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1. ball, n.1 View full entry 1166
...A rounded hill, a knoll. Now Eng. regional (south-west.)....
2. John, n. View full entry c1175
...A masculine Christian name, that of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist; hence from early Middle English times one of the commonest in England....
3. Our Lady, n. View full entry lOE
...Christian Church (chiefly R.C. Church). The Virgin Mary....
4. pillar, n. View full entry c1180
...A tall vertical structure of stone, brick, wood, metal, etc., usually narrow in proportion to its height, used either as a support for a structure, or as a monument or ornament. Also:...
5. plot, n. View full entry lOE
...A fairly small piece of ground, esp. one used for a specified purpose, such as building or gardening, etc. Cf. plat1. Also fig....
6. stave, n.1 View full entry c1175
...Each of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood which, when placed together side by side and hooped, collectively form the side of a cask, tub or similar vessel. (Cf. staff...
