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Golagros and Gawane

Golagros and Gawane (1508).
The 997th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 491 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations491Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word25Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning77Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
dentEmbossed [see dent v. 3]. Obs.1508Go To Quotation
duketrans. To make (a person) a duke or leader. Obs. nonce-wd.1508Go To Quotation
enduring= during adj.1508Go To Quotation
estaletrans. To bespread, to hang (with drapery).1508Go To Quotation
fardelA fourth part of anything. fardel of land (see quots. 1634 1706). Also in pl. Quarters, pieces, fragments.1508Go To Quotation
fleckeredMarked with flecks or spots; dappled, streaked, variegated.1508Go To Quotation
flindersFragments, pieces, splinters. Chiefly in phrases, as to break or fly in(to flinders. Cf. flitters n.1508Go To Quotation
hatlessHaving no hat; not wearing a hat.1508Go To Quotation
hattertrans. To bruise with blows; to batter the edge or face of, to erode. ? Obs.1508Go To Quotation
ladlikeResembling a lad; in quots. †churlish, unknightly (cf. lad n. 1).1508Go To Quotation
mirthfullyIn a mirthful manner; with mirth, joyously. Also: in an amusing manner; humorously.1508Go To Quotation
randomintr. Perh.: to flow swiftly. Obs.1508Go To Quotation
restlingThe action of twisting about or wriggling. Cf. wrestle v. 4a.1508Go To Quotation
revayHawking along a riverbank. Cf. river n. 2 revay v.1508Go To Quotation
ryneA realm; = reign n. 1.1508Go To Quotation
sheerlyBrightly, clearly. Obs.1508Go To Quotation
short-swordA sword with a short blade.1508Go To Quotation
smoorintr. To undergo smothering (lit. or fig.).1508Go To Quotation
sovereignfulNoble.1508Go To Quotation
stock stillAs still as a stock or log; quite motionless. Usually to stand stock still; rarely with other vbs. or attrib.1508Go To Quotation
unlamed(un- prefix 8. Cf. Middle Low German ungelemt.)1508Go To Quotation
unmaggledUnmangled.1508Go To Quotation
unrufe(also unrove), Sc. var. unro n. Obs.1508Go To Quotation
unstoniedUnastonished.1508Go To Quotation
vengingAvenging; executing vengeance.1508Go To Quotation

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