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1. blessing, n. View full entry c825
...Hallowing, consecration. Obs....
2. come, v. View full entry c825
...In its most literal sense it expresses the hitherward motion of a voluntary agent....
3. do, v. View full entry c825
...To put, place....
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. love, n.1 View full entry eOE
...A feeling or disposition of deep affection or fondness for someone, typically arising from a recognition of attractive qualities, from natural affinity, or from sympathy and manifesting itself in concern for the...
6. need, n.1 View full entry eOE
...Violence, force, constraint, or compulsion, exercised by or upon a person. Obs....
7. nether, adj. and n. View full entry eOE
...Designating the lower or bottom part (section, component, segment, etc.) of a person or thing. Also fig....
8. organ, n.1 View full entry eOE
...Any of various ancient musical, esp. wind, instruments. Chiefly in translations of, or allusions to, Scripture. See also mouth organ1a. Obs....
9. sweet, adj. and adv. View full entry c825
...Pleasing to the sense of taste; having a pleasant taste or flavour; spec. having the characteristic flavour (ordinarily pleasant when not in excess) of sugar, honey, and many ripe fruits,...
10. will, n.1 View full entry c825
...Desire, wish, longing; liking, inclination, disposition (to do something). In mod. use coloured by or merged in sense 5....
