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1. prī̆d(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: pride
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A lamprey, esp. the sand pride (Petromyzon planeri); prid net, a net for catching lampreys.

2. scot n.(4)

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A Prussian coin or money of account, equal to one twenty-fourth of a mark.

3. scǒuren v.(2)

57 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To scour, polish; polish or scour (metal, a pot, etc.); furbish (armor); ?also, fig. of a day: be bright and clear [quot.: a1375]; scouren bright (clene, neue), make (sth.) bright (clean, new) by…

4. sparre n.

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(a) A piece of timber used in building; a rafter, beam; a board; -- also coll.; firre sparre; hilinge of sparres, a roof; joininge of sparres, a roof or building; maister sparre, a main beam or…

5. spọ̄le n.

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(a) A weaver's bobbin, spool; spole stikke, ?a weaver's shuttle; (b) in surnames.

6. stǒupe n.(1)

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(a) A jug, often made of leather; also, a measure for liquids, varying from one pint to several gallons; (b) a vessel or container for holy water; holi water stoupe.

7. talou(e n.

Additional spellings: taloue
83 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) The fatty tissue of an animal; fatty tissue from around the kidneys or other internal organs of an animal; also fig. and in fig. contexts [some fig. quots. could also be construed as other senses…

8. tī̆ke n.(2)

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(a) A case or cover for a pillow or bedding; (b) the material for making such a case.

9. timber n.(2)

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A specific quantity of furs, usu. a bundle of forty skins.

10. trust n.

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(a) Confidence (in sb. or sth.), reliance (on sb. or sth.), trust; haven trust, to have confidence (in sb. or sth.), rely (on sb. or sth.); with inf.: haven more trust..thanne, think it preferable (to…