This is an alphabetical listing of all the glossary items that appear in this play.
We have left in repeated instances, so that is it possible to see how often a particular item appears in a play.
Alphabetical headword definitions for King John |
abhorred (adj.) horrifying, disgusting, abominable
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abortive (n.) abortion of nature, abnormality
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about (adv.) 4 indirectly, irregularly
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Absey book (n.) [pron: aybee'see] ABC, child's primer
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abstract (n.) 3 epitome, embodiment, personification
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accent (n.) 1 talk, speech, utterance, words
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accent (n.) 3 sound, voice quality, way of talking
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account, accompt (v.) 1 reckon, judge, consider
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accoutrement (n.) formal embellishment, special trappings
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act (n.) 1 activity, action, performance
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action (n.) 1 campaign, military action, strategy
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action (n.) 8 movement, demeanour, gesture
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adjunct (adj.) 1 attendant [upon], inevitable result [of]
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admit (v.) 1 permit, allow, grant
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adulterate (v.) commit adultery, fornicate
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advance (v.) 1 raise, lift up, upraise
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advantage (n.) 1 right moment, favourable opportunity
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advantage (n.) 1 right moment, favourable opportunity
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advantage (n.) 2 advantageous position, place of vantage, superiority
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advantage (n.) 2 advantageous position, place of vantage, superiority
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advantage (n.) 2 advantageous position, place of vantage, superiority
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advantage (n.) 3 benefit, gain, advancement, profit
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advantage (n.) 3 benefit, gain, advancement, profit
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advantage (n.) 4 interest, bonus, addition
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adventure (n.) 1 venture, enterprise, issue, hazard
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adverse (adj.) 3 hostile, belligerent, antagonistic
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advice (n.) 1 consideration, reflection, deliberation
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advised, avised (adj.) 1 calculated, premeditated, intentional
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aery (n.) brood [of a bird of prey], nestful
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afeard (adj.) afraid, frightened, scared
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affect (v.) 4 imitate, copy, mimic
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affection (n.) 2 emotion, feeling
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affliction (n.) afflicted one, someone in great distress
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affright (v.) frighten, terrify, scare
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against, 'gainst (prep.) 2 exposed to
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ague (n.) fever, sickness, shaking [as caused by a fever]
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aim, cry [archery] show applause, shout approval [of]
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aloft (prep.) above, over
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alone (adv.) only, solely, uniquely
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amaze (v.) 1 confuse, perplex, bewilder
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amazed (adj.) dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed
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amazed (adj.) dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed
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amazed (adj.) dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed
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amazed (adj.) dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed
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amazement (n.) 2 bewilderment, perplexity, distraction
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ample (adj.) full, complete, absolute
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anatomy (n.) 1 body, skeleton, skin and bones
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angel (n.) 3 gold coin [with the angel Michael depicted]
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angerly (adv.) angrily, grouchily, testily
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annoyance (n.) 1 injury, harmfulness, danger
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annoyance (n.) 2 discomfort, irritation, hurt
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anon (adv.) 1 soon, shortly, presently
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anon (adv.) 1 soon, shortly, presently
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anon, still and continually
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answer (v.) 6 engage with, encounter, meet [in fight]
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answer (v.) 14 account for, justify, defend
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antic, antick(e), antique (adj.) 2 ancient, olden, former
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apace (adv.) quickly, speedily, at a great rate
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apparent (adj.) 1 plainly visible, conspicuous, evident, obvious
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appointment (n.) 3 order, direction, arrangement
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approach (n.) 3 advance, attack, offensive
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apt (adj.) 1 fit, ready, prepared
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argument (n.) 4 discussion, debate, dialogue
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argument (n.) 5 quarrel, dispute, point of contention
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armado (n.) armada, fleet, navy
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armed (adj.) 1 armoured, mail-clad, furnished with defences
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arras (n.) tapestry hanging
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article (n.) 2 item, particular, point of substance
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artificer (n.) workman, artisan, craftsman
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aspect (n.) 1 [of a human face] look, appearance, expression
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aspect (n.) 1 [of a human face] look, appearance, expression
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aspect (n.) 2 [of objects] sight, appearance
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assurance (n.) 3 claim, title, securing [of]
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assured (adj.) 1 certain, definite, sure
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assured (adj.) 2 betrothed, engaged
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attempt (n.) 1 exploit, undertaking, enterprise
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attend (v.) 2 serve, follow, wait [on/upon]
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attend (v.) 2 serve, follow, wait [on/upon]
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attend (v.) 2 serve, follow, wait [on/upon]
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attend (v.) 4 accompany, follow closely, go with
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attend (v.) 4 accompany, follow closely, go with
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attend (v.) 7 listen [to], pay attention [to]
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aught (n.) anything, [with negative word] nothing
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aught (n.) anything, [with negative word] nothing
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avaunt (int.) begone, go away, be off
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aweless (adj.) 2 fearless, unintimidated
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bake (v.) harden, make solid
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bank (v.) [unclear meaning] put in a bank, win; pass by [as in a boat]
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base (adj.) 1 dishonourable, low, unworthy
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base (adj.) 1 dishonourable, low, unworthy
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bastinado cudgelling, beating with a stick [esp. on the soles of the feet]
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bated (adj.) abated, lowered, diminished
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battery (n.) 1 assault, bombardment, blitz
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battle (n.) 1 army, fighting force, battalion
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bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between
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bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between
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bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between
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bead (n.) 2 drop of liquid, tear-drop
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beadle (n.) 2 punisher, chastiser, castigator
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bear (v.), past forms bore, borne 1 behave, look, conduct [oneself]
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bear (v.), past forms bore, borne 2 carry on, manage, conduct [an affair]
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bear out (v.) 3 support, authorize, sanction
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beat (v.) 3 drive, force, impel
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beck (v.) beckon, nod, call
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become (v.) 2 grace, honour, dignify
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become (v.) 2 grace, honour, dignify
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become (v.) 2 grace, honour, dignify
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bedlam (n.) mad beggar, madman/woman, lunatic
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beforehand (adv.) in advance, at an earlier point
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beget (v.), past form begot 1 give birth to, father, conceive
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beget (v.), past form begot 1 give birth to, father, conceive
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beget (v.), past form begot 1 give birth to, father, conceive
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beget (v.), past form begot 1 give birth to, father, conceive
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behalf (n.), especially: in behalf (of) 1 advantage, interest, benefit
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behalf (n.), especially: in behalf (of) 3 respect, aspect, consideration
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behaviour (n.) 1 person, embodiment, personification
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beholding (adj.) beholden, obliged, indebted
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beldam, beldame (n.) 2 old woman, crone
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belie (v.) 1 slander, tell lies about
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bend (v.) 1 aim, direct, level, turn
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bend (v.) 1 aim, direct, level, turn
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bend (v.) 1 aim, direct, level, turn
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bend (v.) 4 [of brows] knit, wrinkle, frown
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bent (adj.) 1 determined, intent, resolved
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bent (adj.) 2 inclined, willing, ready
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bequeath (v.) resign, give up, assign, hand over
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beseem (v.) befit, be fitting [for], be seemly [for]
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beshrew, 'shrew (v.) 1 curse, devil take, evil befall
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beshrew, 'shrew (v.) 1 curse, devil take, evil befall
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besmear (v.) 1 smear over, bedaub
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bestained (adj.) stained all over, marked with stains
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bestow (v.) 8 carry, bear, acquit, conduct
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bethink (v.), past form bethought 1 call to mind, think about, consider, reflect
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bethump (v.) thump soundly, pound, lambaste
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betime (adv.) 3 at once, immediately
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bias (n.) 1 [weighting in a bowl causing it to run obliquely] inclination, tendency, leaning
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birth (n.) 1 royal birth, noble ancestry
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bleak (adj.) 3 cold, chill, icy
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bleeding (adj.) 1 bloody, blood-soaked, bloodstained
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blood (n.) 1 passion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual]
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blood (n.) 3 man of fire, hot-blooded fellow, spirited youth
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blood (n.) 6 blood relationship, kinship
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blood (n.) 7 nobility, breeding, gentility, good parentage
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blood (n.) 7 nobility, breeding, gentility, good parentage
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blood (n.) 9 life-blood, spirit
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bloody (adj.) 5 blood-containing
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blot (n.) stain, disgrace, blemish
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blot (n.) stain, disgrace, blemish
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blot (v.) 1 slander, defile, blacken
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blunt (adj.) 2 plain-spoken, unceremonious, forthright
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blustering (adj.) turbulent, buffeted, tempestuous
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body (n.) 5 length and breadth, extent
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boisterous (adj.) 3 irritable, painful, irritating
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boisterous (adv.) violently, fiercely, forcefully
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boisterously (adv.) forcefully, violently, roughly
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bone (n.) 3 (plural) man, person
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borrowed (adj.) assumed, pretended, feigned
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bosom (n.) 1 heart, inner person
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bosom (n.) 1 heart, inner person
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bosom (n.) 1 heart, inner person
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bosom (n.) 2 inward thoughts, personal counsel
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bosom (n.) 6 surface
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bosom (n.) 7 depths
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bottom (n.) 6 [nautical: keel, hull] ship, vessel
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bounce (n.) explosion, detonation, gun-shot
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bound (n.) 1 limit, boundary, confine, barrier
