† calesn.
Obsolete. rare.
The name of a fabulous creature: see quot. c1300.
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c1300 K. Alis. 7094 Ther he fond addren..And a feolle worm, Cales.
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n.c1300- to shake a toe
- to shake as a leaf
- to shake boast
- to shake bring down, walk off with) the persimmon
- to shake bring down, walk off with) the persimmons
- to shake by the beard
- to shake by the ears
- to shake by the hand
- to shake down
- to shake down , walk off with) the persimmon
- to shake down , walk off with) the persimmons
- to shake down into
- to shake feet
- to shake hand
- to shake hands
- to shake hands with
- to shake hands with an old friend
- to shake hands with the wife's best friend
- to shake have a cloth in the wind
- to shake heels
- to shake in one's shoes
- to shake it
- to shake like a leaf
- to shake off
- to shake off the yoke