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1. bōthe num. (as n., adj., & conj.)

369 quotations in 6 senses
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As noun: Two together, both; -- in various constructions: (a) alone; (b) the two of them; the bothe; (c) both here (theire) hedes, the heads of both of them; etc.; (d) here bother (baþre, bothe,

2. dē̆rne adj.

77 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) Secluded, solitary (place); secret (passage, etc.); (b) in names: derne-clive, derne hus, derne love, derne place [see also Smith PNElem. 1.131].

3. dīȝenlīch(e adj. & adv.

Additional spellings: diȝenliche
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(a) Secret, mysterious; (b) secretly.

4. dusk adj.

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Dark, not bright, dim; dark-colored, dull, dingy; also fig. of visual perception: dull; of words: obscure.

5. ender adj. or n.

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Only in set phrases: this ender(s) dai, recently, the other day; this ender(s) night, one night not long ago; this ender(s) yer, formerly, in recent times.

6. fei(e adj.

Additional spellings: feie
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(a) Doomed to death; fated to die; (b) mortally wounded; dying, dead; (c) (the) doomed; (the) mortally wounded; (the) dead.

7. frẹ̄ adj.

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(a) Of a person: free in rank or condition, having the social status of a noble or a freeman, not a slave or serf; holding one's land in free tenure (i.e., a more or less permanent tenure depending…

8. frē̆k adj.

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(a) Eager (to do something), zealous; (b) bold, brave, fierce; (c) ?greedy; (d) quick, fast.

9. fremed adj.

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(a) Strange, foreign, remote, unfamiliar; as noun: an alien, a stranger; of a happening: strange, unheard of; of speech: distant and formal; fremed and frend, stranger and friend; fremed and kouth

10. frē̆sh adj.

219 quotations in 11 senses
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(a) Of recent making or occurrence, new, recent; fresh age, childhood or youth; fresh deluge, a new (or second) deluge; fresh and newe; (b) fresh god, a new or strange god, any god other than the…

11. frisk adj.

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Full of spirit, lively, frisky.

12. frough adj.

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(a) Weak (in character), loose, fickle; fals and frough; (b) of a vision: delicate; ?delightful.

13. gēsǒun adj. & n.

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(a) Rare, scarce, lacking; not (nought) gesoun, not uncommon, frequent; (b) barren, empty, vain; gesoun on, barren of (sth.), lacking in; gesoun of, free from (bushes), cleared of; (c) as noun…

14. harraunte adj.

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Shouting, yelling.

15. hōlsǒm adj.

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(a) Conducive to the good health of persons or plants, healthful; salubrious, healing; also fig.; (b) of benefit to the soul, spiritually beneficial; of counsel, teaching: beneficial, helpful; (c) of…

16. milthe n. & adj.

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(a) Mercy, kindness; (b) as adj.: merciful, kind.

17. stẹ̄r(e adj.

Additional spellings: stere
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(a) Of persons or animals: strong, hardy; of objects: sturdy; (b) powerful; ?also, harsh, tyrannical; (c) steadfast, faithful; (d) ?prosperous; (e) important, great; (f) as adv.: firmly, securely…

18. wī̆ndī adj.(1)

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Devoid (of sth.); set free (of sb.), quit.