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bound (n.) 1 limit, boundary, confine, barrier
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bound (n.) 1 limit, boundary, confine, barrier
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bound (v.) 2 contain, enclose, confine
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bound (v.) 2 contain, enclose, confine
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bounden (v.) indebted, obliged, grateful
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brabbler (n.) braggart, brawler, quarreller
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braced (adj.) with tightened skin, stretched
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bragging (adj.) threatening, menacing, challenging
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brave (adj.) 1 fine, excellent, splendid, impressive
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brave (adj.) 2 noble, worthy, excellent
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brave (adj.) 2 noble, worthy, excellent
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brave (adj.) 2 noble, worthy, excellent
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brave (n.) boast, bravado, blustering threat
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brave (v.) 1 challenge, defy, confront, provoke
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brave (v.) 1 challenge, defy, confront, provoke
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brave (v.) 1 challenge, defy, confront, provoke
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bravely (adv.) 2 showily, with great display, with a fine flourish
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brawl down (v.) destroy with uproar, force down with clamour
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breach (n.) 3 tear, gap, hole
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break (v.) 2 broach a matter, speak
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break out (v.) rush out, come out
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break out (v.) rush out, come out
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break-vow (n.) breaker of promises
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breath (n.) 1 utterance, speech, voice
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breath (n.) 7 breathing-space, respite
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breathe (v.) 1 speak, utter, talk
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breathe (v.) 2 catch breath, pause, rest
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breathing (adj.) 2 living, active, lively
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brief (adj.) 2 [unclear meaning] rife, widespread; pressing, urgent
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brief (n.) 4 epitome, embodiment
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broker, broker-between (n.) go-between, intermediary, agent
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broker, broker-between (n.) go-between, intermediary, agent
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brooded (adj.) [unclear meaning] full of brooding
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brook (v.) 1 endure, tolerate, put up with
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brow (n.) 1 appearance, aspect, countenance
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brow (n.) 2 bold front, confidence, effrontery
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brow (n.) 3 eyebrow
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brow (n.) 3 eyebrow
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brow (n.) 4 forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
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brow (n.) 4 forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
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brow (n.) 4 forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
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brow (n.) 4 forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
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brow (n.) 4 forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
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brow (n.) 4 forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
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brow (n.) 5 height, peak, pinnacle
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bullet (n.) cannon-ball
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bullet (n.) cannon-ball
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burden, burthen (n.) 3 birth, state of pregnancy
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buss (v.) kiss wantonly, smack against
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buy and sell, past form bought and sold betray, exploit, treat treacherously
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buy out (v.) 2 get rid of, cancel by making a payment
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by (adv.) 2 aside, out of the way
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call (n.) decoy, lure, enticement
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canker (n./adj.) 2 cancer, ulcer, blight, corruption
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cankered (adj.) 3 malignant, malicious, bad-tempered
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canker-sorrow (n.) gnawing grief, all-consuming sorrow
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capable of 1 appreciative of, able to take in
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capable of 2 open to, subject to, susceptible to
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care (n.) 1 attentiveness, heedfulness, diligence
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carriage (n.) 6 wagon, gun-carriage
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cased (adj.) 2 caged; or: living
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cast away (v.) 3 destroy, ruin
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catch (v.) 1 seize, get hold of, capture
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catechize (v.) 1 ask questions of
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cause (n.) 1 reason, motive, ground
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cause (n.) 2 explanation
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ceinture (n.) belt, girdle
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censure (v.) 2 judge critically, flaw, find fault with
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certain (adj.) 4 secure, safe
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chafed (adj.) enraged, irritated, angered
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channel (n.) 1 course, bed, route
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chaps, chops (n.) 1 jaws
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charge (n.) 1 command, order, injunction, instruction
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charge (n.) 7 expense, cost, outlay
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charge (v.) 1 order, command, enjoin
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chase (n.) 1 pursuit, sequence, hunt
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check (n.) 2 repulse, reverse, resistance
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check (v.) 3 take the reins of, control, manage
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check (v.) 3 take the reins of, control, manage
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cherish (v.) 2 nourish, cause to grow
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chide (v.), past form chid 4 brusquely command, drive [away] with harsh words
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choice (n.) 2 picked company, select band
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churlish (adj.) 1 rude, blunt, ungracious
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churlish (adj.) 2 violent, rough, harsh
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churlish (adj.) 2 violent, rough, harsh
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circle (n.) 1 compass, confines, bounds
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circle (n.) 3 crown, coronet, diadem
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circumstance (n.) 1 detail(s), particular(s), specifics
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claim (n.) demand for service
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clap (v.) 5 [bowls] fix, stick, set
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clap up (v.) 1 seal, settle hastily, complete suddenly
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clearly (adv.) without interference, unobstructedly
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climate (n.) 2 part of the sky
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clip about (v.) embrace, clasp, hug
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clock-setter (n.) clock-keeper, clock-regulator
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cloddy (adj.) full of clods, clay-filled
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close (adj.) 5 secretive, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
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closely (adv.) 1 secretly, covertly, privately
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closet (n.) 1 private chamber, study, own room
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clout (n.) 1 piece of cloth, rag; handkerchief
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clutch (v.) clench, close
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coal (n.) 1 ember, smouldering fuel
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cockered (adj.) spoiled, indulged, pampered
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coil (n.) turmoil, disturbance, fuss
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cold (adj.) 4 indifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested
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coldly (adv.) 1 calmly, coolly, objectively, rationally
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coldly (adv.) 2 lightly, with indifference, unenthusiastically
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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colours (n.) 1 battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
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come in (v.) 2 submit, reconcile, yield
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come off (v.) 3 leave the field of combat, disengage
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comfort (n.) 2 happiness, joy, cheerfulness
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commander (n.) victor, champion, conqueror
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commandment, commandement (n.) 2 control, authority, sovereignty [over]
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commend (v.) 1 convey greetings, present kind regards
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commend (v.) 2 commit, entrust, hand over
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commodity (n.) 4 self-interest, desire for gain, expediency
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commodity (n.) 4 self-interest, desire for gain, expediency
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complete, compleat (adj.) 2 fully equipped, with everything present
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compliment, complement (n.) 2 ceremony, etiquette, protocol
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compliment, complement (n.) 2 ceremony, etiquette, protocol
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composition (n.) 1 constitution, make-up, state [of mind and body]
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composition (n.) 3 settlement, truce, coming to terms
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compound (v.) 1 agree, settle
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comprimise (v.) variant form of ‘compromise’
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concealed (adj.) 2 hidden, secret, offering a hiding-place
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conceit (n.) 5 notion, idea, thought
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conclude (v.) 4 prove the truth, settle the matter
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condition (n.) 2 quality, behaviour, attribute, habit
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conduct (n.) 1 leadership, command
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conduct (n.) 5 escort, attendant, guide
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confess (v.) 2 be honest, be frank
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confine (n.) 1 territory, region, domain
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confound (v.) 1 destroy, overthrow, ruin
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confound (v.) 2 mar, corrupt, spoil
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confounded (adj.) destroyed, ruined, wrecked
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confusion (n.) 1 destruction, overthrow, ruin
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confusion (n.) 2 calamity, disaster, catastrophe
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conjointly (adv.) together, in unison, in conjunction
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conjunction (n.) 1 union, uniting, joining together
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conjunction (n.) 1 union, uniting, joining together
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conjure (v.) 1 ask solemnly, entreat earnestly, beseech
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consent (v.) agree, concur, acquiesce
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consequently (adv.) subsequently, later, then
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consideration (n.) 1 moody contemplation, deep reflection
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consume away (v.) waste away, disintegrate, perish
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consummate (v.) accomplish, complete, bring to a conclusion
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contagious (adj.) 1 pestilential, harmful, noxious
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contemned (adj.) 1 despised, contemptible, despicable
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content (adj.) 2 contented, patient, accepting, undisturbed
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content (v.) 2 calm [down], settle, relax
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contrary (adj.) 3 wrong, incorrect, erroneous
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control (n.) compulsion, constraint, mastery
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controlment (n.) control, restraint, check
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conversant (adj.) occupied, concerned, having to do
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conversion (n.) 2 newly honoured person, ennobled fellow
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convertite (n.) convert, penitent
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convicted (adj.) defeated, vanquished, conquered
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coop (v.) 2 enclose, bind in, protect
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copy (n.) 1 example, model, pattern
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correct (v.) punish, chastise, reprimand
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corruptibly (adv.) in a corruptible way, causing decomposition
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counsel (n.) 1 advice, guidance, direction
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countercheck (n.) countering manoeuvre, rebuke
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counterfeit (n.) 1 false imitation, spurious image
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course (n.) 1 course of action, way of proceeding
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course (n.) 2 habit, custom, practise, normal procedure
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course (n.) 2 habit, custom, practise, normal procedure
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cracker (n.) boaster, braggart, windbag
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crafty (adj.) 1 cunning, devious, wily
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crave (v.) 1 beg, entreat, request
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creature (n.) 5 object, instrument, thing
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crest (n.) 1 [originally the plume of feathers on a] helmet, head-piece
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crest (n.) 2 [on an animal head or neck] ridge of feathers, ridge of hairs; hackles
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crest (n.) 3 heraldic device placed above the shield and helmet in a coat-of-arms
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crier (n.) officer who makes announcements in a court of law
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crooked (adj.) 1 malignant, perverse, contrary, devious
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cross (v.) 1 prevent, thwart, forestall
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crouch (v.) 2 duck down, lie hidden
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crow (n.) 2 cockerel
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cull (v.) select, pick out, choose
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cull (v.) select, pick out, choose
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cull forth (v.) select, pick out, choose
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customed (adj.) 1 customary, ordinary, usual
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cut off (v.) 2 interrupt, break off
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dam (n.) mother
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darkly (adv.) 3 obscurely, cryptically, enigmatically
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date (n.) 1 duration, period of existence
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dauphin, dolphin (n.) title of the eldest son of the King of France [between 1349 and 1830]
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dauphin, dolphin (n.) title of the eldest son of the King of France [between 1349 and 1830]
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dauphin, dolphin (n.) title of the eldest son of the King of France [between 1349 and 1830]
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day (n.) 1 day of battle, contest
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day (n.) 1 day of battle, contest
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day (n.) 1 day of battle, contest
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day (n.) 1 day of battle, contest
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day (n.) 1 day of battle, contest
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dead (adj.) 2 deadly, dire, grave
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deaf (v.) deafen
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deal (v.) 1 proceed, behave, conduct oneself
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death (n.) skull, memento mori
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decay (n.) 1 destruction, downfall, ending
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decay (n.) 1 destruction, downfall, ending
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defence (n.) 1 fencing, swordsmanship, skill of self-defence
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deliver (v.) 3 free, release, liberate
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denounce (v.) declare, proclaim, announce
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denounce (v.) declare, proclaim, announce
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deny (v.) 2 refuse, decline, scorn
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depart with (v.) part with, give away
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desire (v.) 2 require, command
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device (n.) 11 heraldic design, emblematic figure, armorial
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difference (n.) 1 quarrel, disagreement, dispute
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difference (n.) 1 quarrel, disagreement, dispute
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difference (n.) 5 choice, alternative, option
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different (adj.) 1 distinct, individual, separate
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diffidence (n.) distrust, misgiving, lack of confidence
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dim (adj.) dull, pale-coloured, lacking lustre
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disallow of (v.) reject, deny, refuse to admit
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discipline (n.) 1 military strategy, tactics, training in the art of war
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discipline (n.) 1 military strategy, tactics, training in the art of war
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discipline (n.) 1 military strategy, tactics, training in the art of war
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disclaim (v.) disown, repudiate, renounce [connection with]
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dishabit (v.) dislodge, remove from the foundations
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disjoin (v.) disengage, separate [oneself]
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disjoin (v.) disengage, separate [oneself]
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disjoin (v.) disengage, separate [oneself]
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dispatch, despatch (v.) 3 kill, put to death, make away with, finish off
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dispatch, despatch (v.) 5 send away, send off
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dispiteous (adj.) pitiless, merciless
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displayed (adj.) 3 [if of the troops] deployed, drawn up; [if of the banners] arrayed, unfurled
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dispose (n.) 1 disposal, control, discretion
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dispose (v.) 2 carry out, manage, handle
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disposing (n.) disposal, management, control
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dispossess (v.) cause to lose possession
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dissever (v.) divide, split up, separate
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distempered (adj.) 1 troubled, disturbed, inclement
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distempered (adj.) 2 vexed, troubled, ill-humoured
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distrust (n.) 1 lack of confidence, doubt
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divers (adj.) different, various, several
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divided (adj.) 3 incomplete, imperfect, defective
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divinely (adv.) piously, spiritually, in a religious manner
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doff (v.) throw off, get rid of, do away with
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dogged (adj.) 1 fierce, cruel, ferocious
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dogged (adj.) 1 fierce, cruel, ferocious
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domination (n.) possession, dominion, sovereign territory
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doom (n.) 2 final destiny, deciding fate, death and destruction
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doom (v.) 2 condemn, pronounce judgement against
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door, out of (adv.) 2 out of doors, out of the house
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doubt (v.) 1 fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for]
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doubt (v.) 1 fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for]
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doubt (v.) 2 suspect, have suspicions about, fear
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doubtful (adj.) 1 fearful, worried, apprehensive
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doubtless (adj.) 2 without fear, free from apprehension
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downtrodden (adj.) oppressed, crushed by tyranny
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draw (v.) 1 bring together, draw in, gather
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draw (v.) 1 bring together, draw in, gather
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draw (v.) 4 write out, draw up, present
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draw (v.) 5 picture, represent, frame
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draw (v.) 13 demand, call forth, extract
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drift (n.) 3 shower, deluge, load
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dull (adj.) 2 bored, uninterested, inattentive
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dust (n.) speck of dust, particle, iota
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dust (n.) speck of dust, particle, iota
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earthy (adj.) 2 earthly, dwelling in this world
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easy (adj.) 1 slight, petty, insignificant
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easy (adj.) 4 effortless, straightforward, uncomplicated
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effect (n.) 2 purpose, end, intended deed
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effusion (n.) spilling, shedding
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else (adv.) 3 suchlike, others besides
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embassy (n.) 1 message [especially via an ambassador]
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embassy (n.) 1 message [especially via an ambassador]
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embassy (n.) 2 ambassadorial role, function as ambassador
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embassy (n.) 2 ambassadorial role, function as ambassador
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embattailed (adj.) in battle positions, marshalled for fight
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embound enclose, contain, confine
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employment (n.) 1 task, service, commission
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endamagement (n.) damage, injury, harm
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endless (adj.) 1 boundless, universal, impenetrable
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enfranchisement (n.) freedom, liberation, release
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enjoy (v.) 1 possess, have, own
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envenom (v.) poison, taint, destroy
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envy, envy at (v.) 2 begrudge, resent, object to
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equity (n.) 2 right, just demand
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espy (v.) catch sight of, discern, see
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estate (n.) 1 state, situation, circumstances
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even (adj.) 4 level, horizontal, flat
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even (adj.) 4 level, horizontal, flat
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even, e'en (adv.) 2 just [now]
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even, e'en (adv.) 4 equably, evenly, steadily
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evil (n.) 2 malady, illness, disease
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example (n.) precedent, parallel case
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example (v.) 2 exemplify, illustrate
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exclamation (n.) 1 loud reproach, outcry, clamorous complaint
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exercise (n.) 2 manly sport, martial practice
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exhalation (n.) 1 meteor, shooting star
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expedient (adj.) speedy, rapid, expeditious
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expedient (adj.) speedy, rapid, expeditious
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expedient (adj.) speedy, rapid, expeditious
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expeditious (adj.) speedy, sudden, quickly needed
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expire (v.) end, conclude, terminate
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express (adj.) 1 explicit, specific, clear
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extend (v.) 4 show, offer, permit
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exteriorly (adv.) on the outside, superficially
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eye (n.) 6 [bowls] hollow in the side of a bowl
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face (n.) 1 appearance, outward show, look
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faint (adj.) 2 faint-hearted, timorous, fearful
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faintly (adv.) 2 timidly, half-heartedly, without conviction
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fair (adj.) 10 legitimate, lawful, proper
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fair (adv.) 2 well, in a good hand, elegantly [like a clerk]
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fair (adv.) 7 fully, quite, wholly
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fair (n.) 2 fortune, happiness, favour
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fair-faced (adj.) attractive, appealing, presenting a good prospect
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fair-play (adj.) chivalrous, courtly, full of honour
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fair-play, fair play (n.) chivalrous action, honourable conduct
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faith (n.) 2 constancy, fidelity, loyalty
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fall (v.) 2 befall, fall on, come to
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fall from (v.) desert, forsake, renounce
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fall off (v.) 2 become estranged, withdraw from allegiance
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fall over (v.) defect, revolt, go over
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false (adj.) 1 treacherous, traitorous, perfidious
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false (adj.) 1 treacherous, traitorous, perfidious
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false (adj.) 3 sham, spurious, not genuine, artificial
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false (adj.) 4 wrong, mistaken
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false (adj.) 4 wrong, mistaken
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false (adj.) 4 wrong, mistaken
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false (adv.) 4 unfaithfully, disloyally, inconstantly,
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fantasied (adj.) full of strange fancies
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fantasy (n.) 4 whim, caprice, fancy
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fare (n.) 1 food, provision
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fare (v.) 1 get on, manage, do, cope
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fare ... well
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fare ... well
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fare ... well
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fault (n.) 2 mistake, error, blunder
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favour (n.) 2 appearance, look, aspect
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fearful (adj.) 1 timid, timorous, frightened, full of fear
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fearful (adj.) 1 timid, timorous, frightened, full of fear
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feature (n.) physical appearance, bodily shape, looks
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fell (adj.) 1 cruel, fierce, savage
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fell (adj.) 1 cruel, fierce, savage
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fetch about (v.) change tack, move in a roundabout way
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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field (n.) 1 field of battle, battleground, field of combat
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fift (adj) variant spelling of ‘fifth’
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figure (n.) 1 form, design, shape, conception
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figure over (v.) cover with a pattern, embellish, ornament
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fill up (v.) 3 satisfy, fulfil, meet
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fine (n.) 2 ending, termination
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fine (n.) 3 punishment, penalty, retribution
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fit (n.) 1 fever, attack, seizure
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fit (v.) 1 suit, befit, be suitable [for]
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fit (v.) 3 adapt, conform, accommodate
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fleet (v.) 2 [of souls] leave, pass away, fly off
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flesh (v.) 2 initiate, introduce [to bloodshed]
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fleshly (adj.) made of flesh, mortal
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flinty (adj.) hard, harsh, tough
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flood (n.) 1 sea, deep, waves, rushing water
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flood (n.) 1 sea, deep, waves, rushing water
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flood (n.) 1 sea, deep, waves, rushing water
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flood (n.) 2 river, stream, rushing water
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fond (adj.) 6 obsessed [with]
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fondly (adv.) foolishly, stupidly, madly
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foot (n.) 2 step, degree, foothold
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foot, on 1 in employment, taking place, under way
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footing (n.) 1 support, surface, foundation, foothold
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footsteps (n.) footpath, pathway, steps
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forage (v.) 1 range abroad, go out and about
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force perforce with violent compulsion
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foreknow (v.) know in advance, have previous knowledge
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foresaid (adj.) aforesaid
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forethink (v.) anticipate, foresee, predict
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form (n.) 3 pattern, shaping, outcome, order
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form (n.) 3 pattern, shaping, outcome, order
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form (n.) 4 orderly manner, good arrangement
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form (n.) 5 way of behaving, behaviour, code of conduct
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form (n.) 8 physical appearance, outward appearance
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forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore 1 swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word
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forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore 1 swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word
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forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore 1 swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word
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forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore 1 swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word
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fortune (n.) 1 good fortune, success
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forwearied (adj.) worn out, exhausted
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foster up (v.) bring up, nurse, nourish
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frenzy (n.) distraction, agitation, delirium
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fright (v.), past form frighted frighten, scare, terrify
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fright (v.), past form frighted frighten, scare, terrify
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fright (v.), past form frighted frighten, scare, terrify
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front (n.) 1 forehead, face
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full (adv.) 1 fully, completely, properly
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fulsome (adj.) 1 distasteful, nauseating, repulsive
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gall (v.) 3 injure, harm, wound
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gaud (n.) gaudy toy, showy plaything, trinket
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general (adj.) 2 all-embracing, universal, comprehensive
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gentle (adj.) 1 well-born, honourable, noble
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gentle (adj.) 1 well-born, honourable, noble
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gentle (adj.) 1 well-born, honourable, noble
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gentle (adj.) 1 well-born, honourable, noble
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gentle (adj.) 1 well-born, honourable, noble
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gentle (adj.) 2 courteous, friendly, kind
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gentle (adj.) 2 courteous, friendly, kind
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gentle (adj.) 2 courteous, friendly, kind
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gentle (adj.) 4 peaceful, calm, free from violence
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gentle (adj.) 4 peaceful, calm, free from violence
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gentle (adj.) 4 peaceful, calm, free from violence
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gentle (adj.) 6 soft, tender, kind
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gentle (adj.) 6 soft, tender, kind
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gentle (adj.) 6 soft, tender, kind
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gentle (adj.) 6 soft, tender, kind
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get (v.) 1 beget, conceive, breed
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get (v.) 1 beget, conceive, breed
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get (v.) 1 beget, conceive, breed
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get (v.) 1 beget, conceive, breed
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giddy (adj.) 2 foolish, stupid, ill-considered
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giddy (adj.) 3 bewildered, confused, nonplussed
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gild (v.), past forms gilt, gilded 1 cover, coat, smear
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gild (v.), past forms gilt, gilded 3 enrich, adorn, beautify
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give (v.) 9 give up, renounce
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give way (v.) 2 give up, yield, relinquish
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glister (v.) glitter, sparkle, gleam
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glorify (v.) add glory to, increase the splendour of
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glory (n.) 2 boastful spirit, vaingloriousness
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gossiping (n.) merry-making, joyful meeting
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grace (v.) 1 favour, add merit to, do honour to
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grace (v.) 3 give credit to, lend plausibility to
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graceless (adj.) wicked, ungodly, immoral
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gracious (adj.) 1 filled with divine grace, godly, devout
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gracious (adj.) 1 filled with divine grace, godly, devout
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grandam (n.) grandmother
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grandam (n.) grandmother
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grandam (n.) grandmother
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grandam (n.) grandmother
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grandam (n.) grandmother
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grapple (v.) join, fasten, bind
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green (adj.) 2 youthful, inexperienced, immature
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green (adj.) 2 youthful, inexperienced, immature
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green (n.) 2 grass-covered land, grassy mound
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grief (n.) 1 grievance, complaint, hurt, injury
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grief (n.) 2 pain, torment, distress
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grievously (adv.) 2 seriously, greatly
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gripe (v.) clutch, grasp, seize
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grossly (adv.) 1 openly, blatantly, brazenly
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grossly (adv.) 4 stupidly, senselessly, foolishly
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grovelling (adj.) prone, prostrate, lying flat
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guard (v.) 3 adorn, ornament, deck out
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habit (n.) 1 dress, clothing, costume
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half-blown (adj.) half-blossomed
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half-face (n.) profile, side-view
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half-faced (adj.) 2 [of a coin] showing a monarch's profile; also: clipped, imperfect
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halting (adj.) 2 wavering, dilatory, shifting
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hand (n.) 2 agency, means, aid
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hand (n.) 6 signature, written authorization
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handkercher (n.) handkerchief
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happily (adv.) 2 opportunely, propitiously, with good fortune
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happy (adj.) 2 opportune, appropriate, propitious, favourable
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harbourage (n.) shelter, refuge, haven
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hardly (adv.) 1 with great difficulty, only with difficulty
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harm (n.) 2 misfortune, affliction, trouble
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harnessed (adj.) armoured, armed
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hatch (n.) 2 lower part of a door, half-door, gate
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hatch (n.) 2 lower part of a door, half-door, gate
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hateful (adj.) 2 repulsive, obnoxious, incompatible [with]
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havoc (n.) [in fighting and hunting: calling for] total slaughter, general devastation
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hazard (n.) 2 [gambling] chance, fortune; throw [of dice]
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hazards, upon all against any odds
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head (n.) 1 fighting force, army, body of troops
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head (n.) 2 power, strength, scope
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heavy (adj.) 1 sorrowful, sad, gloomy
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heavy (adj.) 2 grave, serious, weighty
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heavy (adj.) 3 pressing, weighty, overpowering
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heavy (adj.) 7 slow-moving, sluggish, laggard
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heavy (adj.) 10 brutal, oppressive, wicked
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heighth (n.) variant spelling of ‘height’
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heinous (adj.) calamitous, terrible, severe
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heinous (adj.) calamitous, terrible, severe
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hie (v.) hasten, hurry, speed
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hold (n.) 1 stronghold, castle, fortress
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hold (v.) 9 withhold, hold back
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hold hands with be equal to, be comparable to
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hold up (v.) 2 support, uphold, sustain
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holding (n.) 2 leasehold, tenure, grant of occupation
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hot (adj.) 1 hot-tempered, angry, passionate
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hot (adj.) 1 hot-tempered, angry, passionate
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hot (adj.) 4 active, vigorous
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hourly (adj.) 2 constantly, hour by hour
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hug (v.) bed down, curl up, lie close
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humorous (adj.) 1 capricious, moody, temperamental
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humour (n.) 1 mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]
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humour (n.) 1 mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]
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humour (n.) 2 fancy, whim, inclination, caprice
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humour (n.) 2 fancy, whim, inclination, caprice
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hurly (n.) commotion, uproar, turmoil
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idiot (n.) jester, clown, fool
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idle (adj.) 2 mad, crazy, lunatic
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idly (adv.) 1 foolishly, crazily, frivolously
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idly (adv.) 2 without paying attention, casually
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ill (adj.) 1 bad, adverse, unfavourable
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ill (adj.) 1 bad, adverse, unfavourable
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ill (adj.) 1 bad, adverse, unfavourable
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ill (adj.) 1 bad, adverse, unfavourable
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ill (adj.) 2 evil, wicked, immoral
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ill (adv.) 1 badly, adversely, unfavourably
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ill (adv.) 1 badly, adversely, unfavourably
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ill (adv.) 1 badly, adversely, unfavourably
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ill (adv.) 1 badly, adversely, unfavourably
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ill (n.) 1 wrong, injury, harm, evil
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ill-tuned (adj.) harsh-sounding, unmelodious
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impatience (n.) 1 anger, rage, fury
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impeach (v.) 1 accuse, charge, challenge
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import (v.) 1 signify, mean, suggest
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importance (n.) 2 urgent request, urging, encouragement
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incensed (adj.) inflamed, angered, enraged
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incensed (adj.) inflamed, angered, enraged
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inconsiderate (adj.) thoughtless, precipitate, reckless
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indenture (n.) 2 contract, agreement
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indifferency (n.) 1 impartiality, moderation, equity
