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1. company, n. View full entry c1250
...Companionship, fellowship, society; †also transf. of things. in company: in the society of others, amidst other people, as opposed to alone; †also, altogether, in all (...
2. good, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 805-31
...Of things: Having in adequate degree those properties which a thing of the kind ought to have....
3. grand, adj. and n. View full entry a1400-50
...the Grand: = ‘the Great’ Frenchle grand, la grande as an epithet of a famous person, city, or country. Obs....
4. guard, n. View full entry 1412
...Keeping, guardianship, custody, ward. to take guard: to take care. Obs....
5. mark, n.1 View full entry eOE
...A boundary, frontier, or limit. Also: land within or near certain boundaries (cf. march). Obs....
6. master, n.1 and adj. View full entry eOE
...gen. A person (predominantly, a man) having authority, direction or control over the action of another or others; a director, leader, chief, commander; a ruler, governor. Now arch....
7. rosebud, n. View full entry a1500
...The bud of a rose; the flower of a rose before it opens. Also fig....
8. scald, adj.1 and n.3 View full entry 1529
...Affected with the ‘scall’; scabby. ...
9. sea, n. View full entry c825
...The continuous body of salt water that covers the greater part of the earth's surface. Often poet. with epithet as broad, deep (see deep1...
10. tawny, adj. and n. View full entry 1377
...Having, or being of, this colour....
11. work, v. View full entry c825
...warke, dial.wark....
12. working, n. View full entry 1340
...Performance of work or labour; †formerly also, that which is done, work....
13. worshipful, adj. (n. and adv.) View full entry a1300
...Of things: Notable or outstanding in respect of some (good) quality or property; distinguished, imposing; reputable, honourable. Now arch....
