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1. stathel-fast adj.

Additional spellings: stathelfast
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Steadfast, sure. …

2. thē̆r-binne adv.

Additional spellings: therbinne
5 quotations in 1 sense
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With ref. to a specified place: (a) within that or it, inside there, therein; ?also, as rel. adv.: wherein, in which place [2nd quot.]; (b) as quasi-adj.: (which was) within. …

3. rāth n.

10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Advice, counsel; what shal me to rath, what plan shall I adopt?; outmost rath, last counsel; (b) a counselor, friend; (c) rathes-men, advisers. …

4. thē̆r-within adv.

Additional spellings: therwithin
14 quotations in 3 senses
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With ref. to a physical place (literal or fig.): (a) inside that place, within it; with ref. to gates or a screen: within its or their confines; also, with verb of motion: into that place [quot……

5. rī̆chedọ̄̆m(e n.

Additional spellings: richedome
11 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Wealth, treasure; splendor, magnificence; abundance; pl. precious things; (b) sovereignty. …

6. unrēd n.

14 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Folly, imprudence; a foolish or wicked act; also, sin (b) an ill-conceived scheme, a wicked or ill-advised plot; (c) bad counsel, foolish or wicked advice; also, a foolish piece of advice; (d) as……

7. 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]. …

8. quidden v.

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(a) To say (sth.), speak; also, hold (sth.) true, maintain, believe; quidden of, prophesy concerning (sb.), speak of; (b) to demonstrate (sth. to sb.), make known; (c) to bequeath (sth. to sb.); (d)……

9. isomnen v.

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(a) To invite (sb.); (b) to call (sb.) into the presence of another, summon; order (sb.) to appear; also, order (sb. to come to a specific place); (c) law to cite (sb.) to appear before a court or……

10. forbrennen v.

63 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To burn up (something), to consume or destroy by fire; (b) to ravage or lay waste (a country) with fire; (c) to burn up, to be destroyed by fire. …

11. sẹ̄l(e adj.

Additional spellings: sele
33 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Good; also, brave; also, sup. as noun: the best men [quot.: Lay.Brut 1162]; (b) good for a purpose; skilled, efficacious, favorable; the selere, better, more favorable; (c) wealthy, prosperous……

12. awẹ̄lden v.

30 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) To control, rule, govern, command; rule (a country); command (an army); have control of (one's body, desire, etc.), guide (one's) actions; wield (a weapon), manage (a horse); (b) to conquer……

13. thā̆re def. art. & adj.(1)

54 quotations in 6 senses
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Referring to a specific member of a class and used anaphorically, pointing to a person or thing previously mentioned: the, that, this: (a) with noun; (b) with noun, now further specified by an adj. or……

14. thenne adv.

74 quotations in 7 senses
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From that place;—used in contexts suggesting: (a) the motion of the subject away from a place; (b) the separation or relocation from a place of the object of the action; (c) a central point from which……

15. hẹ̄ pron.(2)

108 quotations in 4 senses
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As anaphoric or pers. pron., subject: (a) the female person referred to, she; (b) used pleonastically, or for emphasis; (c) with appositional adjunct; (d) he that, he the, he..that, she who. …

16. thē̆r-ǒut(e adv.

Additional spellings: therout, ther-oute, theroute
47 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) With ref. to a clearly defined place or structure (literal or fig.): outside it or them; ?also, from outside of it [quot. c1275, 2nd]; (b) with ref. to an unexpressed but strongly implied or an……

17. tọ̄̆fōre(n prep.

Additional spellings: toforen
136 quotations in 7 senses
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With ref. to position or location: (a) in front of (sb. or sth.), at the front part of, facing toward;—also with clause as object [quot. 1451]; (b) at a location closer to the observer than (sth.)……

18. this pron.

178 quotations in 4 senses
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As anaph. or dem. pron.: (a) pointing to a previously mentioned person or thing: this, this one, he, she, him, etc.; also, pointing to a previously mentioned group or series of ingredients, actions……

19. amid(de, amiddes adv. & prep.

Additional spellings: amidde, amiddes
95 quotations in 7 senses
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Of an area: (a) adv. in or near the center, in the center, in the middle; amid of (sth.); even amid, right in or through the middle; (b) prep. in or near the center of (sth.). …

20. thā̆re def. art. & adj.(2)

145 quotations in 6 senses
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Referring to a specific member of a class and used anaphorically, pointing to a person or thing previously mentioned: the, that: (a) with noun; (b) with noun, now further specified by an adj., a rel……

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