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indigest (n.) shapeless mass, confused situation
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indirection (n.) 2 devious means, malpractice
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indirectly (adv.) 1 wrongfully, unjustly, illegitimately
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indue, endue (v.) 1 endow, furnish, provide
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industrious (adj.) 2 ingenious, skilful, clever
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infect (v.) affect, influence, stir
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infixed (adj.) captured, caught, firmly held
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inflamed (adj.) 2 engulfed with fire
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infortunate (adj.) unfortunate
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inglorious (adj.) shameful, humiliating, ignominious
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ingrate (adj.) ungrateful, unthankful, unappreciative
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ingrateful (adj.) 1 ungrateful, unappreciative
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injury (n.) 1 grievance, wrong, complaint
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injury (n.) 3 taunting, injuring, injuriousness
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innocency (n.) innocence
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intelligence (n.) 3 source of information, secret service
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intent (n.) intention, purpose, aim
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intent (n.) intention, purpose, aim
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interest (n.) 1 valid claim [on], rights of possession [to]
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interrogatory (n.) interrogation, questioning, inquisition
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interruption resistance, hindrance, obstruction
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inundation (n.) outpouring, overflowing, flood
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inundation (n.) outpouring, overflowing, flood
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inveterate (adj.) long-standing, deep-rooted
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invocation (n.) entreaty, supplication
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iron age age of cruelty, time of wickedness
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irregular (adj.) lawless, disorderly, unruly
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issue (n.) 1 child(ren), offspring, family, descendant
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issue (n.) 1 child(ren), offspring, family, descendant
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issue (n.) 2 outcome, result, consequence(s)
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issue (n.) 2 outcome, result, consequence(s)
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jade (n.) 2 [contemptuous] wretch, worthless individual
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joy (v.) 1 feel joy, be happy, rejoice
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juggling (adj.) deceiving, cheating, full of trickery
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keeper (n.) 1 gaoler, warden, custodian
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kind (adj.) 2 loving, affectionate, fond
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knave (n.) 1 scoundrel, rascal, rogue
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knit (v.) 1 unite, join, make one
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knit (v.) 1 unite, join, make one
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knit, knit up (v.) 1 tie, fasten [by means of a knot]
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laboured (adj.) 1 hard-worked, exhausted by toil
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lamentable (adj.) sorrowful, mournful, sad
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large (adj.) 7 general, broad; or: powerfully built, robust
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large (n.) full-grown version
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late (adj.) 1 recent, not long past
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lay (v.) 4 set up, arrange, devise
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lay on / upon (v.) 2 inflict blows, beat soundly
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lead (v.) 2 govern, dominate, direct
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league (n.) 1 compact, alliance, treaty, bond of friendship
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league (n.) 1 compact, alliance, treaty, bond of friendship
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league (n.) 1 compact, alliance, treaty, bond of friendship
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legitimation (n.) legitimacy
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leisure (n.) opportunity, moment, available time
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lend (v.) give, grant, bestow [on]
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liable (adj.) 1 subject, legally bound
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liable (adj.) 1 subject, legally bound
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liable (adj.) 3 fitting, apt, suitable
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lieu whereof, in in recompense for this
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light (n.) 2 inkling, foresight, glimmering
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like (adj.) 1 same, similar, alike, equal
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like (adj.) 1 same, similar, alike, equal
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like (adv.) 1 likely, probable / probably
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like (v.) 1 please, suit
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limited (adj.) 1 appointed, designated, nominated
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lineal (adj.) lineally descended, in the direct line, hereditary
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lineal (adj.) lineally descended, in the direct line, hereditary
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list (v.) 2 listen
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litter (n.) 1 [transportable] bed, couch
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litter (n.) 2 animal straw, rushes, bedding
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loose (adj.) 2 immoral, improper, contemptible
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loud (adj.) 2 hectic, noisy, clamorous
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love (n.) 3 act of kindness, affectionate deed
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lusty (adj.) 1 vigorous, strong, robust, eager
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lusty (adj.) 1 vigorous, strong, robust, eager
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lusty (adj.) 1 vigorous, strong, robust, eager
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lusty (adj.) 1 vigorous, strong, robust, eager
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lusty (adj.) 1 vigorous, strong, robust, eager
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lusty (adj.) 1 vigorous, strong, robust, eager
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madcap (n.) mad-brained fellow, lunatic
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maiden (adj.) 1 unblemished, unstained, not put to use
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main (n.) 1 open sea, ocean
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make up (v.) 1 advance to the front, move forward, press on
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make up (v.) 3 agree, conclude, make good
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make up (v.) 5 create, cause the formation of
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make whole put right, bring to agreement
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malicious (adj.) 2 violent, hostile, wrathful
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manage (n.) 3 government, rulers
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manner (n.) 1 (plural) proper behaviour, good conduct, forms of politeness
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mark (v.) 1 note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]
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mark (v.) 1 note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]
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mark (v.) 1 note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]
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masque (n.) masquerade, pageant, show
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match (n.) 3 matching, equality
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matter (n.) 3 stuff, soul, substance
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matter (n.) 5 reason, cause, ground
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matter (n.) 5 reason, cause, ground
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matter (n.) 7 pus, discharge, fluid [from a wound]
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maw (n.) belly, stomach; throat, gullet
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meagre (adj.) 3 barren, poor-quality, unproductive
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measure (n.) 1 extent, size, amount, quantity, mass
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measure (n.) 9 accompaniment, background melody
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measure (v.) 1 pass through, travel over, traverse
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meet (adj.) 1 fit, suitable, right, proper
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melancholy (n.) ill-temper, sullenness [thought to be the result of too much ‘black bile’ in the blood]
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mess (n.) 3 dining company, banqueting table
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meteor (n.) aurora, luminous emanation, atmospheric effect
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meteor (n.) aurora, luminous emanation, atmospheric effect
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methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) it seems /seemed to me
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methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) it seems /seemed to me
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methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) it seems /seemed to me
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methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) it seems /seemed to me
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methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) it seems /seemed to me
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mew up (v.) coop up, confine, shut up
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minion (n.) 1 darling, favourite, select one
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miscarry (v.) 3 go wrong, fail, be unsuccessful
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misspeak (v.) speak inaccurately, express badly
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mistempered (adj.) 1 disordered, diseased, deranged
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modern (adj.) ordinary, trite, commonplace, everyday
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module (n.) image, pattern, model, empty pretence
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more (adj.) 1 greater
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morrow (n.) morning
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mortal (adj.) 1 fatal, deadly, lethal
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mortality (n.) 1 mortal nature, human life
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mote (n.) speck of dust, tiny particle, trifle
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motion (n.) 2 emotion, inclination, desire, impulse
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motion (n.) 2 emotion, inclination, desire, impulse
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mounting (adj.) ambitious, aspiring, rising
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mouse (v.) tear, bite, rend
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move (v.) 1 arouse, affect, stir [by emotion]
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muse (v.) 1 wonder, be surprised
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mutine (n.) mutineer, rebel
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naked (adj.) 1 defenceless, undefended, unarmed
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name (n.) 6 rightful claimant, legitimate authority
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native (adj.) 1 natural, habitual, normal
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native (adj.) 1 natural, habitual, normal
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near (adj.) 1 close to the throne [in order of succession], near relation
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needless (adj.) 2 not needed, unused, superfluous
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new (adv.) 2 immediately, just
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new-enkindled (adj.) freshly lit
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nice (adj.) 1 fastidious, particular, fussy, overscrupulous
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night (n.) 2 darkness, blackness
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Nob (n.) familiar form of Robert
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north (n.) north wind
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noted (adj.) 1 recognizable, well-known, familiar
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observation (n.) 1 observance, rite, customary practice
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occasion (n.) 1 circumstance, opportunity
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occasion (n.) 3 need, want, requirement
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occasion (n.) 4 course of events, state of affairs
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odoriferous (adj.) odorous, sweet-smelling, fragrant
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of (prep.) 11 with
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offence (n.) 2 opposition, hostility, antagonism
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offer (n.) offering, proposal, invitation, inducement
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offer (v.) 2 dare, presume, venture
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office (n.) 1 task, service, duty, responsibility
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office (n.) 1 task, service, duty, responsibility
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office (n.) 2 role, position, place, function
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oft (adv.) often
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oft (adv.) often
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oftentimes (adv.) often, frequently, on many occasions
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once (adv.) 1 once and for all, in a word
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onset (n.) 2 attack, assault
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ope (adj.) open
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ope (v.) open
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opposite (adj.) opposed, hostile, adverse, antagonistic [to]
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orchard (n.) garden
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order (n.) 1 arrangement, disposition, direction
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order (n.) 1 arrangement, disposition, direction
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order (n.) 3 agreement, arrangement, entente
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ordering (n.) management, direction, regulation
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ordinary (adj.) everyday, commonplace, regularly experienced
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ordnance, ordinance (n.) cannon, artillery
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outface (v.) 1 defy, intimidate, overcome by confronting
