Michael's Middle English words

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• AHOYinterjectionMiddle English97 findersUsed to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
• BIRKnounMiddle English15 findersA birch tree.
• GRAINYadjectiveMiddle English47 findersResembling grains; granular.
• HALIBUTnounMiddle English32 findersA large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.
• KAMEnounMiddle English22 findersA round hill or short ridge of sand or gravel deposited by a melting glacier.
• MINGLEverbMiddle English22 findersTo intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
• MINKnounMiddle English41 findersAny semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are exta
• MIRYadjectiveMiddle English8 findersResembling or characteristic of a mire; swampy, boggy.
• MOPEverbMiddle English61 findersTo carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
• PICKERnounMiddle English8 findersAgent noun of pick; one who picks.
• QUOPverbMiddle English15 findersTo throb or beat.
• ROUSEverbMiddle English53 findersTo cause (something) to be (more) active or to move; to agitate, to stir up. To stir (a liquid, especially beer in the brewing process). To provoke (someone) to react (for example,
• SACREDadjectiveMiddle English39 findersCharacterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
• SAWYERnounMiddle English49 findersOne who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.
• TWERPnounMiddle English54 findersA fool, a twit.
• WILYadjectiveMiddle English145 findersSly, cunning, full of tricks.
• WINYadjectiveMiddle English15 findersHaving the taste or qualities of wine.

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