(a) Naut. A plank or timber nailed to the outer surface of the side of a ship, a strake, wale; a beam or timber designated for use as a wale; also, a set of planks or timbers fastened atop the sides……
(a) Ever, continually, constantly, repeatedly; o bouten, ever without (sth.); (b) at any time, ever; never o, never at any time; o more the, any more than; (c) progressively, proportionally; o more……
(a) A water mill for grinding grain; (b) a wind mill; (c) a military engine devised by Richard I; (d) any power-driven mill for grinding grain, etc.; (e) a hand mill, a quern; (f) a fulling mill; (g)……
(a) The tenth part of one's goods, income, etc. given to a church, cleric, etc. as a religious obligation; also, the goods or income so given; tithe daies, the forty days of Lent; (b) a specific……
(a) A container for liquids, a jar, pot; also, a storage vessel; also, a ceremonial jar or pot [quot. a1382, 2nd]; stene botme, the bottom of a vessel; twein-galoun stene; water stene; win stene; (b)……
(a) A guard, sentinel; a guardian; also in fig. context; also, a jailer, keeper [occas. difficult to distinguish from ward(e n. 4.(a)]
(b) in cpds. and combs.: ape ward, an ape keeper; bere ward [see……
