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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
custe
n.
13 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
Of persons: (a) excellence of character, virtue; also, an excellent trait, a virtue; (b) character, or a character trait.
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enchiste
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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?Selection or choice of means.
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3.
kissen
v.
208 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To kiss (sb.); also
fig.
; -- also used intrans.; (b)
kissen and clippen (biclippen, halsen), clippen (halsen, clappen) and kissen, kissen in armes
, to embrace and kiss (sb.);
kissen with (mid)
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