The woody portion of flax, separated from the fiber as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching.
A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.
An unpaid service due by a tenant to his lord.
gay; merry; jovial; convivial.
To cast a spell on.
To bring bad luck to.
To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
A hex; an evil spell.
Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.