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1.
clochẹ̄r
n.(1)
4 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A bell tower, belfry, campanile.
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2.
chaumpet
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A plant of some kind.
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3.
clok(ke
n.
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clokke
34 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) A clock; esp., one which strikes the hours; (b)
at (the) clok, atte clok, of (the) clok, on the clok, the clok
, by the clock, o'clock.
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4.
campeine
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A small bell.
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5.
kẹ̄lim
n.
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A little bell.
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