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Generides

Generides (a1450–1500).
The 635th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 743 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations743Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word24Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning118Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
abashanceThe quality or condition of being abashed; loss of self-possession.1449Go To Quotation
alateOf late, lately.1499Go To Quotation
betrusttrans. To trust, place confidence in (a person).1440Go To Quotation
blanchardWhite; a white horse; often as a quasi -proper name. (Cf. bayard adj. n. 1 = bayhorse.)1440Go To Quotation
compassingThat compasses: see the vb.1440Go To Quotation
dangerlessas adv. Without danger; †without damage or harm (obs.).1440Go To Quotation
distemperedPhysically.1440Go To Quotation
enterpriseA design of which the execution is attempted; a piece of work taken in hand…1430Go To Quotation
fentA short slit or opening in a robe, esp. the opening at the throat, usually closed by…1430Go To Quotation
flatrise= flattery n.1440Go To Quotation
goodlinessGoodly appearance, comeliness, beauty, grace.1430Go To Quotation
mistrestMistrust, suspicion.1499Go To Quotation
mortual= mortal adj.1499Go To Quotation
muffleOf a person: to wrap or enfold (another person, a face, etc.) in some kind of covering…1449Go To Quotation
questioningThe action of question v. (in various senses); an instance of this.1449Go To Quotation
ripplingA scratch or graze; (also) the action of grazing a surface.1449Go To Quotation
rivettrans. To secure (a nail or bolt) by hammering or beating out the projecting end of the…1449Go To Quotation
stirruplessWithout stirrups.1430Go To Quotation
stubbornlyIn a stubborn manner.1430Go To Quotation
thrall? Strenuous, hard, severe.1430Go To Quotation
throughlyFully, completely, perfectly; = thoroughly adv. 2.1440Go To Quotation
trayDeceit, stratagem, ambush, trick.1430Go To Quotation
unwimpletrans. To remove the wimple from.1430Go To Quotation
well(-)contentHighly pleased, gratified, or satisfied.1440Go To Quotation

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