Anglish wordbook/YZ
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| -y | suffix | state of being, characterized by a certain trait; -dom, -y [Middle English, from Old English -ig.]
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| yare | adj | ready, prepared; brisk, quick; (of a ship): responsive to the helm, guidable; prompt, manageable [rare, from OE gearu ready]
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| yarn | n | 1.(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving. 2.(nautical) Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope. 3.(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.; [OED]
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| yean | vb | (of a sheep or goat) to bear or bring forth young; [rare, from OE eanian 'to bring forth young']
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| yeargoing | noun | year (liturgical, academic), year's worth of issues (for a magazine); {{{synonyms}}} [c.f. NHG 'jahrgang']
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| yelm | n | bundle of straw laid straight for thatching; a handful; handful, modicum [archaic and rare, from OE gilm handful, sheaf]
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| yeme | vb | notice; [OE gieman]
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| yepe | adj | astute; [OE geap]
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| yomer | adj | sorrowful, sad, mournful; [OE ȝeómor]
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| yolkdip | n | a sauce consisting of egg yolk beaten up with oil and vinegar, and seasoned with salt, etc used as a dressing for salad, cold meat or fish; mayonnaisse [neologism, from OE geolu: yellow & dyppan:dip]
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