dene

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Bryng us in no mutton, for that is often lene, Nor bryng us in no trypys, for thei be syldom dene But bryng us in good ale.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Like the prodigal, he grew that ashamit o' what he had dene, that he gied up his kirk, and gaed hame to the day's darg upon his father's ferm.

From Salted with Fire by MacDonald, George

A dene or glade opening near the house gives the place its name, the grounds being extensive and displaying gardens and fine woods.

From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel

Ford Cottage, August 24.—I have been walking in the dene to-day with Lady Stuart.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Seo dene is betwux ��re dune Sion and �am munte Oliueti, and seo byrigen is �teowed open and emtig, and ��r on-uppon on hire wur�mynte is ar�red m�re cyrce mid wundorlicum st�n-geweorce.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham