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1. abneveu n.

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?A great-great grandson or grandnephew.

2. āche n.(1)

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Pain, esp. continuous or deep-seated pain; aching, suffering; ache of hed, headache; toth ake; aches of love, the woes of love.

3. adọ̄ n.

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(a) Dealings, intercourse, traffic; (b) sexual intercourse; (c) conflict, fighting.

4. affīe n.

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Reliance, trust; don affie, setten affie, to put (one's) trust (in sb.).

5. ā̆korn n.

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(a) An acorn; akorns of okes; cup of an akorn; (b) mast, such as acorns and nuts.

6. al n.

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(a) A tool or instrument with a sharp point; a stylus; (b) a shoemaker's awl; (c) a spike (on armor); (d) a quill (of a hedgehog or porcupine); an awn.

7. al limiting adj. & n.

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Denoting the total number of entities in a class or group: all (persons, creatures, things, units); all without exception: (a) with a noun: al(le men, al(le the knightes, the knightes al(le, etc.; (b)…

8. alder n.(1)

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(a) Alder (Alnus glutinosa); alder tre; (b) alder kerre, alder kyr, alder was, alder swamp; alder shawe, alder thicket.

9. Aleman(n)es n. (plural)

Additional spellings: Alemannes
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The Germans, the German nation; also, the Teutons.

10. ā̆l-gē̆r n.

Additional spellings: alger
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Eel spear, fish spear.

11. alōe(s n.

Additional spellings: aloes
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Aloe: (a) the tree; (b) the juice or resin of the tree, aloes; (c) med. the drug aloes; aloe caballinum (cicotrine, epatik).

12. amōciǒun n.

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Removal (from office), discharge.

13. anclẹ̄ n.

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(a) The ankle; ankle bone, esp. the inner projection [quots. c1150, c1440]; innermore ancle; utward ancle, outer projection of the ankle; (b) ancle bon, ankle bone; utter ancle, outer projection of…

14. andetnes(se n.

Additional spellings: andetnesse
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(a) Confession of sins; (b) profession (of faith, etc.).

15. anelās n.

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(a) A two-edged stiletto or dagger; (b) a spike [see quot.].

16. angel-twacche n.

Additional spellings: angeltwacche
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Earthworm.

17. ang-nail n.

Additional spellings: angnail
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A corn; ?also, a whitlow.

18. annulet n.

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(a) a small ring; (b) Med. and anat. the 'cartilage of the windpipe' [Norri]; (c) her. a cadency mark in the shape of a ring.

19. antē̆me n.

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A musical composition based upon a scriptural text, sung in the Church Offices before each psalm and often repeated after the psalm, or after each verse of the psalm [see Karl Young, The Drama of the

20. antiphonē̆r(e n.

Additional spellings: antiphonere
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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.

21. anti-pōpe n.

Additional spellings: antipope
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A pope elected in opposition to one regarded as canonically chosen.

22. apoint n.

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(a) A decision or resolve; (b) (mental) equipment, capability.

23. arblast, -blastē̆r n.

Additional spellings: 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.

24. assẹ̄th n.

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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…

25. asshe n.(2)

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(a) Ashes of combustible materials; brennen to asshe; turnen to asshe; (b) ashes as used in medicaments, for making lye, etc.; (c) hot ashes or coals, as for baking.

26. aughte n.

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(a) Possessions collectively, one's property, goods, wealth; (b) a possession, something valuable; also, a gift; -- often in pl.; (c) erthli aughte, worldli aughte, worldes aughte, worldly goods…

27. aundir(en, -īren n.

Additional spellings: aundiren, aundiren, andiren
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A firedog, an andiron; -- often pl.

28. aunǧel n.

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One of the celestial servants of God, an angel.

29. autē̆r n.

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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

30. avail(e n.

Additional spellings: availe
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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.

31. avēr n.(2)

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Things owned; possessions, property, wealth; -- coll. or pl.

32. ā̆verāǧe n.

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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].

33. băcher n.

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(a) A baker; (b) as surname.

34. baillī(e n.

Additional spellings: baillie
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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…

35. bāk(e-hǒus n.

Additional spellings: bakhous, bake-hous, bakehous
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(a) A building or a room equipped for baking bread, a bakery (as in a lord's household, a village); comon bak-hous; also, a bakery with its staff of officers and servants; office of the bak-hous,

36. bandǒun n.

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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…

37. bās n.(1)

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A fish of the perch family; perch, bass.

38. bēde-mād n.

Additional spellings: bedemad
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A manorial service consisting of mowing for the lord of the manor.

39. bed-rēde(n adj. & n.

Additional spellings: bedrede, bed-reden, bedreden
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(a) Confined to bed, bedridden; (b) one who is confined to bed.

40. belī n.

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(a) The belly of man or animal, abdomen; beli and bak, before and behind, all over; (b) the body; (c) beli blind, blind as the inside of the belly, pitch dark; beli bond, a band or strap passing under…

41. berberie n.

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The fruit of the common barberry Berberis vulgaris.

42. bē̆rn n.(1)

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(a) A man, male person; also, person, human being; (b) bern ne best, man nor beast; bernes and brides, men and women; etc.; (c) mate, husband; (d) serving man, servant.

43. bidel n.

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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…

44. bihēst(e n.

Additional spellings: behest, biheste, beheste
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(a) A promise or pledge; also, what is promised; bihoten, maken bihest, make a promise; bilesten, fulfillen, holden bihest, keep or carry out a promise; breken bihest; (b) lond of bihest, the Promised…

45. bīke n.(1)

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A nest of wild bees or wasps; a honeycomb; hony bike.

46. biker n.(1)

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(a) An ornate covered bowl for mixing wine; (b) a drinking vessel; goblet, beaker; biker cuppe; biker maker.

47. bī-ker n.(3)

Additional spellings: biker
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A nest of wild bees.

48. bil n.

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A cutting, hacking, or grubbing implement: (a) a falchion, halberd, pike, gisarme; bil ibeat; blak bil [see blak adj., sense 4. (f)]; (b) a pruning hook or blade; bil hok; hegge bil, a bill hook used…

49. bī-leman n.

Additional spellings: bileman
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A paramour.

50. bī̆rde n.(1)

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A woman of noble birth; damsel, lady, lady in waiting; fre iboren birde; also, woman; -- frequ. in allit. phrases: birde bright, fair lady; birde in boure, damsel in bower; bern and birde, lord and…

51. bī̆r-laue n.

Additional spellings: birlaue
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A body of customs or regulations current in a community (a village or district) and enforced locally, esp. regulations concerning land use, grazing, etc. [See G. C. Homans, Eng.Villagers (1942), pp…

52. birth(e n.

Additional spellings: birthe
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(a) The act of giving birth, childbirth; birth bering; labour of birth; at on (a) birth, in one delivery; (b) birth in wombe, conception.

53. biside-sittere n.

Additional spellings: bisidesittere, beside-sittere, besidesittere
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A legal adviser.

54. bī̆-smār(e n.

Additional spellings: bismar, bi-smare, bismare
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Ridicule, mockery, derision, disdain, or an instance of it; on (a) or for bi-smar, by way of mockery or ridicule, tauntingly, derisively; driven to bi-smar, engage in mockery, make fun of, be amused…

55. bisọ̄kne n.

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(a) An entreaty or request; (b) chirche-bisocnie, attendance at church.

56. bitlok n.

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A bit of food.

57. biyēte n.

Additional spellings: beyete
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(a) What has been acquired; property, possessions, goods; for al his biyete, for all the world; (b) gain, profit, benefit, advantage; also, interest (on loans); (c) spoils, booty; (d) prey.

58. blā̆s n.

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(a) Blowing (of wind), a gust; windes blas; (b) blowing (of a bellows); beli blas; breath (of the devil); (c) blowing (of horns), blast.

59. blāse n.

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(a) A flame, a blaze; blase of fire; tenden blase, setten on blase, set on fire; ben on blase, be on fire, burn; (b) a firebrand, torch, beacon; (c) a blaze of light.

60. blī-gẹ̄ter n.

Additional spellings: bligeter
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A lead founder.

61. bochement n.

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An increase; specif., what is given to boot (in a bargain).

62. bọ̄ld n.

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(a) An edifice, such as a castle or mansion; (b) a dwelling place, an abode; (c) in names [see A.H. Smith PNElem. 1.43].

63. bō̆nd n.

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Something used for tying, binding, wrapping, fastening, joining: (a) a cord, string (also fig.); a strap, halter, leash; a bowstring; (b) a twist of straw; a tendril; (c) a bandage or wrapping; (d) a…

64. bondāǧe n.

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(a) The feudal tenure or status of a bonde or bond(eman (q.v.), bondage; holden lond in bondage; (b) a service required of a customary tenant; (c) the class of bondmen and serfs, the unfree.

65. botin n.

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Inflammable bitumen, some form of petroleum.

66. brācēr n.

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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.

67. brāke-mōl n.

Additional spellings: brakemol
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?A rent paid for salt, saltsilver.

68. bratthe n.

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(a) Violence, impetuosity; (b) anger, rage; -- also pl.; (c) the deadly sin of Wrath.

69. brẹ̄ n.

