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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
ruffẹ̄
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A candle or torch.
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2.
gagrille
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Some kind of insect or reptile.
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3.
brǒustī
adj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Fermented; of oil: rancid.
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4.
smolten
v.
4 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) To escape, go free; (b)
ppl.
smult
, ejected, passed.
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5.
quethiren
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Of an arrow: to whiz, whir;
quethiren oute
, whir out, fly out.
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6.
ranel
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A piece of equipment in a bakehouse; ?a rannel-tree.
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7.
polte-net
n.
Additional spellings:
poltenet
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Some kind of fishing net.
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8.
ǧait
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A band or border on cloth.
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9.
ūrlī
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?Emaciated, miserable-looking.
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10.
blisted
ppl.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Breathed upon balefully, blasted, blighted.
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11.
rāth(e
n.
Additional spellings:
rathe
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A quarter of a year.
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12.
rapok
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A contemptible person, wretch.
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13.
blist
adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
In strong gusts, violently.
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14.
snippand
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?Dazzlingly white; ?cold, nipping.
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15.
yedder
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
The mark of a blow, a weal, bruise.
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16.
ē̆che
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A tool or implement of some sort; ?an adze.
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17.
smilt
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Finely sifted.
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18.
scǒur
n.
9 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) An attack, a conflict; an attack or a pang of emotional suffering; (b) in phrase:
god scour
, at high speed, quickly;
comen (driven, faren
, etc.
) god scour
.
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19.
schāte
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?A fence.
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20.
sprongelen
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?To struggle or writhe in death pain.
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