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1. abbater phr. or adv.

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?Down on the ground. …

2. enfatten v.

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Fig. To make (the mind) callous or uncomprehending. …

3. ā-per-sē phr. as adj. & n.

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Unique, outstanding; a prominent person. …

4. benoied ppl.

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Harassed, beset. …

5. breǧǧer n.

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An abridger or detractor; word bregger. …

6. sincoping ger.

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(a) Loss of consciousness accompanied by weakening of the pulse; (b) the act of omitting syllables or words when reading aloud. …

7. lūre n.(2)

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The anus; ?also, the rectum and the ischio-rectal fossa. …

8. jǒuet n.

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A Rhodian coin. …

9. wāle n.(2)

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(a) Naut. A plank or timber nailed to the outer surface of the side of a ship, a strake, wale; a beam or timber designated for use as a wale; also, a set of planks or timbers fastened atop the sides……

10. barōn n.

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Rascal, thief. …

11. prop(pe n.

Additional spellings: proppe
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A prop, support; support for a vine or other plant [transl. ML cervus]. …

12. beautẹ̄(v)ǒus adj.

Additional spellings: beautevous
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(a) Attractive to the eye, beautiful, handsome; (b) spiritually beautiful. …

13. be(a)utẹ̄ful adj.

Additional spellings: beauteful
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Attractive to the eye, beautiful. …

14. beutifīen v.

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To make (sth.) beautiful, adorn. …

15. engrinen v.

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To ensnare (something). …

16. bitrappen v.

Additional spellings: betrappen
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(a) To close in upon (an enemy) on all sides, esp. by surprise or a ruse; catch as in a trap; (b) to ensnare or trap (sb.); deceive, mislead. …

17. bitrant v.

Additional spellings: betrant
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To trick or deceive (sb.). …

18. bislotered ppl.

Additional spellings: beslotered
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Bespattered, dirty. …

19. begifte v. (past)

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Gave, entrusted. …

20. atrechered ppl.

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Of food: tampered with. …

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