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1. † aboutspeech, n. View full entry a1522
...A roundabout phrase, a circumlocution....
2. † addecked, adj. View full entry 1553
...That is or has been decked....
3. † adread, conj. View full entry ?1553
...For fear, lest....
4. † apirsmart, adj. View full entry a1522
...Sharp-tempered, harsh....
5. † Arthur's hufe, n. View full entry a1522
...The constellation Boötes. Cf. Arthur1....
6. † asseˈcurit, adj. View full entry ?1553
...Assured, constant....
7. babord, n. View full entry a1522
...The port side of a ship. Cf. back-board1....
8. barken, v. View full entry 1513
...trans. To dry up (any sticky daubing) into a hardened crust or bark; to cover or stiffen by this process....
9. † beˈdow(e, v. View full entry a1522
...trans. ? To sadden....
10. † beˈkend, adj. View full entry a1522
...Known....
11. bend, n.4 View full entry a1522
...The action of the verb bend; bending, incurvation; bent condition, flexure, curvature....
12. ˈbensel, n. View full entry a1522
...Bending, tension, spring (of mental faculties); strong bent or determination; impetus (of a body in motion)....
13. birsle, v. View full entry 1513
...trans. To scorch (the surface) with radiant heat; to toast hard; also fig....
14. birsy, adj. View full entry a1522
...= bristly, bristlinglit. and fig....
15. † ˈbisming, adj. View full entry 1513
...? Abysmal....
16. † black jack, n.1 View full entry a1522
...A black leather jerkin. See jack...
17. † blout, adj. View full entry a1522
...Naked, bare, desolate....
18. † ˈbolden | boldne, v.2 View full entry a1510
...intr. To swell....
19. † bolm, n. View full entry 1513
...A pole (for punting, etc.)....
20. boss, adj. View full entry 1553
...Hollow. lit. and fig.boss window: bay window....
