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Saturday 30 January 2010

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otiose

is as an adjective meaning 'not useful'.

Variations: otiose, otiosely, otiosity.

wate

See wate.

hominy

uranic

vair

See vair.

eventer

flameout

pavin

See pavin.

fique

is another term for 'hemp'.

Variations: fique, fiques.

haet

means 'whit'.

Variations: haet, haets.

gived

is an alternative spelling of 'gyved', part of the verb 'to gyve' meaning 'to shackle or fetter'. 'gyve' can also be used as a noun meaning 'fetters.

Variations: gived, gyve, gyved, gyves, gyving.

reamy

is a Scots word for 'creamy'.

Variations: reamier, reamiest, reamy.

neddy

is another term for a donkey. It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'of or relating to neds'.

Variations: neddier, needies, neddiest, neddish, neddy.

whap

is an alternative spelling of 'whop' which can be used as a verb meaning 'to strik, bear, or thrash' or as noun meaning 'a heavy blow or the sound made by such a blow'.

Variations: whap, whapped, whapping, whaps, whop, whopping, whops.

gilet

is a waist- or hip-length garment, usually sleeveless, fastening up the front.

Variations: gilet, gilets.

nancy

is an effeminate or homosexual boy or man.

Variations: nancies, nancy.

roto

is a printing process.

Variations: roto, rotos.