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1. tọ̄̆twẹ̄ne prep.

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With ref. to location: between (the eyes). …

2. unlīk(e prep.

Additional spellings: unlike
9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Unlike (sb. or sth.); also, with clause as obj.: unlike (what sb. can do), differently from; (b) unequal to (sb.) in rank. …

3. onfast prep.

12 quotations in 1 sense
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Near, near to, hard by: (a) in space; (b) in time. …

4. afōr-yẹ̄n prep.

Additional spellings: a-for-yen, aforyen
9 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) In front of, opposite; (b) in the presence of; (c) in the sight of, in the judgment of (sb.). …

5. abrōd prep.

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In many parts of (a field), throughout. …

6. bitweien, bitweies prep.

Additional spellings: bitweies
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Between. …

7. lasting(e prep.

Additional spellings: lastinge
9 quotations in 1 sense
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During; oure lif lasting, during our life. …

8. nexte-hānd prep.

Additional spellings: nextehand
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Next to (sth.). …

9. untọ̄̆-fōre prep.

Additional spellings: untofore, un-to fore
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Before (sb., God), in the presence of. …

10. ǒutwith prep.

11 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Outside of (a region, town, wall, etc.); outwith hous, out of the house, out of doors; (b) away from (sth.); (c) beyond (a point in time), past; (d) outside of (a religious faith). …

11. ǒut(e-ō̆ver prep.

Additional spellings: outover, oute-over, outeover
10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Above (sth.), over; (b) across (a river), over; over the top of (a wall); also, through (a sea); (c) superior to (sb. or sth.), above; (d) beyond (one's power), above; (e) in violation of (a……

12. ǒut(e of prep.

Additional spellings: oute of
519 quotations in 25 senses
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With reference to motion from a geographical location, a cosmographical location, or a direction: (a) from (a geographical entity or place), out of (a country, a city, an area, etc.), away from; out……

13. tǒuching(e prep.

Additional spellings: touchinge
71 quotations in 4 senses
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Concerning (sth. or sb.), in regard to; with respect to (sth.); as touching: (a) indicating the topic of a discourse, narrative, or remark; also, specifying the subject matter of a discipline; (b)……

14. sāving(e prep.

Additional spellings: savinge
34 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Except for (sb. or sth.); minus (a sum of money); but for (God's mercy); al saving but, except for (sth.); ne saving but, but only enough (to do sth.); (b) followed by a prep. phrase: except (in a……

15. itwix prep.

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(a) Of location in space: between (two things), in among (several things); (b) of duration in time: between (two events); (c) of peace, agreement, strife, etc.: between (two parties), among (persons……

16. ǒut(e o prep.

Additional spellings: oute o
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Out of, from. …

17. tọ̄̆ayẹ̄ns prep.

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(a) In defense against (sth.); (b) in moral opposition to (God, a commandment); (c) in the direction of (sth.), facing. …

18. twix prep.

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(a) With ref. to position or location in space: among (several animals); in among (surrounding objects); twix hondes, in (one's) hands; (b) with ref. to association or relationship: between two……

19. contrārie adv. & prep.

13 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) On the contrary, to the contrary; on the other hand; ?also, perversely [quot.: 1400]; (b) contrarie to, contrarie agein, contrary to, in violation (of a statute, etc.); (c) in opposition (to sb.)……

20. tọ̄̆yẹ̄nes prep.

64 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) In a hostile motion toward (sb.), against; also in fig. context; (b) in defense against (sb.); also fig.; (c) in moral opposition to (sb., a law, etc.); against (someone's will, a temptation……

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