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1. mēlen v.

74 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To speak, talk; -- also refl.; of birds: sing; melen with mouth; melen ayen, contradict (natural law) [quot.: Jos.Arim. 106; see kinde n. 7. (b)]; melen forth, proceed (with a narrative); melen of……

2. shāmen v.

158 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) To feel shame, be ashamed; blush, show physical signs of shame; also fig.; shamen for, be ashamed in the presence of (sb.); ppl. shamed, ashamed, filled with shame; (b) to be ashamed of (sb. or……

3. shīnen v.

257 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) To send forth light, be bright; also fig.; -- also refl.; shinen in; (b) of plants, precious stones, etc.: to shine with intrinsic radiance; also fig.; (c) ppl. shining(e, effulgent, brilliant……

4. twī̆fōlden v.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To double the gravity of (one's sin); (b) translating L distinguere: ?to speak, or speak otherwise than one ought; also, ?utter (a vow). …

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