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1. amiss, adv., adj., and n. View full entry a1250
...Erroneously, in a way that goes astray of, or misses its object....
2. article, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Each of the separate items of a summary of faith; spec.each of the separate clauses or statements of the Apostles' Creed; (freq. with capital initial) any of the...
3. beg, v. View full entry ?c1225
...To ask alms or by way of alms....
4. beggar, n. View full entry a1250
...One who asks alms, especially habitually; one who lives by so doing....
5. certain, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1297
...Determined, fixed, settled; not variable or fluctuating; unfailing. To avoid ambiguity from confusion with sense A. 7, the adj. is sometimes put after its n., as a certain day...
6. challenge, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans. To accuse, bring a charge against, arraign, impeach. Also absol.Obs. (or ? dial.)...
7. chamber, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A room or suite of rooms in a house, typically one allotted to the use of a particular person, a private room; (in later use) esp. a bedroom, typically on...
8. comfort, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Strengthening; encouragement, incitement; aid, succour, support, countenance. upon comfort of: on the strength of. Obs. except in archaic legal use (in phr. aid and comfort)....
9. convey, v.1 View full entry a1300
...trans. To go along with (any one) on his way for the sake of company; to accompany in token of courtesy or honour, or as an escort; to set forward or...
10. dash, v.1 View full entry c1290
...To strike with violence so as to break into fragments; to break in pieces by a violent stroke or collision; to smash. Now generally with complement, as to dash to pieces...
11. drinking, n. View full entry c1200
...The action or habit denoted by drink; spec. the use of intoxicating liquor, or indulgence therein to excess....
12. duty, n. View full entry 1297
...The action and conduct due to a superior; homage, submission; due respect, reverence; an expression of submission, deference, or respect....
13. early, adj. and n. View full entry ?c1225
...With reference to the time of day....
14. front, n. (and adj.) View full entry c1290
...= forehead1. Now only poet. or in highly rhetorical language....
15. get, v. View full entry ?c1200
...To obtain possession of (property, etc.) as the result of effort or contrivance....
16. goodman, n. View full entry a1300
...= good man. Sometimes used as a vague title of dignity or a respectful form of address. Obs....
17. mishap, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Bad luck; misfortune. Now rare....
18. nature, n. View full entry c1275
...The vital or physical powers of a person; a person's physical strength or constitution. Obs....
19. ne'er, adv. and n.2 View full entry c1275
...Never. Also: not at all. Now regional and poet....
20. pass, v. View full entry c1225
...trans....
