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1. backward, adv., adj., and n.2 View full entry a1300
...Of motion: In the direction of one's back or of that to which one's back is turned, as to lean backward, bend backward, fall backward, ...
2. beta, n. View full entry a1400
...The second letter of the Greek alphabet, Β, β....
3. Bible, n. View full entry a1300
...The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament. (Sometimes in early use, and still dial., used for the Old Testament; e.g. ‘neither in the Bible nor the Testament.’) the...
4. blister, n.1 View full entry a1400
...A thin vesicle on the skin, containing serum, caused by friction, a burn, or other injury, or the action of a vesicatory....
5. break, n.1 View full entry a1400
...An act of breaking; breakage, fracture....
6. call, n. View full entry a1300
...A loud vocal utterance or speech, a shout, a cry; a loud vocal address or supplication....
7. cast, n. View full entry a1300
...A throw of a missile, a bowl, or other object....
8. † ˈchevise, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To achieve, perform, accomplish....
9. claim, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To demand as one's own or one's due; to seek or ask for on the ground of right....
10. coast, n. View full entry a1300
...The side of the body (of men or animals); the part fortified by the ribs. †by my coste: by my side (quot. 1591). Obs....
11. corban, n. View full entry a1300
...Among the ancient Hebrews, an offering given to God, esp. in performance of a vow....
12. corrupt, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To spoil or destroy (flesh, fruit, or other organic matter) by physical dissolution or putrid decomposition; to turn from a sound into an unsound impure condition; to cause to ‘go...
13. ˈcrawling, adj. View full entry a1400
...That crawls (lit. and fig.); see the verb....
14. cross, v. View full entry c1340
...trans. To crucify. Obs....
15. descry, v.1 View full entry a1400
...trans. To cry out, proclaim, announce, as a herald. Obs.rare....
16. devoir, n. View full entry a1300
...That which one ought to do, or has to do; (one's) duty, business, appointed task. (Chiefly in phr. to do one's devoir). arch....
17. dishonour | dishonor, n. View full entry a1300
...The reverse of honour; the withholding of the tokens of esteem, respect, or reverence due to any one; the condition in which these are withheld or the contrary shown; a state of...
18. † diˈspend, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To pay away, expend, spend:...
19. dump, v.1 View full entry a1300
...intr. To fall with sudden force; to plunge....
20. exchange, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To change away; to dispose of (commodities, possessions, etc.) by exchange or barter; to give, relinquish, or lose (something) whilst receiving something else in return. Also absol....
