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1. Afric, n. and adj. View full entry eOE
...A native or inhabitant of Africa, esp. a black African; = African1a....
2. aknee, adv. (and adj.) View full entry eOE
...On one's knee or knees. Also occas. as Now rare (arch. in later use)....
3. along, adj.1 View full entry eOE
...Originally: available or attainable (from); dependent (on), chargeable or attributable (to). Usu. with on. After Middle English only in weakened use as a compound preposition, with of (also...
4. a-two, adv. View full entry c885
...In or into two parts; a-twain. arch....
5. bear, v.1 View full entry c893
...trans. To support the weight of (anything) whilst moving it from one place to another; to carry. Now usually restricted in prose to the carrying of something weighty or which requires...
6. become, v. View full entry c885
...intr. To come (to a place), to arrive; passing in later use into ‘betake oneself, go.’ Obs....
7. bespeak, v. View full entry c893
...To call out, exclaim, complain that. Only Old English....
8. bid, v.1 View full entry c893
...trans. To offer. Obs. in the general sense....
9. bide, v. View full entry c893
...To remain in expectation, to wait. Often with an adverbial adjunct of time. (Chiefly northern, but used by modern poets.)...
10. bow, v.1 View full entry c893
...To assume a bent or crooked shape, position, or attitude; to bend. Obs. exc. dial....
11. choose, v. View full entry c893
...trans. To take by preference out of all that are available; to select; to take as that which one prefers, or in accordance with one's free will and preference....
12. crafty, adj. View full entry c893
...Strong, powerful, mighty. Obs.rare....
13. either, adj. (and pron.) and adv. (and conj.) View full entry c893
...As adj. used attrib....
14. even, adj. View full entry c893
...Of a piece of ground, a country, etc.: Flat, plain, level, not hilly or sloping....
15. fight, n. View full entry c893
...The action of fighting. Now only arch. in phrase (valiant, etc.) in fight. in fight: engaged in battle....
16. fisher, n.1 View full entry c893
...One who is employed in catching fish. Now arch.; superseded in ordinary use by fisherman...
17. grim, adj. and adv. View full entry c893
...Of persons or animals: Fierce, cruel, savage or harsh in disposition or action. Also, in weaker sense, daring, determined, bold. Occas. const. with, against, or with dat. (Now...
18. grimly, adj. View full entry c893
...Grim-looking; grim in appearance or nature....
19. halt, adj. View full entry c893
...Lame; crippled; limping....
20. he, pron. View full entry c893
...The male being in question, or last mentioned: Used of persons and animals of the male sex....
