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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
attrī
adj.
24 quotations in 3 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) Poisonous, venomous, noxious; also
fig.
; (b) bitter.
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2.
attrishe
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Purulent, containing or resembling pus.
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3.
coppe
n.
9 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) A spider; (b)
cop(pe)-web, cop-weft
, spiderweb, cobweb.
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4.
hōr-cop
n.
Additional spellings:
horcop
7 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A bastard.
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5.
atterling
n. & adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
As noun: a malicious person, a shrew [cp.
attri 2
]; as adv.: bitterly, sharply.
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6.
īlō̆nd
n.
46 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) An island; (b) ?in
Bible
transl.: coastland.
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