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(a) Porridge, pulse; (b) broth (of meat), liquor (of vegetables); (c) ?a type of ale or beer; ?some sort of broth, juice, or liquor;bre mongere, a seller of such a commodity; ale bre, a drink made…

70. brẹ̄ch n.

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(a) The undergarment covering the lower part of the body; underpants, drawers, or tights; brech and sherte, sark and brek; (b) brech, brek, as pl.; a pare brech, a pair of breeches.

71. brẹ̄̆ch-girdel n.

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

72. breid n.(1)

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(a) A sudden or quick movement, such as a jerk, wrench, pull, start, jolt; (b) a rash or hasty act; a move; (c) an impassioned utterance, an outburst or outcry; (d) an unusual occurrence or event…

73. brekke n.

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A flaw of some kind; ?a wrinkle.

74. brembel n.

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A thorny shrub or prickly plant; a bramble or brier; specif., the blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) or dewberry (R. caesius); brembel busk; brembel bery.

75. brẹ̄st n.(1)

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(a) The thorax or chest, esp. as containing the vital organs; streightnesse of brest, asthma; nimen under brest, swallow (sth.); (b) womb, bosom.

76. brid n.

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(a) A bird of any kind; briddes and bestes; (b) brid of prai, a bird of prey; brid of gentris, a noble bird; brid of plesaunce, a bird used in the sport of hunting; feld brid, wild fowl; (c) a bird as…

77. briganders, -ine(s n.

Additional spellings: 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.

78. brim n.(1)

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A body of water, such as the sea, a pool, spring, river.

79. brim-stōn n.

Additional spellings: brimston
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(a) The mineral sulphur; (b) quik brim-ston, native or virgin sulphur; ded brim-ston, sulphur which has been rendered inert; poudre of brim-ston, flowers of sulphur; brim-ston water, water containing…

80. Britaine n.

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The island on which England, Cornwall, Wales, and Scotland are (or were) situated, or those parts of the island held by Celts after the Anglo-Saxon conquest; also, specif., Wales, Cornwall; Britaine

81. brō n.(1)

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(a) The bank (of a stream); the brink or raised edge (of a ditch or pit); (b) in names.

82. brō̆l n.

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(a) A child, a brat; -- used contempt.; Belial brolles, sons of Belial; (b) a wretch, a worthless person.

83. burdǒun n.(2)

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The low-pitched undersong accompanying the melody, burden; the bass (as distinguished from the mean and the treble); also, of snoring: accompaniment.

84. bureler n.

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(a) A maker or seller of burel; (b) one who dresses cloth by removing burles, i.e. knots and flaws; (c) either (a) or (b).

85. burgh n.(3)

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A hill or mountain; also a towering mass of hair.

86. būr-lō̆nd n.

Additional spellings: burlond
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Land occupied by country people or farmers; ?also, land held by cottagers.

87. būsāǧium n.

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A manorial rent exacted for a tenant's cattle.

88. bush n.(1)

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(a) A woods, grove; thicket, underbrush; bank and bush, hill and (wooded) dale; under the bush, in (the shelter of) the woods; (b) rank growth.

89. būte-carl n.

Additional spellings: butecarl
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A boatman.

90. buttok n.

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(a) A buttock; pl. rump, posteriors; (b) rump, posteriors; (c) element in personal names.

91. cāke n.

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(a) A flat cake or loaf; also, an unbaked cake or loaf, a lump of doug; haver (ote, oten) cake, a cake of oaten bread; therf cake, a cake of unleavened bread; barli cake, flouren cake, spiced cake

92. calfat-ern n.

Additional spellings: calfatern
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Naut. A calking iron.

93. calle n.

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(a) A net for the hair, a kind of headdress; (b) comeli under calle, beautiful in one's headdress; uncomeli under calle; maken (sb.) a houve aboven a calle, to make a fool of (sb.); (c) ?a hood, ?a…

94. cal-meu n.

Additional spellings: calmeu
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A water bird; ?a kingfisher; fig. a loose woman.

95. capri-fig(e n.

Additional spellings: caprifig, capri-fige, caprifige
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The wild fig-tree; capri-fig tre.

96. carl-fǒul n.

Additional spellings: carlfoul
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A male bird.

97. cartē̆r n.

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(a) The driver of a cart or coach; a carter, coachman; also fig.; (b) carter stable, a stable for cart horses; lavedies carter, ladies' coachman; (c) as personal name.

98. cause n.

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The cause of an effect; source, origin, root.

99. chaffā̆re n.

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Trade in goods, buying and selling, commerce, bargaining; driven, usen chaffare, engage in trade, do business; chaffare of lesinges, dishonest trade or bargaining.

100. chaft n.

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(a) Jaw, jawbone; chaft bon; (b) pharynx; pl. tonsils.