† wafernadj.
Obsolete.
Of bread: Having the composition of wafers.
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wafern1570
wafered1889
1570 in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) II. 4 For iiij doz. of waferne bread, for the bottomes of the marche paynes.
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adj.1570- to give a person what for
- to give a person's respects to
- to give a piece of one's mind
- to give a push
- to give a rap full
- to give a rattle
- to give a re-rub
- to give a reason
- to give a record a re-rub
- to give a record a rerub
- to give a repulse
- to give a rerub
- to give a rest
- to give a ring
- to give a rocket
- to give a roland for an oliver
- to give a room a good sweep
- to give a rough ride
- to give a rouse
- to give a run for etc money
- to give a run for her money
- to give a run for his money
- to give a runaround
- to give a rush
- to give a sail a rap full