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wax-kernel
wax-kernel Now dial. (see Eng. Dial. Dict.). [Prob. f. wax n.2, either with the sense of ‘a growth’, or with reference to the growing-time of children (cf. wax-pain dial. = growing-pain); but associated with wax n.1] A hard glandular swelling in the neck or armpit or under the jaw. Also called waxen...
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waxen-kernel
waxen-kernel dial. [Of uncertain formation; the second element is kernel n.1 Variants are waxen-churnel, -crindle, -crundle, -curl, waxing-kernel, -churnel, -curl, waxy-kernel: see Eng. Dial. Dict. It is doubtful whether the first element was originally waxen a., waxen ppl. a., or waxing vbl. n. or ...
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waxing
▪ I. ˈwaxing, vbl. n.1 (ˈwæksɪŋ) [f. wax v.1 + -ing1.] The action of wax v.1; growth; increase.c 1055 Byrhtferth's Handboc in Anglia VIII. 323 Þonne se mona beo tyn nihta eald, and na þænne his leoht beo ærest on weaxunge. 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 6572 [Cnut addressing the tide] Þeruore ich hote þe, þ...
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