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eóton-weard

  • noun [ feminine ]
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eóton-weard, e; f.
Giant-protection; contra gĭgantem protectio
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  • Seleweard eótonweard abeád

    the hall-guard offered protection against the giant [Grendel ],

    • Beo. Th. 1341, note
    • ;
    • B. 668
    • .
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  • eóton-weard, n.