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1. B, n. View full entry c1000
...The second letter of the Roman alphabet, ancient and modern, corresponding, in position and power, to the Greek Beta, and Phœnician and Hebrew Beth, whence also its form...
2. D, n. View full entry c1000
...the fourth letter of the Roman alphabet, corresponding in position and power to the Phoenician and Hebrew Daleth, and Greek Delta, Δ, whence also its form was derived...
3. dog, n.1 View full entry OE
...A domesticated carnivorous mammal, Canis familiaris (or C. lupus familiaris), which typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractile claws, and a barking, howling, or...
4. drop, v. View full entry c1000
...Of a liquid: To fall in drops or globules; to exude or distil in drops....
5. French, adj. and n. View full entry OE
...Esp. in early use: of or relating to the Romance-speaking peoples of western Europe (as opposed to the Germanic or Celtic peoples). In later use: of or relating to France....
6. leather, n. View full entry c1000
...Skin prepared for use by tanning, or some similar process....
7. M, n. View full entry OE
...The letter, and the sound it represents....
8. put, v. View full entry OE
...intr. To push, poke, knock, or strike (at, on, etc.); to deliver a thrust or blow; to nudge at. Now rare (Sc....
9. ruddy, adj., n., and adv. View full entry OE
...Designating an emotion which causes the face to go red, as shame, anger, etc. Also in extended use. Cf. red1g....
10. something, n. (and adj.) and adv. View full entry c1000
...Some unspecified or indeterminate thing (material or immaterial)....
11. western, adj., n.2, and adv. View full entry OE
...Coming from the west; esp. (of a wind) blowing from the west....