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outface (v.) 1 defy, intimidate, overcome by confronting
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outlook (v.) outstare, overcome by facing up to
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overbear (v.) 1 overwhelm, overcome, overpower
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overbear (v.) 2 overrule, overcome, put down
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overlook (v.) 5 overflow, rise above, exceed
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overmaster (v.) 2 usurp, take by force, hold in one's power
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overstain (v.) cover with stains, smear over
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over-swell (v.) flood, inundate, overflow
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owe (v.) 1 own, possess, have
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owe (v.) 1 own, possess, have
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owe (v.) 1 own, possess, have
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owe (v.) 1 own, possess, have
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painfully (adv.) diligently, taking great pains
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painted (adj.) 3 feigned, counterfeit, disguised
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pale-visaged (adj.) pale-faced
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parle, parley (n.) 1 negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms]
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parle, parley (n.) 1 negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms]
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parle, parley (n.) 1 negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms]
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parle, parley (v.) 1 discuss terms, treat, negotiate with
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parle, parley (v.) 2 talk, discuss, enter into conversation
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part (n.) 1 quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body]
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part (n.) 2 side, camp, party
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part (n.) 2 side, camp, party
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part (n.) 2 side, camp, party
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part (v.) 3 cleave, break, tear
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party (n.) 1 side, faction, camp
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party (n.) 1 side, faction, camp
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party (n.) 1 side, faction, camp
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pass (v.) 16 pass over, ignore, disregard
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passage (n.) 2 passing, progress, moving on
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passion (n.) 1 powerful feeling, overpowering emotion [often opposed to ‘reason’]
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passion (n.) 2 emotional state, mental condition
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passion (n.) 5 passionate outburst, emotional passage
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passion (n.) 5 passionate outburst, emotional passage
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passionate (adj.) 1 impassioned, vehement, excessively emotional
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patch (v.) 3 blotch, mark, cover over
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pate (n.) head, skull
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pattern (n.) 2 precedent, previous example
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pawn (n.) pledge, surety, forfeit
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pay (v.) 1 repay, requite, recompense
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peer (v.) 2 flow, rise, pour
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peevish (adj.) 2 obstinate, perverse, self-willed [contrast modern sense of ‘irritable, morose’]
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peise (v.) 2 poise, balance, keep in equilibrium
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pencil (n.) finely-pointed paint-brush
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peradventure (adv.) perhaps, maybe, very likely
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perchance (adv.) 1 perhaps, maybe
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perchance (adv.) 1 perhaps, maybe
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perchance (adv.) 1 perhaps, maybe
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peremptory (adj.) 1 determined, resolved, absolutely decided
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perfect (adj.) 2 certain, definite, positive
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perforce (adv.) 1 forcibly, by force, violently
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perplexed (adj.) 2 bewildered, distracted, disoriented
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persever (v.) 2 proceed, carry on
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physic (n.) 1 medicine, healing, treatment
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picked (adj.) 1 fastidious, neat, foppish
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plague (n.) calamity, affliction, scourge
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plank (n.) planking, floor
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play upon (v.) play guns on, aim at; also: torment
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please (v.) requite, satisfy, appease
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plot (n.) 1 plan, scheme, stratagem
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plot (n.) 2 position, situation, site
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pluck away (v.) disregard, reject, throw out
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pluck on (v.) 1 draw on, pull in, drag in
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pocket up (v.) put up with, endure, swallow
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poison, sweet flattery
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policy (n.) 2 stratagem, cunning, intrigue, craft
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pomp (n.) 1 pageant, ceremony, procession
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pomp (n.) 1 pageant, ceremony, procession
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pomp (n.) 1 pageant, ceremony, procession
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pomp (n.) 1 pageant, ceremony, procession
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pomp (n.) 2 greatness, nobility, high estate
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pop out [informal] disinherit, turn from
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possess (v.) 1 notify, inform, acquaint
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possess (v.) 2 fill, imbue
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post (v.) 1 hasten, speed, ride fast
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posterity (n.) family, line of descendants, succession
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potent (n.) potentate, ruler
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powder (n.) gunpowder
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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power (n.) 1 armed force, troops, host, army
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practice (n.) 1 scheme, plot, stratagem, intrigue
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practise (v.) 1 plot, scheme, conspire
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practise (v.) 1 plot, scheme, conspire
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prate (n.) prattle, chatter, blather
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precedent (n.) 3 original text from which a copy is made
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precious-princely (adv.) like the precious character of a prince
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preparation (n.) 2 expedition, military proceeding
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presage (n.) 1 sign, indication, portent
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presage (n.) 1 sign, indication, portent
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presence (n.) 1 royal assembly, eminent company
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presence (n.) 3 majesty
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presence (n.) 4 gracious self, dignity as a person, personal position
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presence (n.) 4 gracious self, dignity as a person, personal position
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presently (adv.) 1 immediately, instantly, at once
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presently (adv.) 1 immediately, instantly, at once
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prince (n.) 2 person of royal blood [of either sex], noble
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prisonment (n.) imprisonment, detention, captivity
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private (n.) 2 private communication, confidential message
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privilege (n.) 1 sanctuary, immunity, asylum
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prodigious (adj.) 2 abnormal, monstrous, unnatural
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prodigiously (adv.) with monstrous outcome, with unnatural birth
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prodigy (n.) 1 omen, portent, sign
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profound (adj.) 1 weighty, important
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promotion (n.) advancement in life, social betterment
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property (v.) 1 make a property of, treat as an object, exploit
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proud (adj.) 2 courageous, valiant, brave
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proud (adj.) 6 swollen, high, in flood
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provoke (v.) 4 incite, rouse, urge on
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puissance (n.) power, might, force
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pure (adj.) 1 clear, lucid
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purge (v.) 1 cleanse, purify, get rid of impurities [in]
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purge (v.) 2 expel, get rid of, flush out
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purpled (adj.) reddened with blood, bloodstained
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (n.) 1 intention, aim, plan
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purpose (v.) 1 intend, plan
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put over (v.) refer, hand over, direct
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qualify (v.) 2 appease, pacify, calm down
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quantity (n.) 1 fragment, little piece, tiny amount
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quarrel with (v.) object to, take exception to, refuse to practise
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quarter (n.) 6 period of watch
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quartered (adj.) 1 cut into four pieces
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quartered (adj.) 1 cut into four pieces
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quote (v.) 1 closely observe, note, examine
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race (n.) 6 course, passage
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rage (n.) 2 warlike ardour, martial spirit
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rage (v.) rave, show signs of madness
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rail (v.) rant, rave, be abusive [about]
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rail (v.) rant, rave, be abusive [about]
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ramping (adj.) rampant, rearing up
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ranked (adj.) drawn up in battle order
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rankness (n.) 2 excessive growth, rebelliousness
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rated (adj.) 1 assessed, exposed, evaluated
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read (v.) 1 interpret, discern, make something of
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reason (n.) 3 reasonable view, sensible judgement, right opinion
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reason (n.) 3 reasonable view, sensible judgement, right opinion
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rebuke (v.) repress, put down, check
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recreant (adj.) cowardly, faint-hearted, craven
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redeem (v.) 1 free, liberate, extricate
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redress (n.) 1 relief, assistance, help, comfort
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regreet (n.) fresh greeting, return of salutation
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religiously (adv.) 2 solemnly, with all due ceremony
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remember (v.) 1 remind, bring to someone's mind
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remembrance (n.) 1 memory, bringing to mind, recollection
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remembrance (n.) 1 memory, bringing to mind, recollection
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remorse (n.) 2 pity, compassion, tenderness
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remorse (n.) 2 pity, compassion, tenderness
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remorse (n.) 2 pity, compassion, tenderness
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remove (v.) go, move off, depart
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removed (adj.) 4 degree separated in line of succession
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repair (n.) 1 restoration, renewal, recovery
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repair (v.) 1 come, go, make one's way
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repetition (n.) 1 recital, narration, relating
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report (v.) give an account [of], describe in words
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reputed (adj.) acknowledged, recognized, accounted
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requital (n.) recompense, reward, repayment
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resolve (v.) 7 remove, dispel, clear away
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resolve (v.) 8 melt, dissolve, transform
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resolved (adj.) 1 determined, settled, decided
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resolved (adj.) 1 determined, settled, decided
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respect (n.) 1 consideration, factor, circumstance
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respect (n.) 2 attention, heed, deliberation
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respect (n.) 3 regard, admiration, favour, opinion
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respect (n.) 4 esteem, status, honour
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respective (adj.) 1 careful, attentive, considerate
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rest (n.) 1 [period of] peace, calm, repose
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restraint (n.) 1 captivity, imprisonment, confinement
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retire (n.) retreat, withdrawal
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retire (n.) retreat, withdrawal
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retire (n.) retreat, withdrawal
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retire (v.) 2 retreat, pull back, withdraw
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retired (adj.) 3 retreating, receded, subsiding
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revel (n.) revelry, festivity, courtly entertainment
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revolt (n.) 3 rebel, revolutionary, malcontent
