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1. scọ̄pe n.(2)

34 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) An implement for drawing or taking up liquids, prob. usu. provided with a handle; a scoop; also fig.; (b) a scoop for use on a boat, usu. for bailing water; (c) a scoop used in the brewing……

2. scrẹ̄ne n.

15 quotations in 1 sense
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An upright piece of furniture providing protection from the heat of a fire, drafts, etc.; a screen; ?also, a partition in a hall. …

3. snak n.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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A ship of some kind, esp. a light, fast ship. …

4. strī̆kāǧe n.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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The action of measuring flour or wine by means of a strickle or measuring vessel. …

5. strī̆k(e n.(2)

Additional spellings: strike
30 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A blow or buffet; (b) a flat piece of wood used in leveling grain even with the rim of the measuring vessel, strickle; strik meted, level-measured, measured by strickle [quots. 1454 and 1465 may……

6. surnā̆p(e n.

Additional spellings: surnape
11 quotations in 1 sense
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A cloth for a table, esp. a protective overcloth laid for handwashing; also, a napkin; -- also coll.; maken surnap, to ready the overcloth for formal handwashing. …

7. sursengle n.

8 quotations in 1 sense
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A girth for a horse, perh. one that passes over the blanket, the saddle, a pack, etc., surcingle. …

8. tunicle n.

38 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Eccl. A vestment similar to, or sometimes identical with, the dalmatic or the alb specifically assigned to the subdeacon assisting at the Mass; vestement of tunicle; (b) a regal or ceremonial……

9. wāferer n.

25 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A maker or purveyor of wafers; also, a household official responsible for the making or obtaining of wafers; (b) as surname. …

10. wāǧǒur n.

14 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Something pledged or sworn to, a promise, vow (b) an agreement whereby something is pledged on the outcome of a future event, a bet, wager; also, the sum or object held as a surety pending the……

11. waid(e n.

Additional spellings: waide
9 quotations in 1 sense
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The dyestuff made from the plant Isatis tinctoria, woad; also in designations for woad of specific geographical origin. …

12. warant n.

73 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) One who guards or defends, a protector;—also used of God; also, a champion; drauen to warant, to resort to or betake oneself (to sb. or Christ) as a protector or for protection;—also refl. (b)……

13. warde-rōbe n.

Additional spellings: warderobe
46 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A room for the storage of clothing, armor, and similar articles; a closet; a dressing room; also in fig. context; also, a private chamber or small apartment (b) a stock or supply of clothing;……

14. warnement n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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?A garment; pl. equipment, gear, etc. …

15. warnestōr(e n.

Additional spellings: warnestore
17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Provisions of foodstuffs, provender; ?also, the action of provisioning [1st quot.]; pl. stores, supplies; in warnestor, in storage, in stock, on hand [last quot.] (b) military supplies, including……

16. warnisǒun n.

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The complement of men, arms, etc. necessary for a military expedition. …

17. warrok n.(2)

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(a) A girth for a horse; (b) a wedge or twisting stick used to tighten the lashings on a scaffold; (c) ?as surname [perh. belongs to warrok n.(1)]. …

18. wer(re n.

Additional spellings: werre
268 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) Large-scale military conflict between countries, peoples, rulers, etc. or between factions or forces within a single country, war, warfare;—also pl.; wer faringe, q.v.; open (pleine) wer, open……

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