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1. † arain, n. View full entry a1300
...A spider....
2. † arr, n. View full entry a1300
...A wound, scar. Only in northern writers, and still common dialectally....
3. † at | 'at, conj. and pron. View full entry a1300
...= ‘that.’...
4. awfully, adv. View full entry a1300
...So as to cause terror; terribly, dreadfully....
5. ˈawfulness, n. View full entry a1300
...The quality of inspiring with awe; terribleness, dreadfulness; impressive solemnity....
6. Barbary, n. View full entry a1300
...Foreign nationality; esp. non-Christian, i.e. Saracen or pagan nationality; heathenism. concr. Non-Christian lands. Also attrib. = Paynim. Obs....
7. basilisk, n. View full entry a1300
...A fabulous reptile, also called a cockatrice, alleged to be hatched by a serpent from a cock's egg; ancient authors stated that its hissing drove away all other serpents, and...
8. beck, v. View full entry a1300
...intr. To make a mute signal, or significant gesture, as by nodding, shaking the fore-finger, etc....
9. † ˈbergher, n. View full entry a1300
...A protector, deliverer, saviour....
10. beseeching, n. View full entry a1300
...Earnest entreaty, intercession, supplication....
11. † beˈsekandlik, adj. View full entry a1300
...Able to be besought, propitious....
12. better, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To make better; to improve, amend, ameliorate....
13. betterness, n. View full entry a1300
...The quality of being better, having more good qualities, or excelling; superiority....
14. † biˈripe, v. View full entry a1300
...trans. To pluck the fruit of....
15. blitheful, adj. View full entry a1300
...Kindly, friendly. Cf. blithe1. Obs....
16. † ˈbolken, v. View full entry a1300
...intr. To gush, flow in gulps. = bolk7....
17. brassed, adj. View full entry a1300
...Made of, or overlaid with brass: also fig....
18. † ˈbroodful, adj. View full entry a1300
...Prolific....
19. † ˈcestred | ˈsestred, adj. View full entry a1300
...Obscured, made dark....
20. chime, n.1 View full entry a1300
...A cymbal. Obs....