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revolt (n.) 3 rebel, revolutionary, malcontent
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revolting (adj.) rebellious, mutinous, insurgent
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rheum (n.) 1 tears
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rheum (n.) 1 tears
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rheum (n.) 2 watery discharge, seepage [especially of the eyes]
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riding-rod (n.) cane used in riding, switch
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right (adv.) 4 clearly, unmistakeably, assuredly
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right (n.) 1 just claim, rights, title
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right (n.) 1 just claim, rights, title
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right (n.) 1 just claim, rights, title
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right, do one 2 support one's cause, take one's part
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ripe (v.) ripen, mature
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room (n.) 1 place, space
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room (n.) 3 opportunity, scope, chance
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round (v.) 4 whisper, murmur, speak privately
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roundure (n.) roundness, rounded form
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royalty (n.) 1 majesty, royal highness
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royalty (n.) 3 emblem of royalty, symbol of sovereignty
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royalty (n.) 4 right granted by a monarch, royal prerogative
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rub (n.) 1 [bowls] obstacle, impediment, hindrance
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rude (adj.) 1 violent, harsh, unkind
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rude (adj.) 1 violent, harsh, unkind
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rude (adj.) 2 rough, wild, harsh-looking
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rude (adj.) 2 rough, wild, harsh-looking
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rude (adj.) 2 rough, wild, harsh-looking
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rude (adj.) 4 uncivilized, uncultivated, unrefined
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rude (adj.) 8 cacophonous, raucous, barbarous
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rumour (n.) 1 tumult, din, confusion
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run (v.) 3 follow a course, behave
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sacred (adj.) 1 consecrated, hallowed, sanctified
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sad (adj.) 1 serious, grave, solemn
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sad (adj.) 1 serious, grave, solemn
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sad (adj.) 3 downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy
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sad (adj.) 3 downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy
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sad (adj.) 3 downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy
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sad (adj.) 3 downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy
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sad (adj.) 3 downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy
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safety (n.) 1 prudent course of action, best safeguard
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safety (n.) 2 safe keeping, custody
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sail (n.) 1 ship, vessel
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salute (v.) 1 greet, welcome, address
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salute (v.) 2 approach, greet, make contact with
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sans (prep.) without
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sauciness (n.) insolence, rudeness, impertinence
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saucy (adj.) 1 insolent, impudent, presumptuous, defiant
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saving (prep.) 2 except
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savour (n.) 2 smell, stench, stink
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say (v.) 5 finish speaking, speak one's mind, make one's point
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scamble (v.) scramble, struggle, make shift
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scape, 'scape (v.) escape, avoid
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scath, scathe (n.) harm, hurt, damage
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scold (n.) abusive woman, quarreller
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scope (n.) 2 range, reach, extent
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scope (n.) 5 circumstance, course
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scorn (v.) 1 mock, jeer, express disdain [at]
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scroyle (n.) scoundrel, ruffian, wretch
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secondary (n.) deputy, agent, second-in-command
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securely (adv.) 1 confidently, without misgiving, fearlessly
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seizure (n.) grasping of hands, clasp, hold
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semblance (n.) 1 appearance, outward show
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sensible (adj.) 1 sensitive, responsive, capable of feeling
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sequence (n.) 1 proper lineal order, order of succession
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set (n.) 3 [cards, tennis] series of games
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set (v.) 7 close, shut
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set apart (v.) discard, abandon, cast aside
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set forward (v.) go forward, set out, go forth
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several (adj.) 1 separate, different, distinct
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shadow (n.) 2 reflection, reflected image
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shadow (v.) 3 shelter, give protection to
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shame (n.) 1 disgrace, dishonour, affront
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shift (n.) 4 stratagem, tactic, way
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shock (v.) repel with force, throw into confusion
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shot (n.) 1 cannonfire, firing, salvoes
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shrewd (adj.) 1 harsh, hard, severe
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shroud (n.) 2 sail-rope
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sightless (adj.) 2 unsightly, ugly, offensive
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sightly (adv.) appropriately, handsomely, pleasingly
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sign (v.) 1 mark distinctively, bear a signature
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silverly (adv.) with a silvery appearance
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sinew (n.) 3 strength, force, power
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sing (v.) 3 declaim in verse
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skin-coat (n.) coat made of skin, hide
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slanderous (adj.) disgraceful, shameful, discreditable
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smack (v.) 2 show the characteristics, savour the taste
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smack (v.) 2 show the characteristics, savour the taste
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smack (v.) 3 have an air, have a flavour
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smoke (v.) 1 spread like mist, grow misty
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smoke (v.) 5 disinfect, sanitize; beat, thrash
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smooth-faced (adj.) plausible, bland, glib, deceitful
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snatch (n.) 2 snap, bite
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sojourn (v.) 1 pause, reside, stay for a while
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sole (adj.) 1 unique, unrivalled, singular
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solemnity (n.) 1 celebration, jubilation, festivity
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soothe up (v.) flatter, humour, play up to
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soul (n.) 3 conscience, heart, inner being
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soul-fearing (adj.) terrifying, petrifying
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sound (adj.) 1 healthy, robust, uninfected
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sound (adj.) 2 wholesome, beneficial
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souse (v.) swoop down on, beat away
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sparkle (v.) send out sparks
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speak (v.) 1 give an account of, report, describe
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speed (v.) 2 fare, manage, get on
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sphere (n.) 1 celestial globe in which a heavenly body was thought to move, orbit
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spite of spite, in despite everything, against all odds
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spite of, in spite of (prep.) in defiance of
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spleen (n.) 2 irritability, malice, bad temper
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spleen (n.) 2 irritability, malice, bad temper
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spleen (n.) 3 eagerness, spirits, impetuosity
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spleen (n.) 3 eagerness, spirits, impetuosity
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spoil (n.) 2 plunder, booty
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sport (n.) 1 recreation, amusement, entertainment
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spot (n.) 1 stain, blemish, blot
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spot (n.) 1 stain, blemish, blot
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sprightful, spriteful (adj.) spirited, animated, lively
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spurn (v.) 1 reject, scorn, despise, treat with contempt
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spurn (v.) 2 kick, strike, stamp [on], dash
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staff (n.) 1 (plural ‘staves’) spear, lance
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stain (v.) 1 corrupt, spoil, taint
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stained (adj.) 2 blood-stained, discoloured with dirt
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stand (v.) 2 continue, remain, wait, stay put
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state (n.) 6 kingship, majesty, sovereignty
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state (n.) 6 kingship, majesty, sovereignty
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state (n.) 6 kingship, majesty, sovereignty
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state (n.) 7 ruler, sovereign, monarch
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state (n.) 8 throne, chair of state
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state (n.) 10 government, ruling body, administration
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state (n.) 10 government, ruling body, administration
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stay (n.) 2 support, prop
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stay (n.) 3 set-back, obstacle, delay
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stay (v.) 1 wait (for), await
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stay (v.) 9 stop, halt, come to a standstill
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stay (v.) 15 hold, support, prop [up]
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stay (v.) 15 hold, support, prop [up]
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still (adv.) 1 constantly, always, continually
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still (adv.) 1 constantly, always, continually
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still (adv.) 1 constantly, always, continually
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still (adv.) 1 constantly, always, continually
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still (adv.) 2 ever, now [as before]
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stop (n.) 2 pause, hesitation, breaking off
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stop (v.) 1 block, hinder, impede, obstruct
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stop (v.) 2 stop up, close (up), shut
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stop (v.) 6 silence, put a stop to
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stored (adj.) well supplied, rich, plentifully provided
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stout (adj.) 3 firm, bold, determined
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straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once
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straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once
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straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once
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straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once
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strain (v.) 2 constrain, force, press
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strait (adj.) 3 mean, niggardly, stingy
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strange (adj.) 4 foreign, alien, from abroad
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stranger (adj.) foreign, alien
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stranger (n.) foreigner, alien, outsider
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straw (n.) trivial matter, trifle
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strength (n.) 1 troops, forces, resources, followers
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strew (v.) 2 scatter, be spread over
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strumpet (n.) harlot, prostitute, whore
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study (n.) 2 effort, endeavour
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subjection (n.) duty as a subject, obedience
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sudden (adj.) 1 swift, rapid, prompt
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sudden (adj.) 4 unexpected, unpredictable, unlooked for
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suffer (v.) 1 allow, permit, let
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suffice (v.) 1 satisfy, nourish, provide for
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suggestion (n.) temptation, instigation, prompting towards evil
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suggestion (n.) temptation, instigation, prompting towards evil
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suit (n.) 1 formal request, entreaty, petition
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suit (n.) 1 formal request, entreaty, petition
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suit (n.) 2 wooing, courtship
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sullen (adj.) 1 gloomy, dismal, melancholy, mournful
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supernal (adj.) celestial, heavenly, divine
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supply (n.) reinforcement(s), support, relief
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supply (n.) reinforcement(s), support, relief
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surety (n.) 1 guarantee, ratification, warrant
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surety (n.) 3 security, confidence, stability
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suspire (v.) breathe
