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senpere
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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?One who guards the gate of a bridge, a bridgekeeper.
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paire
n.(1)
135 quotations in 4 senses
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Two, a set of two, a pair; -- often sg. with pl. meaning: (a) of garments for the hands, feet, etc.; of armor for the arms, etc.;
paire of boteus (spores), paire (of) hosen (shoes), paire brace
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perẹ̄
n.(3)
11 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A drink made from pear juice, probably fermented, perry;
pere whit
[cp.
pile-whei, pil-quit, pig-whei
]; (b) ?in surnames.
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