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1. nifle n.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Something trivial or useless; (b) a small or flimsy article of dress, ?a kerchief of fine material; (c) a trick, a jest. …

2. tilat(e n.

Additional spellings: tilate
5 quotations in 1 sense
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In combs.: tilat legge, ?a ledge onto which shingles were fastened; ? = legge n. (c); tilat nail, coll. the nails used in fastening shingles or planks to cover or deck a section of a ship. …

3. amercen, amercy v.

Additional spellings: amercy
24 quotations in 2 senses
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Law (a) To fine (sb.) 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court; impose a penalty; -- constr.: for, of (an offence); at, in (a certain amount); after (the law), according to; (b) to fine (a……

4. haumudeis n.

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Some kind of purse. …

5. cambrel n.

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A spatula. …

6. pīpẹ̄̆ n.(3)

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(a) A flock of birds; -- as term of association; (b) quaille pipe, q.v.; hare pipe [see hare]. …

7. amal n.

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Enamel; an enamel figure or ornament. …

8. point-devīs n.

Additional spellings: pointdevis
8 quotations in 1 sense
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In phrase: at point-devis, to a state of perfection, completion, or complete satisfaction; perfectly, completely [see also devis n. 6.(a)]. …

9. traine n.(3)

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?A burrow; ?a clever stratagem. …

10. fuster n.

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A maker of saddletrees. …

11. conjǒun n.

21 quotations in 3 senses
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A fool, a nincompoop; a worthless person, a rascal. …

12. argoil(le n.

Additional spellings: argoille
17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The tartar produced by fermentation of wine, crude potassium bitartrate; (b) poudre of argoil, powdered tartar; prob. also, sal tartar; (c) salt argoil, potassium carbonate made by heating tartar……

13. alimiten v.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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Law To determine or fix (a date, place, or fine). …

14. vǒu(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: voue
63 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A solemn promise, usu. made to God, a saint, a goddess, etc., to take some action, render some service, or behave in some specified manner, often in expectation of or gratitude for some favor; vou……

15. ūniọ̄̆n n.

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A large single pearl; also, a type of pearl noted for its great size and uniqueness. …

16. haberdasher n.

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A seller of various small articles of trade; also, a member of a company of such tradesmen; haberdasher(es ware, caps, purses, points, beads, spurs, inkhorns, thread, stationery, etc. [See Riley Mem.L……

17. lessǒur n.

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One who lets property on lease. …

18. es- pref.

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Prefix of verbs and action nouns adopted from OF, e.g. es-cāpen, es-chaunǧen, es-pleiten, es-soinen. It is not formative in ME. as- and a-, the AF variants of this prefix, occur alongside the CF……

19. campeine n.

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A small bell. …

20. amercīe n.

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The state of being liable to amercement. …

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