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1. abstinence, n. View full entry ?c1225
...The practice or discipline of resisting self-indulgence; self-restraint....
2. bad, adj., n.2, and adv. View full entry 1203
...Of poor quality or little worth....
3. bag, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A receptacle made of some flexible material closed in on all sides except at the top (where also it generally can be closed); a pouch, a small sack....
4. blaze, v.1 View full entry ?c1225
...intr. To burn with a bright fervent flame. Often with away, forth, out. to blaze up: to burst or flash into a blaze....
5. charge, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...A (material) load, burden, weight. Obs....
6. cut, v. View full entry c1275
...trans. To penetrate with an edged instrument which severs the continuity of the substance; to wound or injure with a sharp-edged instrument; to make incision in; to gash, slash....
7. dove, n. View full entry c1200
...A bird of the Columbidæ, or pigeon family....
8. dragon, n.1 View full entry c1220
...A huge serpent or snake; a python. Obs. (exc. in etymol. use)....
9. dwale, n.2 View full entry a1300
...A stupefying or soporific drink. Obs. (Prob. in many instances, the juice or infusion of Belladonna: see 2.)...
10. gear, n. View full entry c1200
...collect. sing. (†rarely pl.) Apparel, attire, dress, vestments. Now common in colloq. use....
11. get, v. View full entry ?c1200
...To obtain possession of (property, etc.) as the result of effort or contrivance....
12. habit, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Bodily apparel or attire; clothing, raiment, dress. arch....
13. henbane, n. View full entry c1265
...The common name of the annual plant Hyoscyamus niger, a native of Europe and northern Asia, growing on waste ground, having dull yellow flowers streaked with purple, viscid stem and...
14. joint, n.1 View full entry c1290
...An arrangement, structure, or mechanism in an animal body, whereby two bones (or corresponding parts of an invertebrate animal) are fitted together, either rigidly, or (esp.) so as to move...
15. joy, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A vivid emotion of pleasure arising from a sense of well-being or satisfaction; the feeling or state of being highly pleased or delighted; exultation of spirit; gladness, delight....
16. juice, n. View full entry c1290
...The watery or liquid part of vegetables or fruits, which can be expressed or extracted; commonly containing the characteristic flavour and other properties....
17. piece, n. View full entry c1230
...A portion or quantity of a substance....
18. rage, v. View full entry c1250
...intr....
19. roll, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...A piece of parchment or paper which is written upon or intended to contain writing, music, etc., and is rolled up for ease of handling, carrying, or storing; a scroll....
20. score, n. View full entry c1290
...†A crack, crevice (obs.); a cut, notch, or scratch; a line drawn with a sharp instrument....