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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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nes(se
n.
Additional spellings:
nesse
33 quotations in 1 sense
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In place names & surnames only: a headland, promontory: (a) in surnames; (b) in place names [see Smith
PNElem.
2.48-49].
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