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1.
hẹ̄̆nd(e
adj.
Additional spellings:
hende
154 quotations in 5 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) Having the approved courtly or knightly qualities, noble, courtly, well-bred, refined, sportsmanlike;
hend in hall
; (b) as noun: a noble person; in direct address: good sir, gracious lady,
pl.
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2.
hẹ̄̆nde
adv.
18 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Near, close;
fer and (no) hende
; also as quasi-prep.: close to (sb.); (b) quickly, skillfully, diligently, well.
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3.
ihẹ̄nde
adv. & prep.
9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) As adv.: near, close by;
comen ihende
, to approach; (b) as prep.: near to (sb. or sth.), near.
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