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A
alas
noun
The plural form of the word for a bird's wing or a similar flight structure.

“Las alas de la ave son grandes.”

The wings of the bird are large.

Also means
  1. plural of ala
  2. wings

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
bien
adv
An adverb used to describe doing something in an efficient or correct manner.

“E rrieguen la muy bien.”

And water it very well.

Also means
  1. well (efficiently)
  2. well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
cabeça[ka-ˈbe-tsa]
noun
head

“El cauallero alçó la su cabeça.”

The knight raised his head.

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carne[ˈkaɾne]
noun
The soft part of the body of an animal or human, often referring to muscle or meat consumed as food.

“Aſſi diz el ſeñor dios a eſtos hueſos... dare ſobre uos carne”

Thus says the Lord God to these bones... I will bestow flesh upon you

Also means
  1. flesh
  2. meat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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coraçon[ko-ra-ˈtson]
noun
heart

“Fablole con grant amor de coraçon.”

He spoke to him with great love from the heart.

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D
dar
verb
To transfer possession of something to another person. It is used in contexts involving charity or requests.

“Huebos auemos q̃ nos dedes los marchos”

We need that you give us the [gold] marks

Also means
  1. to give
  2. hand over

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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de
prep
A preposition used to show possession, source, composition, or quality.

“[…] Rey don alfonso […] Sennor de caſtiella de Toledo de Leon de Gallizia de Seuilla de cordoua de Murcia de Jahen. ⁊ del Algarbe.”

King don Alfonso, lord of Castile, of Toledo, of León, of Galicia, of Seville, of Cordoba, of Murcia, of Jaén and of the Algarve.

Also means
  1. of; -'s (indicates ownership)
  2. from; of (with the source or provenance of or at)
  3. of (expressing composition or substance)
  4. about (concerning or with regard to)
  5. of (indicates a quality or characteristic)
  6. than (in certain phrases)
  7. of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dia[ˈdia]
noun
A period of time lasting twenty-four hours or the time when the sun is up. It is a fundamental unit of time.

“Qvãdo lo s̃opo labã al dia t̃cero. q̃ se ÿua príso de sós amÿgos.”

When Laban came to know on the third day that he was fleeing, he took his relatives.

Also means
  1. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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do[do]
adv
An adverb used to ask about or refer to a physical location or place.

“Non sé do estás.”

I do not know where you are.

Also means
  1. where

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
fil[ˈfil]
noun
An older, shortened form of 'filo', meaning son or child.

“⁊ cuẽtalo delãte tos fiios al fil de tos fijos.”

And recount before your children and the child of your children.

Also means
  1. apocopic form of filo, son, child
  2. son

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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firme[ˈfiɾme]
adjective
healthy, strong, steady

“Sano e firme tornó a su posada.”

Healthy and sound he returned to his dwelling.

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J
juez[ˈʒuets]
noun
A person who presides over a court or holds the power to pass judgment on others. It refers to an official who makes a formal decision.

“Nõ se juez en toda la tierra q̃ f̃yzies este iudizio.”

I know not of a judge on earth who would make such a judgment.

Also means
  1. judge

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lech[ˈlet͡ʃ]
noun
An older, shortened form of the word 'leche', meaning milk. It is typically found in early texts.

“e levar-lo a la tierra buena e ampla que mana lech e miel.”

and take them to the land good and broad that flows with milk and honey.

Also means
  1. apocopic form of leche, milk
  2. milk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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loco
adj
A person who is insane or mentally unbalanced. It describes someone who does not act with the common wisdom of people.

“Yo s3o s3o muy loco entre los omnes, e la sapiencia d'ellos non es comigo, mas la de Dios; ca la que yo 3i non me la dieron ellos si non Dios.”

I am insane among people, and their wisdom is not with me, but rather God's, for mine was not given to me by them but by God.

Also means
  1. crazy
  2. mad
  3. insane

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
man[ˈman]
noun
The time of day right after sunrise or the beginning of the day.

“Fue el dia t̃cero al alba dela man. ⁊ vinẏerõ truenos ⁊ relãpagos ⁊ nuf grãt ſobrel mõt.”

