately below a prior, an assistant to the prior. …

8. execūtǒur, -er n.

Additional spellings: executer
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An executor (of a will); an agent; also fig. …

9. corrōdie n.

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An allowance of provisions for lodging, board, money, etc., granted, usually by a religious house, to a grantee as an annuity for life-term or to successive grantees in perpetuity; also, a bill making……

10. prē̆jūdiciāl adj.

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Injurious to someone with respect to his rights, interests, etc.; detrimental to a country, the crown, an act, a grant, privilege, etc.; damaging. …

11. rāte n.(1)

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(a) Monetary amount, total, value; after (for, with) the rate, according to the value or total of something; (b) a proportion or proportional part; also, a part; after the rate, proportionally. …

12. turnen v.

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(a) To move about an axis, a center, or a fixed position, pivot;—also refl. [quot. a1393]; revolve; also fig. and in fig. context; also, spin, whirl; turnen abouten; turnen of herre, of the heavens……

13. prī̆ores(se n.

Additional spellings: prioresse
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(a) A prioress; also in surnames; (b) the leader of the Vestal Virgins. …

14. mūnīment n.

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A legal document giving evidence concerning title to property or other rights or privileges; a deed or charter. …

15. prī̆vilē̆ǧen v.

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(a) To endow (sb. or sth.) with a special right, grace, power, advantage, or immunity; place privileged, a place of refuge, sanctuary; (b) to characterize or distinguish (sth. by certain features). …

16. reclūs(e n.

Additional spellings: recluse
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(a) One who secludes himself or herself from secular living for religious motives, usu. an anchoress; (b) a member of a religious order living in seclusion; (c) a title for Ancrene Riwle. …

17. rescǒuen v.

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(a) To rescue or deliver (sb.) from captivity, fire, death, hell, abduction, etc.; keep (sb. from hell, death); also, raise (sb.) from the dead; (b) to aid (sb. in battle or under siege), relieve……

18. chapelein n.

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A priest officiating in a chapel (whether public or private); kinges chapelein, chapelein of houshold, chaplain of the royal household; chapelein confessor. …

19. compīlen v.

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To compose or write (a chronicle, story, poem, prayer, etc.); also, formulate (rules). …

20. vīce n.

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(a) An undesirable or a negative physical quality in a material object or substance, an imperfection, a flaw; also, an impurity (b) a physical imperfection in a human or an animal body, physical……

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