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1. ōfōld adj.

8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Single; with tonge ofold, with one voice, unanimously; (b) simple, constant, without duplicity.

2. nēten n.

13 quotations in 1 sense
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An animal; usually a quadruped; esp. a domestic animal.

3. foryēven v.

135 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) To pardon (sb., a sin, one's guilt, etc.), absolve (sb.); forgive (sb., sth.) --also with to phrase; (b) God foryeve, may God forgive; (c) to pardon (a crime or offense), show mercy to (a…

4. shẹ̄ten v.

286 quotations in 10 senses
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(a) To hasten from one place to another, move swiftly, rush; also fig.; plunge (into a river); duck (under a shield); refl. rush (into a ship); of a ship: sail swiftly; of an arrow: fly forth from a…

5. bēr(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: bere
69 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A bear; (b) blak ber, a bear with black fur; whit ber, white bear, polar bear; wild ber, untamed bear; (c) ber baiting, the sport of setting dogs upon a bear chained to a stake; ber binder, bear…

6. lēnen v.(1)

97 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To lean, support oneself; steady oneself while standing or walking; lean (on an ax, a spade, staff, one's elbow, etc.); -- also refl.; lenen on knes, kneel; -- often with bi, in, into, on, to, up

7. plei(e n.

Additional spellings: pleie
333 quotations in 11 senses
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(a) Merriment, disport; joy, pleasure; also, a pleasure [senses (a) and (b) are sometimes difficult to distinguish from senses (d) and (e)]; (b) blisful pleies, heavenly joys; eche plei, eternal joy…

8. ō̆n-lẹ̄̆pī adj.

Additional spellings: onlepi
52 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Single, just one; on-lepi night, for a single night; (b) different from all others, unique; on-lepi sone (doughter, brother), only son (daughter, brother); on-lepi blis, unparalleled bliss…

9. lighten v.(1)

129 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Of lights, lanterns, etc.: to emit light, shine; of fire: burn, blaze; refl. of the sun: shine; impers. lighten, flash; -- with or without hit; ppl. lightinge, of incense: clear; pure; of spots or…

10. foryē̆ten v.

179 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) To fail to remember (an action, emotion, idea), to forget or disregard (a condition, fact, quality, duty, promise); (b) to overlook, mislay, or leave behind (a material object); (c) with inf.: to…

11. hīne n.

97 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A household, servants collectively; (b) a religious familia, monastic community; -- only in place names [see Smith PNElem. 1.247].

12. sitten v.

603 quotations in 21 senses
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(a) To be in a sitting position, be seated; occupy a seat; also, with adverbs: sitten abenche, be seated at table; sitten abouten, be sitting around in an area; sitten on, sit by; sitten softe, be…