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1. narcotic, n. View full entry c1385
...Med. A drug which when swallowed, inhaled, or injected into the system induces drowsiness, stupor, or insensibility, according to its strength and the amount taken; esp. an opiate....
2. nod, v. View full entry c1390
...intr. To make a brief inclination of the head, esp. in salutation, assent, or command, or to draw attention to something....
3. † opie, n.1 View full entry c1385
...Opium; an opiate....
4. Persian, n. and adj. View full entry c1375
...A native or inhabitant of Persia (now Iran); (in modern use spec.) a native speaker of the Indo-Iranian language of Iran (see sense A. 2)....
5. pop, v.1 View full entry c1390
...trans.colloq. To strike, punch, knock; to deliver (a blow) to a person. Also: (Brit.regional) †to strike lightly, tap (obs.). Also fig....
6. popper, n. View full entry c1390
...A small dagger. Obs.rare....
7. score, v. View full entry c1386
...trans. To cut superficially; to make scores or cuts in; to mark with incisions, notches, or abrasions of the skin. Also, to score away, to remove by cutting....
8. space, v. View full entry a1425
...intr. To pace or walk; to ramble or roam. Cf. spacierObs....
9. trey, n. View full entry c1386
...The three at dice or cards....
