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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
īren
n.
229 quotations in 9 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) Iron, as ore, metal, or commodity;
of iren
, made of iron or consisting of iron parts; (b) a piece of iron; things made of iron; (c)
filinge (limature) of iren
, iron filings;
filth (rust) of iren
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2.
lob
n.
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(a) The pollack (Gadus pollachius);
lob fish
; (b) a lazy lout, lubber; ?also, a bundle of clothing [quot.: c1475]; (c) as surname.
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