It was the early morning of the third day, and there came thunder and flashes of lightning and a great cloud upon the mountain.

Also means
  1. morning

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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menos
adv
A word used to describe a smaller amount, quantity, or degree of something.

“Tengo menos dinero que ayer.”

I have less money than yesterday.

Also means
  1. less

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mi
det
A possessive word used to show that something belongs to the speaker.

“Este es mi libro.”

This is my book.

Also means
  1. my

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
nieve[ˈnje.βe]
noun
snow

“Caye grant nieve por los montes.”

Great snow falls through the mountains.

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O
ojo[ˈo-ʒo]
noun
eye

“Lloraua de los sus ojos tan fuertemientre.”

He wept from his eyes so bitterly.

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P
perro
noun
A domesticated mammal that belongs to the canine family and is often kept as a pet or companion.

“El perro ladra en la casa.”

The dog barks in the house.

Also means
  1. dog (the species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding)
  2. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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peso[ˈpezo]
noun
The measure of how heavy an object is. In historical contexts, it can also refer to a specific amount or quantity of something.

“Et a tal uertud que ſi la ponẽ ſobre mill peſos de pez faz los feruir por ſu p̃p̃dat biẽ como si estudieſſen a fuego.”

And its virtue it such that if it is put over a thousand weights of pitch it lights them due to its property, as if they were on fire.

Also means
  1. weight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pez[pet͡s̪]
noun
A dark, sticky substance often used for sealing or burning.

“Et a tal uertud que ſi la ponẽ ſobre mill peſos de pez faz los feruir por ſu p̃p̃dat biẽ como si estudieſſen a fuego.”

And its virtue is such that if it is put over a thousand weights of pitch, it lights them due to its property, as if they were on fire.

Also means
  1. pitch, tar
  2. pitch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pie[pje]
noun
A part of the body used for standing or walking, or the bottom part of a mountain or other object.

“Aduxo moẏſẽ el pueblo del albergada. Al encuẽtro del nr̃o sẽnor e eſtidierõ al pie del mõt en mõte sẏnaẏ.”

Moses led the people from the camp to meet Our Lord, and they stood at the foot of the mountain, Mount Sinai.

Also means
  1. foot
  2. foot; the base of a mountain

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pies[pjes̪]
noun
The plural form of the word for foot. It refers to two or more feet.

“Vinierõ al flũ con el arca del teſtamẽt e q̃ndo cataron los pies de los ſac̃dotes enel agua partierõ ſe las aguas adieſtro ⁊ aſinieſtro e eſtidierõ cuemo mõtõ […]”

They came to the river with the Ark of the Testimony, and when the feet of the priests touched the water the waters parted to the right and to the left, and they stood up like a heap […]

Also means
  1. plural of pie
  2. plural of foot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
sal[ˈsal]
noun
A white mineral substance used for seasoning food.

“Et ſu p̃priedat es de aborrecer la ſal tanto que biẽ parece que a entramas grand enemiztat.”

And its property is that it loathes salt so much that it would seem that there is a great enmity between them both.

Also means
  1. salt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sangre[ˈsaŋɡɾe]
noun
blood

“La ferida vertié mucha sangre bermeja.”

The wound spilled much red blood.

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sano[ˈsa-no]
adjective
healthy

“El ome enfermo agora yaz sano e alegre.”

The sick man now lies healthy and joyful.

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sin
prep
A preposition used to indicate the absence of something.

“Vio puertas abiertas e uços sin cannados”

He saw open doors and gates without locks

Also means
  1. without

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sy
particle
A word used to express agreement or to answer a question affirmatively.

“Preguntóle si era verdad, e dixo que sy.”

He asked him if it was true, and he said yes.

Also means
  1. yes (in response to a question)
  2. yes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
ver
verb
This is an archaic spelling variation of the verb 'veer'.

“ver”

This word serves as an alternative form of veer.

Also means
  1. alternative form of veer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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viento[ˈbjen.to]
noun
wind

“El viento brama fuerte esta noche.”

The wind howls strongly tonight.

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