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.
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
A fault or interruption in a stratum.
A malfunction.
A violent occurrence or event.
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
Wife. Clipping of trouble and strife.
A distressing or dangerous situation.
In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
To worry; to be anxious.
To take pains to do something.