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1. sī̆len v.(2)

4 quotations in 1 sense
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To strain (sth.).

2. skerren v.

19 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To frighten (sb.), terrify; ppl. skered, frightened; also, alarmed, startled [quot.: c1400]; skered with, frightened by (sth.); (b) to become alarmed; of clamor: rise up; ppl. skerring as adj…

3. sluggen v.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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To be lazy or slothful; ppl. slugginge, lazy, sluggish, characterized by sloth.

4. sniffen v.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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To sniffle, sniff.

5. tossen v.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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To buffet (sb. or sth.) about, agitate, toss; also [1st quot.], sift or winnow (sth.);—used fig.

6. waggen v.

65 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To be in motion, esp. back and forth or up and down, shake, flutter, swing; also fig. with ref. to (e) [quots. a1387 & a1425]; of teeth: be loose; of a boat: rock with the waves; of flesh: wobble…

7. weiknen v.

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To become feeble or deranged.