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1. wẹ̄n(e n.

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(a) Speculation; a matter for speculation; also, a belief, an opinion; also, tradition [quot. a1325]; ær wen, q.v (b) a hope, an expectation; on (upon) wen, in anticipation or expectation; (c) ben……

2. wenles adj.

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?Without spiritual blemish; ?virginal. …

3. win n.(2)

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(a) Joy, happiness, pleasure, delight; a state of innocent happiness in the garden of Eden; a state of eternal joy, heavenly bliss; also, a joy, delight; as epithet: a source of joy; win and wele,……

4. wen-wurt n.

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(a) = pile-wort n.; (b) the European daisy (Bellis perennis). …

5. ær-wẹ̄ne adj.

Additional spellings: ærwene
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Thoughtless, heedless, careless. …

6. wain n.(1)

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(a) A two- or four-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses or by oxen, generally used for conveyance of cargo or passengers, a cart, wagon; also in fig. context [quot. a1425 Templ.Dom.]; waines and cartes,……

7. ?scrīve n.

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A rushing noise, roar. …

8. ?atprenchen v.

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?To trick, get the better of (sb.); ?get away, escape. …

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