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1. biglī adv.

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(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. …

2. bigge ?adj. as n.

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?Big one. …

3. bignes(se n.

Additional spellings: bignesse
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Size. …

4. nāsẹ̄ adj.

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Iron. Having a nose or a big nose; i.e., having no nose or a mutilated one. …

5. burdǒun n.(3)

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A stud set in the boards of a book. …

6. Bigge n.

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A surname. …

7. thē̆r-bī adv.

Additional spellings: therbi
97 quotations in 5 senses
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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……

8. agrōt(e)ien v.

Additional spellings: agroteien
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To glut or surfeit. …

9. cubbel n.

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(a) A block of wood tied to an animal to keep it from straying, a clog; (b) a surname. …

10. swagge n.

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A bag, sack. …

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