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1.
biglī
adv.
17 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Of actions: vigorously, firmly, stoutly;
barren bigli
, shut tight;
bigli bent
, determined; (b) firmly or securely (established, built);
bigli mad, bigli shapen
, of sturdy build, husky, big.
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2.
bigge
?adj. as n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?Big one.
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3.
bignes(se
n.
Additional spellings:
bignesse
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Size.
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4.
nāsẹ̄
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Iron.
Having a nose or a big nose; i.e., having no nose or a mutilated one.
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5.
burdǒun
n.(3)
5 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A stud set in the boards of a book.
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6.
Bigge
n.
9 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A surname.
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7.
thē̆r-bī
adv.
Additional spellings:
therbi
97 quotations in 5 senses
Sense / Definition
With ref. to a physical place, a geographical feature, a structure, etc.: (a) near that place, near it, adjacent to it, by or beside it; ?also, within that place [last quot.]; (b) with verbs of…
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8.
agrōt(e)ien
v.
Additional spellings:
agroteien
6 quotations in 1 sense
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To glut or surfeit.
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9.
cubbel
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A block of wood tied to an animal to keep it from straying, a clog; (b) a surname.
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10.
swagge
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A bag, sack.
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