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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
bǒur
n.
125 quotations in 6 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) A dwelling, house, mansion, cottage; (b) a shelter, den; (c) a bower; (d) a town [blended with
burgh
].
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2.
burrok
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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A kind of fish-trap.
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3.
berlẹ̄
adj.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Her.
Traversed by narrow horizontal stripes, barruly.
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4.
borlī(ch
adj.
Additional spellings:
borlich
25 quotations in 2 senses
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Of persons: (a) excellent, noble; handsome, beautiful; -- also as noun; (b) stout, sturdy, burly.
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