"hething" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} hething
  1. contempt
    Sense id: en-hething-enm-noun-f34R~DLZ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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