"wæs" meaning in Old English

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    {
      "ipa": "/wæs/"
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      "word": "wæss"
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      "word": "waes"
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      "english": "Ruthwell Cross",
      "roman": "wæs",
      "word": "ᚹᚫᛋ"
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    },
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      "word": "wæss"
    },
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    {
      "word": "waes"
    },
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