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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
elefaunt
n.
24 quotations in 3 senses
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Elephant.
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knouen
v.
844 quotations in 23 senses
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(a) To be aware of (sth.) as a fact; know (that sth. is true, has happened, etc.); (b) with
that
clause or pronoun and
that
clause; (c) with
who, which, what, when, wher, hou
, or
whi
clause; (d) with…
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