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pride 1, noun(dictionary)
pride 2, verb(dictionary)
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woodworm (iou) and pride(2) (iou)


woodworm (iou)



woodworm noun. Pl. same, -s. M16.
[from WOOD noun1 + WORM noun.]
Any of various invertebrates which burrow in wood, spec. (a) a shipworm; (b) the larva of a furniture beetle, which bores tunnels in the wood of buildings, furniture, etc. Also, the damaged condition of wood affected by this.

pride(2) (iou)



pride noun2. obsolete exc. dial. L15.
[Perh. alt. of medieval Latin lampreda, lamprida LAMPREY.]
A freshwater lamprey, esp. the lampern, Lampetra fluviatilis.