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swart, swarth (adj.) swarthy, dusky, of dark complexion
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sway (n.) 2 controlling influence, guiding power, direction
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sway (v.) 1 control, rule, direct, govern
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sway (v.) 1 control, rule, direct, govern
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swinge (v.) beat, thrash, flog
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swound (v.) faint, swoon
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table (n.) 2 tablet, surface, paintbook
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tackle (n.) 1 [of a ship] rigging and sails
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take (v.) 12 swear, take an oath
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take head from rebel against, rush away from
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tame (adj.) 1 submissive, resigned, habituated
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taper-light (n.) candle-light
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tarre (v.) incite, provoke, arouse
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task (v.) 1 test, try out, challenge
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taste (v.) 1 try out, test, put to the proof
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taste (v.) 2 act as taster, make trial [as if by taste]
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temper (n.) 1 frame of mind, temperament, disposition
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temperate (adj.) 2 calm, moderate, composed
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temporize (v.) 2 negotiate, come to terms, effect a compromise
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tempt (v.) 1 try, test, make trial of
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tender (n.) 1 offer, offering
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territory (n.) dependency, dominion
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thrill (v.) 1 shiver, tremble, feel a pang of emotion
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tickle (v.) 3 tingle, run in a thrilling way
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tickling (adj.) 1 flattering, alluring, diverting
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tide (n.) 1 season, date, time [of year]
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time (n.) 2 times, present day, present state of affairs
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time (n.) 6 time to come, future days
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time (n.) 7 circumstance, particular occasion
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tithe (v.) levy a tax, collect church revenue
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title (n.) 1 [legal] right, claim, entitlement
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title (n.) 2 possession, lordship, dominion
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to (prep.) 6 in addition to
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token (n.) 1 sign, evidence, mark
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toll (v.) 1 levy a toll, exact a payment
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tongue (n.) 1 speech, expression, language, words, voice
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tongue (n.) 3 spokesman, voice
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tonight (adv.) last night, this past night
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tonight (adv.) last night, this past night
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tooth (n.) 3 appetite, taste, hunger
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topfull, topful (adj.) brimful, over-full
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tottering (adj.) 2 tattered, ragged, frayed
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touch (v.) 1 affect, concern, regard, relate to
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touch (v.) 6 test the quality [of], put to the test
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touch (v.) 7 threaten, endanger, imperil
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tower (v.) [falconry] mount up to a great height, circle, soar
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tower (v.) [falconry] mount up to a great height, circle, soar
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toy (n.) 3 trinket, trifle, trivial ornament
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traded (adj.) practised, expert, experienced
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train (v.) 1 lure, entice, decoy
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tread down (v.) trample on, crush, repress
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tread down (v.) trample on, crush, repress
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treaty (n.) entreaty, proposal for agreement, proposition
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trick (n.) 3 peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, distinguishing trait
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troublesome (adj.) 1 annoying, irritating, vexatious
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truce, take come to terms, negotiate
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true (adj.) 1 loyal, firm, faithful in allegiance
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true (adj.) 2 constant, faithful in love
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true (adj.) 6 legitimate, rightful, honourable
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true (adj.) 12 [unclear meaning] skilful, of high quality; honest, justified
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true (adv.) 2 legitimately, honourably, rightfully
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trumpet (n.) 1 trumpeter; herald, announcer
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truth (n.) 1 loyalty, allegiance, faithfulness
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try (v.) 2 put to the test, test the goodness [of]
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tune (n.) 1 state of mind, mood
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unacquainted unfamiliar, strange, unusual
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unacquainted unfamiliar, strange, unusual
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unadvised (adj.) rash, foolhardy, thoughtless, unconsidered
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unadvised (adj.) rash, foolhardy, thoughtless, unconsidered
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unadvised (adv.) 2 unadvisedly, without proper deliberation
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unattempted (adj.) untempted, unseduced, unapproached
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unbruised (adj.) 1 unmarked, uncrushed, undamaged
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uncleanly (adj.) 2 offensive, foul
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uncleanly (adj.) 2 offensive, foul
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unconstant (adj.) changeable, fickle, unpredictable
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underbear (v.) endure, suffer, put up with
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underprop (v.) prop up, support, uphold
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underwork (v.) undermine, seek to overthrow
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undetermined (adj.) unresolved, undecided, unsettled
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undoubted (adj.) 1 put beyond doubt, not in question
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unfenced (adj.) with walls removed, unprotected
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unhaired (adj.) beardless, youthful
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unlooked-for (adj.) 1 unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen
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unlooked-for (adj.) 1 unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen
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unowed (adj.) unowned, vacant
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unprepared (adj.) unplanned, introduced without special preparation
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unreverend (adj.) irreverent, impertinent, impudent
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unruly (adj.) disorderly, violent, unscrupulous
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unseasonable (adj.) 1 unsuitable, inappropriate, unwelcome
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unsettled (adj.) 2 discontented, dissatisfied, restless
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unstained (adj.) unmitigated, unaffected, no longer stained with hatred
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unsured (adj.) insecure, uncertain, doubtful
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untoward (adj.) 2 unmannerly, improper, unseemly
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untread (v.) retrace, go back upon
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untrimmed (adj.) 2 [unclear meaning] unbedded, virgin
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untrue (adj.) false, deceptive, deceiving
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unvexed (adj.) untroubled, unmolested, unimpeded
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unyoke (v.) 1 separate, disjoin, unlink
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uphold (v.) maintain, sustain, keep intact
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urge (v.) 2 entreat with, plead with
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urge (v.) 3 solicit, force, press forward
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use (n.) 2 activity, practice, enterprise
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vanity (n.) 2 foolishness, absurdity, inanity
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vantage (n.) 3 advantage, benefit, advancement, profit
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vast (adj.) boundless, extensive, widespread
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vaulty (adj.) 1 resembling a vault, arched, domed
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vaulty (adj.) 2 empty, cavernous, sepulchral
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vexed (adj.) 1 troubled, distressed, grieved
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vile, vild (adj.) 2 despicable, disgusting, abhorrent
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vile-drawing (adj.) attracting towards evil
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virtue (n.) 4 power, capability, efficacy, property
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visit (v.) 1 punish, deal with
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voluntary (n.) volunteer
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vouchsafe (v.) 1 allow, permit, grant
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vouchsafe (v.) 1 allow, permit, grant
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vulgar (adj.) 1 public, general, common
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waft over (v.) carry across, transport
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wage (v.) 1 risk, venture upon, engage in
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waist (n.) 1 girdle, belt
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wait on / upon (v.) 2 follow in escort, attend
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wall-eyed with glaring eyes
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want (n.) 1 lack, shortage, dearth
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want (v.) 1 lack, need, be without
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want (v.) 1 lack, need, be without
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want (v.) 3 fall short [of], be deficient [in]
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want (v.) 3 fall short [of], be deficient [in]
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want (v.) 3 fall short [of], be deficient [in]
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wanton (adj.) 4 gay, lively, cheerful
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wanton (n.) 6 spoilt child, pampered baby, weakling
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wantonness (n.) 1 foolish behaviour, caprice, whims
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warn (v.) 1 summon, send for, officially call
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warrant (n.) 2 licence, sanction, authorization
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warrant (v.) 1 assure, promise, guarantee, confirm
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watch (v.) 1 stay awake, keep vigil
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water (n.) 1 tears
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weal 2 welfare, well-being, prosperity
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weather (n.) tempest, storm
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welkin (n.) sky, firmament, heavens
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welkin (n.) sky, firmament, heavens
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well-advised (adj.) 1 prudent, sensible, thoughtful
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well-known (adj.) certain, clear, apparent
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well-sinewed (adj.) well-strengthened, strongly prepared
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what though what of it, never mind
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whet on (v.) encourage, incite, egg on
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wife (n.) woman
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wild (adj.) 8 daring, irregular, audacious
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wilful-opposite (adj.) stubbornly hostile, at fault for being too antagonistic
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will (n.) 1 desire, wish, liking, inclination
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will (n.) 1 desire, wish, liking, inclination
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will (v.), past form would 1 desire, wish, want
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will (v.), past form would 1 desire, wish, want
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will (v.), past form would 1 desire, wish, want
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win (v.) 1 gain advantage [over], get the better [of]
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winch (v.) wince, flinch, recoil
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winking (adj.) 1 closed, shut
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winking (n.) shutting the eyes
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wit (n.) 5 mind, brain, thoughts
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woman-post (n.) female carrier of dispatches
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wondrous (adj.) unbelievable, bizarre, strange
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work (n.) 1 deed, doing, action
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work (v.), past form wrought 13 embroider, make, sew
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worship (n.) 2 honour, distinction, repute
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wound (n.) incision, most painful part
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wrack (n.) 2 wreck, loss, shipwreck
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wrack (v.) 1 wreck, shipwreck, lose at sea
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wrastle (v.) variant form of ‘wrestle’
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wrested (adj.) seized, snatched away, taken by force
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wrong (n.) 3 wrong-doing, wrongful gain, unjust claim
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years (n.) 1 age
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yielded (adj.) surrendered, conceded
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yielding (n.) consent, compliance, agreement
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zealous (adj.) earnest, fervent, ardent
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zealous (adj.) earnest, fervent, ardent
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