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1. confirm, v. View full entry c1290
...trans. To make firm or more firm, to add strength to, to settle, establish firmly....
2. confound, v. View full entry c1290
...trans. To defeat utterly, discomfit, bring to ruin, destroy, overthrow, rout, bring to nought (an adversary). Obs. or arch....
3. confusion, n. View full entry c1290
...Discomfiture, overthrow, ruin, destruction, perdition. ? Obs....
4. conjure, v. View full entry c1290
...intr. To swear together; to make a privy compact by an oath; to form a conspiracy; to conspire. Obs....
5. contain, v. View full entry c1290
...trans. To have in it, to hold. (Said of a vessel, a space, or the like.)...
6. † ˈconteck, n. View full entry c1290
...Strife or debate at law; contention, dissension, quarrelling, discord....
7. † conˈteck, v. View full entry c1290
...intr. To contend, strive, quarrel, dispute....
8. contrarious, adj. View full entry c1290
...Of opposed character or tendency; contrary or repugnant (to, rarely from). Obs....
9. counsel, v. View full entry c1290
...To give or offer counsel or advice to (a person); to advise....
10. countenance, n.1 View full entry c1290
...Bearing, demeanour, comportment; behaviour, conduct; sometimes spec. behaviour of two persons towards each other. Obs....
11. counterfeit, v. View full entry c1290
...trans. To make an imitation of, imitate (with intent to deceive):...
12. courageous, adj. View full entry c1290
...Having courage, full of courage; brave, fearless, valiant....
13. course, n. View full entry c1290
...The action of running; a run; a gallop on horseback. Obs....
14. courteously, adv. View full entry c1290
...In a courteous manner; with courtesy; with obliging politeness or civility; †graciously; kindly....
15. courtier, n.1 View full entry c1290
...One who frequents the court of a sovereign; an attendant at court....
16. cousin, n. View full entry c1290
...A collateral relative more distant than a brother or sister; a kinsman or kinswoman, a relative; formerly very frequently applied to a nephew or niece. Obs....
17. cracking, n. View full entry c1290
...The emission of a sharp sound as in the act of breaking or bursting, or the noise so emitted....
18. † croiserie | croisery, n. View full entry c1290
...Crusading; a crusade....
19. crow, n.2 View full entry c1290
...Crowing (of a cock). Cf. cock-crow...
20. cruet, n. View full entry c1290
...A small bottle or vial for liquids, etc.; now only applied to a small glass bottle with a stopper, to contain vinegar, oil, etc. for the table....
