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1. abilitẹ̄ n.

19 quotations in 3 senses
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A capacity for doing something, proficiency in an art or profession, ability, power. …

2. affīe n.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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Reliance, trust; don affie, setten affie, to put (one's) trust (in sb.). …

3. amōciǒun n.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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Removal (from office), discharge. …

4. anelās n.

10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A two-edged stiletto or dagger; (b) a spike [see quot.]. …

5. antiphonē̆r(e n.

Additional spellings: antiphonere
19 quotations in 1 sense
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A book containing a collection of antiphones [cp. anteme] and, it seems, also other sacred songs; antiphoner noted, an antiphoner with musical notation. …

6. apoint n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A decision or resolve; (b) (mental) equipment, capability. …

7. arblast, -blastē̆r n.

Additional spellings: arblaster
35 quotations in 3 senses
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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. …

8. assẹ̄th n.

43 quotations in 3 senses
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Fulfillment, satisfaction, reparation; maken (don) asseth, give satisfaction: (a) fulfillment of a wish, expectation or requirement; (b) fulfilling of a need; (c) satisfactory answer to a question or……

9. aundir(en, -īren n.

Additional spellings: aundiren, aundiren, andiren
21 quotations in 1 sense
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A firedog, an andiron; -- often pl. …

10. aunǧel n.

154 quotations in 9 senses
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One of the celestial servants of God, an angel. …

11. autē̆r n.

93 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) The altar of a church; also, the altar placed before the shrine or image of a saint; (b) heigh auter, chef auter, the high altar, the altar on which the Eucharist is offered; sacrement of the……

12. avail(e n.

Additional spellings: availe
68 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Benefit, advantage, profit; ben avail, to be useful or effective; ben litel avail, to be of little value; (b) of persons: worthiness. …

13. ā̆verāǧe n.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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A service owed by the tenant to his feudal superior [orig. consisting of work performed by the tenant with his draft animals]. …

14. baillī(e n.

Additional spellings: baillie
52 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) An office held by delegation from a superior; delegated authority, jurisdiction, or rule; an official post or commission; the office of a baillif; office of bailli; (b) performance or service in……

15. bandǒun n.

32 quotations in 1 sense
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Power to control, rule, or dispose; -- only in prep. phrases: (a) ben in (at) bandoun, be in (someone's) power or under (his) control; be dominated by (sb.); be in bondage; ben in sere bandons, be……

16. bidel n.

37 quotations in 3 senses
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One who makes announcements or carries messages and performs other services on the authority of a lord, court, guild, etc.; herald, town crier, summoner; bidel hod, a beadle's hood; bidel land (a……

17. biside-sittere n.

Additional spellings: bisidesittere, beside-sittere, besidesittere
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A legal adviser. …

18. botin n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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Inflammable bitumen, some form of petroleum. …

19. brācēr n.

10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The part of a suit of armor protecting the arm; (b) an arm guard or wrist guard used by archers; (c) a bracelet, an armlet. …

20. brẹ̄̆ch-girdel n.

Additional spellings: brechgirdel
18 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A loincloth, breeches; (b) a surgical belt or truss; (c) a money belt [confused with bi-girdel]. …

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