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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
forhẹ̄den
v.(2)
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Fail to heed or pay attention to, overlook, disregard.
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2.
hẹ̄d
n.(2)
57 quotations in 3 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) Attention, notice, regard;
nimen (taken) hed
, to take notice, observe, note, see;
nimen hed of (to), taken hed at (of, on, to, til, unto, upon)
, pay attention to (sb. or sth.); (b) with cl. or…
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3.
hēder(e
n.
Additional spellings:
hedere
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Headsman, executioner; (b) ?one who goes in front.
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4.
ofhēden
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
To behead (sb.).
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5.
tọ̄̆hēden
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
To behead (sb.).
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6.
umhẹ̄den
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Refl.
To look about carefully, pay attention.
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7.
bihẹ̄den
v.
12 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) To observe or notice (sth.); (b) to have (sth.) in mind, plan to do; -- with obj.
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8.
ō̆pen-hēded
adj.
Additional spellings:
openheded
4 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Bareheaded.
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