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Þ þ (thorn)
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rīpe
n.(2)
3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A bank of a river; the shore of (?or cliff along) a sea; (b) error for
pipe
n.(1)
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(a).
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rī̆pe
n.(1)
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(a) The action of reaping or harvesting; also, harvest time;
barli ripe
;
dai (time) of ripe
; (b) that which is reaped, harvest, fruit; a sheaf of grain; also, ?a bundle or lot of metalware [quot…
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