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1. posset n.

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(a) A hot drink made of curdled milk and ale or wine, often with sugar and various spices; (b) ?hot milk curds used as a poultice. …

2. rēme n.(2)

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An oar; under reme, by rowing; reme holt, wood for oars. …

3. ?sclausen v.

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To filter (a liquid), strain. …

4. sil n.

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An eyebrow. …

5. singulē̆r(e adj.

Additional spellings: singulere
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(a) Pertaining or belonging to oneself; private, personal; selfish; singuler availe (biyete, profite, etc.), personal or selfish gain; singuler preiere, a prayer formulated by an individual or a……

6. solstice n.

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The summer or winter solstice; also, the day on which the solstice occurs; solstice of somer (winter). …

7. spigot n.

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(a) A wooden stopper for the vent hole of a cask; a wooden peg used as a stop valve, a faucet; also, a vent hole [quot. a1425(c1395)]; (b) as surname. …

8. sufficient adj.

113 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Adequate for a purpose, enough, sufficient; of adequate number, size, strength, etc. for a certain purpose; also, appropriate [quots. 1st & ?c1425]; (b) sufficient to, adequate for (sb. or sth.)……

9. unsāciāble adj.

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(a) Incapable of being satisfied, insatiable; also, of a people: ?implacable, not peaceable; (b) limitless (in response to an insatiable appetite or desire). …

10. voice n.

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(a) The voice of a human being, centaur, etc.; a voice; also, vocal sound; a vocal sound or a sound made in speaking; in (with) o voice, in unison; in voice, aloud; soun (of) voice (b) the voice of……

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