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roul - to roll trûnnel - to roll along the ground; to bowl; to trundle span - spun; did spin swæey or swei - to swing swei't - swang; swung swei-an - swinging upend - to set up; raise up tîpe - to upset; to overturn toit - to upset; topple over welt - to incline; turn over on to one side lilt - incline on one side    "It gev a lilt an oor it went." dess - to pack closely together, to pile up or seat compactly, to arrange in close order

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