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qualt, quilt, quiltin, quult,
quilt [kwɪlt, kwʌlt]
also twilt [twɪlt, twʌlt, S. tolt]
n. A quilted bed covering.
v. To quilt.
also twilt [twɪlt, twʌlt, S. tolt]
n. A quilted bed covering.
v. To quilt.
Compounds and phrases etc.
quiltin: Communal sewing sessions.
kinkens, kinkins, quinkens, quinkins,
quinkins [ˈkwɪŋkɪnz, ˈkɪŋkɪnz, -ənz]
n. pl. The traces of food on a pan.
n. pl. The traces of food on a pan.
quairkie, quirk, quirkie, quirky, twirk,
quirk [kwɪrk, kwʌrk]
n. A riddle, problem.
v. To trick, fox, get the better of, cheat.
n. A riddle, problem.
v. To trick, fox, get the better of, cheat.
quirkie
adj. Intricate, twisted, complicated, cunning, resourceful.
adj. Intricate, twisted, complicated, cunning, resourceful.
quaet, quait, quat, quatten, quattin, quet, quettin, quit, quite, quitten, quittin, quut, quutten, quutten, whet, white,
quit [kwɪt, kwʌt, I.Sh. ʍɪt]
also quat [kwat]
v. To quit, to leave, forsake, relinquish, free, let go. To cease, give up, desist. With wi: to part with, be done with. To free, clear, exonerate, acquit.
pt. quat, quattit, quittit
pp. quitten, quat, quattit, S. quuten [kwʌtən] adj. Free, clear, released.
also quat [kwat]
v. To quit, to leave, forsake, relinquish, free, let go. To cease, give up, desist. With wi: to part with, be done with. To free, clear, exonerate, acquit.
pt. quat, quattit, quittit
pp. quitten, quat, quattit, S. quuten [kwʌtən] adj. Free, clear, released.
Compounds and phrases etc.
acquit [əˈ-]: To acquit.
quattin: Quitting, finishing.
quattin time: Time when work finishes for the day.
quattin: Quitting, finishing.
quattin time: Time when work finishes for the day.
cuttance, cuttance, cuttens, cuttins, quitance, quittance,
quitance [ˈkwɪtəns, ˈkwʌtəns, ˈkʌtəns]
n. A receipt. An account, news. Encouragement.
n. A receipt. An account, news. Encouragement.
cwite, kwiyt, quhyt, quite, quyte,
quite [kwəit]
adv. Quite, Completely, totally, absolutely.
adv. Quite, Completely, totally, absolutely.
kwiver, kwivver, quiver, quivver, squaver,
quiver [ˈkwɪvər]
also with prothetic s U. squaver.
n. A termble. A quaver in musical notation.
v. To quaver or tremble.
also with prothetic s U. squaver.
n. A termble. A quaver in musical notation.
v. To quaver or tremble.
queeze, quiz, quizz, quizzen, quuz, wheeze, whiss, whissen, whizz,
quiz [kwɪz, kwʌz, I.Sh. ʍɪz]
also I.Sh. quizzen [ˈʍɪzən]
v. To interrogate, cross-question. To ask inquisitive questions.
also I.Sh. quizzen [ˈʍɪzən]
v. To interrogate, cross-question. To ask inquisitive questions.
ca, co, ko, q$, qo, qo$, qu$, qua, quo, quo$, quoa, quod,
quo [k(w)o]
v. Quoth. To say, speak.
v. Quoth. To say, speak.
Compounds and phrases etc.
bequeath: A bequest.
coit, cute, kite, quoit,
quoit [k(w)əit, k(w)ɔit]
n. A curling-stone. Skating.
v. To play at curling. To skate.
n. A curling-stone. Skating.
v. To play at curling. To skate.