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1. overnẹ̄r adj.

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Too close at hand, too near in time. …

2. nẹ̄re-handes adv.

Additional spellings: nerehandes
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Almost, nearly. …

3. nẹ̄r-bī adv.

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Near, nearby. …

4. nẹ̄r-hōnde adv.

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Near in space or time, nearby, in the vicinity, close at hand; sen ner-honde, to see (sth.) close up, see from a short distance. …

5. wel-nẹ̄r adv.

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(a) Nearly, almost; wel-ner al, almost entirely; wel-ner ded, nearly dead; on the point of death (b) in expressions of quantity, inclusiveness, or exclusiveness; also, in expressions of time: wel-ner……

6. bargainen v.

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To engage in a business transaction; discuss or arrange the terms of such a transaction, make a deal; buy or sell on terms agreed upon. …

7. blaun-nēr adj. as n.

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A kind of fur, ?ermine. …

8. nē̆r-thrift n.

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A spendthrift, ne'er-do-well. …

9. nē̆r-the-mō adv.

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Nevertheless, however. …

10. nē̆r-the-lē̆s adv.

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(a) Nevertheless, yet, but; (b) error for nere = ne were. …

11. nē̆r-the-lā̆ter(e adv.

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Nevertheless, however, yet. …

12. dampnen v.

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To pass adverse judgment upon (sth., sb.); condemn or repudiate (a doctrine); object to or condemn (a practice); ban (a book); blame, censure or criticize (sb.). …

13. sustẹ̄nen v.

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(a) To support (sb. or sth.) physically, hold upright; bear the weight of (sb. or sth.); prevent (sb. or sth.) from falling; also fig. & in fig. context; anat. support (a part of the body), provide a……

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