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1. bilēnen v.

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To rely (upon); -- refl. …

2. lēn n.

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A recompense, reward; esp. one's eternal damnation or salvation; also, a gift; don to len, to grant (sth. to sb.) as a reward; finden to len, receive (sth.) as a reward. …

3. forlēned ppl.

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Made lean, emaciated. …

4. drince-lēn n.

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A lord's grant to a vassal in reward for hospitality [see Liebermann Gesetze 2.56 under dryncelean]. …

5. scarrī adj.(1)

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Of the human body: lean; ?solid. …

6. macillence n.

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Surg. A morbid smallness or shrinking. …

7. enseimen v.

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Hawk. To cause (a hawk) to lose superfluous fat. …

8. chiche-vache n.

Additional spellings: chichevache
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A lean monster who is said to feed on virtuous women. …

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