Vulgar words in A Concise Dictionary of Middle English - From A.D. 1150 to 1580 (Page 1)
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+A-squint+, _adv._ obliquely, out at the corner of the eyes, S. +Ass-+; see +As-+.
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+Goliardeys+, _sb._ buffoon, MD, PP; +golyardeys+, C.--OF.
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+Harlot+, _sb._ beggar, vagabond, ribald, buffoon, rascal, C, PP; +herlot+, acrobat, H; +harlotte+, MD; +harlotes+, _pl._, P; +herlotis+, H; _adj._ scoundrelly, S3.--OF.
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+Horder-wice+, _sb._ the office of treasurer; +horderwycan+, S. +Hore+, _sb._ whore, PP; +hoore+, W, W2; +horis+, _pl._, W; +hooris+, W.--Icel.
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+Iapen+, _v._ to jest, mock, play tricks, act the buffoon, PP, C2, C3; +iapede+, _pt.
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+Iaper+, _sb._ jester, buffoon, PP, Prompt.
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+Iogelour+, _sb._ buffoon, juggler, CM, C2, PP; +ioguloure+, Prompt., +iogulor+, deceiver, H; +iuguler+, Cath.
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+Iuguler+, _sb._ buffoon, Cath.
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pl._ escheats, goods of strangers dead without English-born issue, and of bastards dead intestate, PP; +streyues+, P.--Cp.
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_wank_, tottering (Otfrid).
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; +wangtooth+, C2; +wank-teeth+, _pl._, W2; +wangtotht+, _geminus_, _molaris_, Voc.--AS.