The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
something identified by the number seven (e.g., playing card, billiard ball, size seven shoe or garment)
(fruit of Prunus virginiana) choke cherry
(shrub, Prunus virginiana) choke cherry
(tree, Prunus virginiana) choke cherry
Louis
s/he carries load
and; and then
(guessing, surmising, assuming) it must be so; I wonder whether it is so
(making a guess or prediction about the future) I bet that ..., I guess that ..., etc.
s/he forgives it
s/he forgives h/
(expresses accusation)
finally
(response to question) I don't know
if only
and so
(see nopal)
(mild expletive expressing anger, scorn, impatience, etc., or intensifying the meaning)
Ernestine
(expresses disappointment) only
(expresses exasperation about something already known) of course, naturally
(expresses possibility) would
(see also entries beginning with p-)
(indicates possibility and uncertainty)
bread; piece or loaf of bread