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1. aberdē̆n(e n.

Additional spellings: aberdene
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Sun-dried or salt codfish. …

2. adọ̄ n.

32 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Dealings, intercourse, traffic; (b) sexual intercourse; (c) conflict, fighting. …

3. āker n.(2)

2 quotations in 1 sense
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A turbulent current (of the sea), ?a tidal wave. …

4. āl-ēgre, aleger n.

Additional spellings: alegre, aleger
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Soured ale, malt vinegar. …

5. ā̆l-gē̆r n.

Additional spellings: alger
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Eel spear, fish spear. …

6. alpe n.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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A songbird of some kind; ?a bullfinch, ?a thrush. …

7. al-wight n.

Additional spellings: alwight
1 quotation in 1 sense
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An uncanny creature. …

8. āme n.(2)

4 quotations in 1 sense
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A liquid measure (of varying capacity). …

9. arsmeche n.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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Culrage (Polygonum hydropiper). …

10. aske n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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Lizard, newt. …

11. assignẹ̄ n.

14 quotations in 3 senses
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One (not an heir-at-law) to whom a property or right is bequeathed; heires and assignes. …

12. atter-cop(pe n.

Additional spellings: attercop, atter-coppe, attercoppe
20 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A spider, esp. a venomous one; (b) atter-cop ei, the cocoon of a spider; atter-cop weft, spider web, cobweb; (c) ?some other arachnid. …

13. autēle n.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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A small duck of some kind. …

14. balgh-staf n.

Additional spellings: balghstaf
6 quotations in 1 sense
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A stout stick; quarterstaff, cudgel. …

15. banne-nǒte tre n.

Additional spellings: bannenote tre
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Prob. the English walnut tree (Juglans regia). …

16. bāre n.(2)

2 quotations in 1 sense
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A wave, billow; se bare. …

17. bās n.(1)

6 quotations in 1 sense
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A fish of the perch family; perch, bass. …

18. bataunt n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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A finished board or bar (as used in paneling). …

19. bat-fǒulen, -fǒulere, -fǒuling v., n., & ger.

Additional spellings: batfoulen, bat-foulere, batfoulere, bat-fouling, batfouling
1 quotation in 1 sense
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To hunt birds (at night) by knocking them from the roost with a 'bat' or pole and netting them; etc. …

20. batildōre n.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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A beetle or bat used in washing clothes; ?also, some other implement of similar shape or function. …

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