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1. bark, n.1 View full entry a1300
...The rind or outer sheath of the trunk and branches of trees, formed of tissue parallel with the wood. See quot. 1866....
2. belt, v. View full entry a1400
...trans. and refl. To gird with a belt; to engirdle; spec. to invest with a distinctive belt, e.g. of knighthood....
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. case, n.2 View full entry a1300
...A thing fitted to contain or enclose something else; a receptacle or holder; a box, chest, bag, sheath, covering, etc.; spec. in very early use (as in Old French) a...
8. charm, n.1 View full entry a1300
...orig. The chanting or recitation of a verse supposed to possess magic power or occult influence; incantation, enchantment; hence, any action, process, verse, sentence, word, or material thing, credited with such...
9. church service, n. View full entry a1400
...The practice or occupation of serving the Church; work or duties carried out for the benefit of the Church....
10. cider, n. View full entry a1300
...A beverage made from the juice of apples expressed and fermented. Formerly including fermented drinks prepared from some other fruits....
11. conqueror, n. View full entry a1300
...One who gains possession of a country, etc., by force of arms; one who subdues or subjugates a nation; one who conquers or vanquishes an adversary, a victor. (Cf. the synonymous ...
12. couple, n. View full entry a1300
...A brace or leash for holding two hounds together. Usually in pl.; also a pair of couples....
13. crawl, v.1 View full entry a1300
...intr. To move slowly in a prone position, by dragging the body along close to the ground, as a child upon its hands and knees, any short-limbed quadruped or reptile, an...
14. cross, v. View full entry c1340
...trans. To crucify. Obs....
15. curtain, n.1 View full entry a1300
...A piece of cloth or similar material suspended by the top so as to admit of being withdrawn sideways, and serving as a screen or hanging for purposes of use or ornament;...
16. ˈdeadman, n. View full entry a1400
...(deadman). = dead man: formerly written and pronounced as one word. (Cf. blindman) Obs. exc. in names, as Deadman's Walk....
17. dozen, n. View full entry a1300
...A group or set of twelve. Originally as a n., followed by of, but often with ellipsis of of, and thus, in singular = twelve. Also, used colloq....
18. dream, n.2 View full entry a1300
...A train of thoughts, images, or fancies passing through the mind during sleep; a vision during sleep; the state in which this occurs....
19. dream, v.2 View full entry a1300
...intr. To have visions and imaginary sense-impressions in sleep. Const. of (†on), about, and with indirect passive....
20. duck, v. View full entry a1300
...To plunge or dive, or suddenly go down under water, and emerge again; to dip the head rapidly under water....
