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1. assigned, adj. View full entry c1374
...Allotted, appointed, prescribed, specified, etc.: see the vb....
2. cottage, n. View full entry c1386
...A dwelling-house of small size and humble character, such as is occupied by farm-labourers, villagers, miners, etc....
3. flute, n.1 View full entry c1384
...A musical wind instrument, consisting of a hollow cylinder or pipe, with holes along its length, stopped by the fingers, or by keys which are opened by the fingers....
4. laurel, n.1 View full entry c1374
...The Bay-tree or Bay-laurel, Laurus nobilis: see bay2. Now rare exc. as in 2....
5. mullock, n. View full entry c1390
...Refuse matter, rubbish. Now Brit. regional....
6. native, adj. View full entry a1425
...Inherent, innate; belonging to or connected with something by nature or natural constitution....
7. outer, adj. and n.2 View full entry c1380
...Designating a thing or condition external to the mind or person; objective, physical (as opposed to subjective, mental, emotional, etc.). Cf. inner2....
8. piping, adj. View full entry c1390
...Shrill, high-pitched; whistling; having a shrill, high-pitched, or weak voice; (Eng. regional (south.)) wheezing....
9. 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....
10. poppet, n. View full entry c1390
...A small or dainty person. In later use freq. as a term of endearment, esp. for a child or young woman: darling, pet....
11. shelf, n.1 View full entry c1405
...A slab of wood (or other material) fixed in a horizontal position to a wall, or in a frame, to hold books, vessels, ornaments, etc.; one of the transverse boards in a...
12. shout, v. View full entry c1374
...intr. To utter a loud call, to make a loud outcry expressive of joy, exultation, etc. or to raise an alarm, to incite to action, etc....
13. shouting, n. View full entry c1405
...Loud crying, uproar, clamour; vociferous applause, acclamation; an instance of this....
14. sole, adj. View full entry c1386
...Having no husband or wife; single, unmarried; †celibate. Chiefly in legal use and freq. of women. Now rare or Obs....
15. solid, adj. View full entry c1400
...Free from empty spaces, cavities, interstices, etc.; having the interior completely filled in or up. Opposed to hollow....
16. sticking, n.1 View full entry c1386
...The action of stick...
17. tall, adj. (and n.) and adv. View full entry c1374
...Quick, prompt, ready, active. Obs.rare....
18. test, n.1 View full entry c1386
...orig. The cupel used in treating gold or silver alloys or ore; now esp. the cupel, with the iron frame or basket which contains it, forming the movable hearth...
19. theatre | theater, n. View full entry c1374
...Ancient Greek Hist. and Roman Hist. A place constructed in the open air, for viewing dramatic plays or other spectacles....
20. tinned, adj. View full entry c1384
...Coated or plated with tin....
