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1. Aleman(n)es n. (plural)
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Alemannes
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The Germans, the German nation; also, the Teutons.
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2. arblast, -blastē̆r n.
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arblaster
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(a) A weapon for discharging quarrels, stones, etc., consisting of a bow set crosswise on a shaft; a crossbow, an arbalest; (b) a missile shot from a crossbow; arblast shute.
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10. briganders, -ine(s n.
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brigandine, brigandines
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(a) A light body armor, consisting of a front and a back half, worn by foot soldiers (later also by others); pair (of) briganders; (b) briganders maker; briganders nail.
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13. concitisein n.
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Fellow citizen.
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16. cǒverlī̆te n.
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A cloth for covering a bed; bedspread, coverlet.
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20. dēvẹ̄r, -er n.
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don dever [AF faire dever], (a) to do (one's) duty (as a Christian, priest, lord, knight, tenant, official, etc.); (b) to do one's best, do all one can; also, make an effort.
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28. frank-pleǧǧe n.
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frankplegge
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One of the mutually responsible members of a tithing, etc.
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29. frith-borgh, -borow, -bor n.
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frithborgh, frith-borow, frithborow, frith-bor, frithbor
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(a) An English system of collective surety within a hundred, or some other territorial division, by which a certain number of freemen or villagers (?orig. ten) combined to give security for each other……
30. ?gẹ̄̆ldāble adj. & n.
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Liable to the payment of taxes to the English crown; as noun: geld.
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34. lā̆rderī(e n.
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larderie
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(a) A room or building for processing and storing meats, a larder; (b) the department of the royal household in charge of the larder; (c) provision of meats.
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37. lī̆p-yā̆te n.
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lipyate
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(a) A sort of stile that can be leaped, a very low gate; (b) in names.
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38. Māte-griffǒun n.
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Mategriffoun
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The name of a portable siege tower used by Richard I.
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40. nōn-sufficientẹ̄ n.
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nonsufficiente
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Insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency.
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44. plā̆sterē̆r n.
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(a) One who plasters the walls of buildings, a plasterer; plasterer craft, a plasterers' guild; (b) as surname.
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54. rēre-ward(e n.
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rereward, rere-warde, rerewarde
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(a) The rear of an army, rear guard; also, the rear of a horse; (b) fig.; (c) a weapon of some kind, perhaps a cudgel or club; (d) error for red water, i.e., the Red Sea.
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61. saumplārīe n.
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A model, an exemplar, a guide.
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63. saumplē̆r(e n.
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saumplere
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(a) A divine plan; a divine archetype or pattern; (b) an earthly copy of a divine archetype; also, an earthly representation [1st quot.].
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67. scǒute-wacche n.
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scoutewacche
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A sentinel, guard; also, the guard, watch; kepen (maken) scoute-wacche, to keep guard or watch.
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70. scus-cọ̄te n.
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scuscote
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A wild pigeon, ?stock dove (Columba oenas).
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74. solsticiǒun n.
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The summer or winter solstice; solsticioun of somer (winter).
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76. sonǧewārīe n.
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A dream book, a book which explains the significance of dreams; also, the interpretation of dreams.
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95. straunǧer(e n.
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straungere
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(a) A foreigner, an alien; straunger alien; enemi (marchaundise, ravinour, alien comere) straunger; marchaunt straunger [see also marchaunt n. 1.(c)]; (b) an unknown or unfamiliar person, a stranger……
98. subbaillif n.
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A deputy to a bailiff; also, an assistant to a sheriff.
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99. subdūciọ̄̆n n.
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Suppression, restraint.
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100. sufferaunce n.
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(a) The undergoing of hardship, affliction, punishment, etc.; suffering; (b) a state of affliction, hardship, or suffering; pl. trials, tribulations.
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