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vinster, winster,
vinster [I.Sh. ˈvɪnstər]
n. A disease of sheep in which the stomach is inflamed (braxy).
verdi, virdek, virdock,
virdock [I.Sh. ˈvɪrdək]
n. A pile of stones used a marker. A cairn. A watch hill.
vair, väir, vire,
vire [I. vai(ə)r]
n. A great beauty, a belle. An outstanding person, animal or thing, the best in a class, a prize specimen, a good price etc., something well done.
adj. Pretty, showy, handsome, well-made or well-fed.
farl, firl, verrule, viral, virl, virol, virrel,
virl [vɪrl]
n. A ferrule. A ring of metal, ivory or other material fitted round a wooden or occasionally iron rod, cane, pipe, or the like to prevent splitting or fraying.
virp, virpa,
virp [I.Sh. vɪrp]
v. To vomit.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
virpa: Flummery.
vir, virr,
virr [vɪr]
n. Vigour, energy, briskness, gusto, force, impetuosity.
adv. By force
v. To move or walk with force.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
swith wi virr: Vehement.
verter, vertur, virtue,
virtue [ˈvɪrt(j)u]
n. Virtue, industry or diligence. Power or efficiency of healing.
pl. virtues
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
virtuous: Guided by morality in life and conduct.
vees, veez, veeze, veize, viese, vise, vize,
vise [viz, vaez]
n. The line of fracture of a fault or hitch in a coal-seam.
vista, vistie, vitch,
vitch [I.Sh. vɪtʃ]
v. To visit, especially to call on one’s friends to exchange news or gossip.
 
vistie [I.Ork. vɪsti]
n. A short journey, a visit, trip.
vifda, vivda,
vivda [I.Sh. ˈvɪvdə]
n. Beef or mutton which was cured and dried in the open air without salt.

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