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defalk
defalk, v. Obs. or arch. (dɪˈfɔːlk) Also 5–7 -falke, 6 -falck, -faik (Sc.), 6–7 -faulk(e. [a. F. défalque-r (14th c. in Littré), ad. med.L. dēfalcāre: see defalcate.] † 1. trans. To diminish by cutting off a part, to reduce by deductions. Obs.1475 Bk. Noblesse 72 None of youre officers roialle..shal...
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defalce
† deˈfalce, v. Obs. rare. [ad. med.L. dēfalcāre: see next.] = defalk.1651 Fuller Abel Rediv., Berengarius 5 When we read Baronius calling him hominem mendacissimum—we know how to defalce our credit accordingly.
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Spellsong Cycle
The Spellsong War (1998)
Anna is now regent for the young heir to the kingdom of Defalk. The society is feudal and patriarchal and, as a female head of state, Anna is reviled by many, inside and outside of Defalk.
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interfalk
† interˈfalk, v. Obs. rare—1. [f. inter- 1 a + -falk, as in defalk, q.v.] trans. To interrupt, break into.1621 Molle Camerar. Liv. Libr. ii. ix. 101 The great joy that tooke him being interfalcked with sighes.
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faik
▪ I. faik, n. [Of obscure origin; prob. identical with fake n.1] 1. ‘A fold of anything; as a ply of a garment’ (Jam.). Sc. 2. = manyplies.1890 J. H. Steel Diseases Sheep 119 Impaction of the faik or manyplies.▪ II. faik, v.1 Sc. (fek) [Belongs to faik n.] 1. trans. ‘To fold, to tuck up’ (Jam.). † 2...
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smother
▪ I. smother, n. (ˈsmʌðə(r)) Forms: α. 2 smorðer, 3 smurðre, 4 smorþre, 5 smorþur, -thour, -ther. β. 3–4 smoþer, 6– smother, 6–7 smoother. γ. 5 smodyr, -er, 6 smooder, 9 dial. smudder. [Early ME. smorðer, f. the stem of OE. smorian smore v.] 1. a. Dense, suffocating, or stifling smoke, such as is pr...
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