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1. be, v. View full entry eOE
...To have place in the objective universe or realm of fact, to exist; (spec. of God, etc.) to exist independently of other beings. Also: to exist in life, to live....
2. come, v. View full entry c825
...In its most literal sense it expresses the hitherward motion of a voluntary agent....
3. job, n.2 View full entry 1557
...A piece of work; esp. a small and discrete piece of work done as part of one's regular occupation or profession....
4. lady, n. View full entry eOE
...The female head of a household; a woman who has authority over servants, attendants, or slaves (now chiefly arch. or hist.). Cf. lady of the house1a(a)...
5. land, n.1 View full entry c725
...The solid portion of the earth's surface, as opposed to sea, water. Cf. firm landfirm8, dry land †occas. classed as...
6. remove, v. View full entry c1380
...intr. Of a person or animal: to go away from a place; to leave, to depart; to move to another place. Also trans. (refl....
7. rock, v.1 View full entry lOE
...To move (a child) gently to and fro in a cradle, etc., in order to soothe it or send it to sleep....
8. rubber, n.1 View full entry 1478
...A sharp iron instrument used in cutting off the superfluous nap of worsted. Obs.rare....
9. woman, n. View full entry eOE
...An adult female human being. The counterpart of man (see man4.)....
