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241. gad(de n.

Additional spellings: gadde
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(a) A sharp-pointed metal spike; (b) a sharp-pointed stick used for driving oxen etc.; a goad; (c) gad nail, some kind of nail or spike. …

242. gaȝhen n.

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Advantage, benefit. …

243. gaȝhenlǣs adj.

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Of no avail, profitless. …

244. gāle n.(2)

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(a) A way, course; fig. gon ilke (haven same) gale, to go the same way, meet the same fate; (b) course of action, way, means, expedient. …

245. galt n.(1)

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(a) A boar; also, a barrow; galt grese; (b) as surname; (c) in place names [see Smith PNElem. 1.206]. …

246. gā̆ng, gō̆ng n.

Additional spellings: gong
62 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A going, walking; a journey; daies gang, one day's journey; thre daies gang; (b) ability to walk; (c) manner of walking; the way one carries oneself, bearing; (d) part of (?the circumference of) a……

247. gap n.

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(a) An opening in a wall or hedge, a break, a breach; (b) an opening in the forest; also, a break or opening between mountains [cp. Cum. place names under (e)]; (c) a break in a line of battle; (d) a……

248. gāpen v.

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(a) To open the mouth wide; of the mouth: be opened wide; gapen on, open the mouth as if to swallow (sb.); (b) to let the mouth hang open involuntarily; of the dead: have the mouth open; of the mouth……

249. garn n.

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(a) Woolen thread, yarn; ther is garn on the rel other, there is yarn on the other reel, there are other matters to think about; (b) garn whel, garn windel, a wooden reel from which yarn may be wound……

250. garsel n.

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Brushwood used for fencing. …

251. garth n.

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(a) An enclosed yard; courtyard, garden, etc.; (b) a hedge or fence; thorn garth; (c) on ground ner on garth [?grith], anywhere; (d) in cpds. & combs.: appeles garthes, apple orchards; garth cresse……

252. ?gās-berīe n.

Additional spellings: gasberie
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The gooseberry; gas-berie tre, a gooseberry bush (Grossularia reclinata). …

253. gāsen v.

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(a) To stare, gaze, look steadily or intently; (b) gasen abouten, to look after (sth.), watch intently; (c) fig. to fix one's attention, think longingly. …

254. gaspen v.

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To open the mouth wide, gape; also, exhale. …

255. gā̆te n.(2)

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(a) A path, road, street; the way from one place to another; heigh gate, the main thoroughfare; bi gate, by a path or road; on the gate, on the road, along the way; (b) a path through the air or sky……

256. gaune v.

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To avail, be of use, help. …

257. gauren v.

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To look with wonder or curiosity; stare, gaze; gauren on (upon). …

258. gedde n.

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A pike (Esox lucius). …

259. gein n.

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(a) Advantage, benefit; help, remedy; don gein, to benefit (sb.), do (sb.) good; ther is no gein, there is no help, nothing can be done; (b) worth, value or usefulness in battle; (c) reward, profit……

260. gein adj.

40 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Of a way, path: direct, short, quick; (b) at the geinest, by the shortest path; in the quickest way or manner, as rapidly as possible, at once; (c) near, nearby; (d) ?in place name [see Smith PNEl……

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