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† hething, vbl. n. Obs. Forms: 3 Orm. hæþinng, 3–4 heþing, 4 -yng, hethinge, ethynge, 3–6 hething, (Sc. 5 heithing, -ding, heyden, -din, hathing). [a. ON. hǽðing scoffing, mocking, derision, f. hǽða hethe v.] Scoffing, derision, mockery; scorn, contempt; dishonour.c 1200 Ormin 240 Þatt icc ne beo ma...
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hath
▪ I. † hath, ? a. Sc. Obs. [Cf. ON. háð mocking, scoffing. (Cf. hething.)] (?) Scornful.c 1375 Sc. Leg. Saints, Margaret 435 [She] saynit hyr, & rase vp hath, & rakit to þat body rath. Hence † hathful a., scornful, mocking.a 1240 Wohunge in Cott. Hom. 279 For hu mon þe ofte seide schomeliche wordes ...
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ethine
▪ I. ethine Chem. (ˈɛθaɪn) [f. eth- + -ine.] The systematic name (see -ine) of the gaseous hydrocarbon C2H2, the bi-carbon member of the series CnH2n-2, called also acetylene.1877 Watts Fownes' Chem. II. 61 When an electric arc from a powerful voltaic battery passes between carbon poles in an atmosp...
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throness
† ˈthroness, ˈthraness Obs. rare. [f. thro, thra a. + -ness.] The quality of being ‘thro’; untowardness; obstinacy, reluctance.13.. Cursor M. 26964 (Fairf.) Ne for na þranes [altered in MS. to mekenes, C. mekenes] þat mai be Þe-seluin say bot soþ of þe. Ibid. 27608 (Cott.) O pride bicums thrones [pr...
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sermoning
† ˈsermoning, vbl. n. Obs. [f. sermon v.] 1. Preaching; also, a sermon.a 1300 Cursor M. 1829 Þai for-soke his sermoning And toke his word al til hething. Ibid. 21123 Matheu, a-postil and wangeliste,..For sarmoning of gods word, Men sais he stiked was wit suord. c 1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. xxvii. (1...
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threap
▪ I. threap, n. Now Sc. and north. dial. (θriːp) Forms: 3–4 þrep, 4–5 þrepe, threp, 4–6 threpe, 6 threip, threype, 7 threape, 8–9 threep, 8– threap. [f. threap v.] 1. The action of threaping; contradiction, contention, argument, discussion; controversy, dispute; strife, quarrel, contest.a 1300 Curso...
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undertake
▪ I. † ˈundertake, n. Obs. [f. next.] An undertaking, enterprise.1647 Sprigge Anglia Rediv. iv. ix. 295 The spoyle of the Castle, which cannot be avoyded in extreame undertakes against it. 1676 Doctrine of Devils To Rdr., I shall say no more in vindication of the undertake.▪ II. undertake, v. (ʌndəˈ...
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laugh
▪ I. laugh, n. (lɑːf, læf) Also 9 Sc. lauch. [f. next vb. Cf. MHG., mod.G. lache, Du. lach.] 1. The action of laughing; laughing, or an inclination to laugh; laughter. rare.1690 Crowne Eng. Frier v. 45 Oh, I'me full of laugh, and must give it some vent. 1694 Congreve Double Dealer iii. ix. 37 You ar...
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drive
▪ I. drive, v. (draɪv) Pa. tense drove (drəʊv); arch. drave (dreɪv). pa. pple. driven (ˈdrɪv(ə)n). [A Common Teut. vb., of first ablaut series: OE. dr{iacu}f-an, dráf, pl. drifon, drifen, (corresp. to OS. drîƀan, OFris. drîva, Du. drijven), OHG. trîban (Ger. treiben), ON. drîfa (Sw. drifva, Da. driv...
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