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gum-cyst

  • noun [ feminine ]
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gum-cyst, e; f.
Manly virtue or excellence, munificence,liberality
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  • Ðú ðé lǽr be ðon gumcyste ongit

    learn from that, understand liberality,

    • Beo. Th. 3450
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    • MB. 1723
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  • He siððan sceal gódra gumcysta geásne hweorfan

    afterwards shall he pass away wanting in all noble virtues,

    • Exon. 71a
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    • Th. 265, 14
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    • Jul. 381
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  • Nú is þearf micel ðæt we gumcystum georne hýran

    now is it very needful that we with virtuous zeal attend,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 3210
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    • An. 1608
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  • Abraham gumcystum gód golde and seolfre gesǽlig

    Abraham, noble in his munificence, blessed with gold and silver,

    • Cd. 85
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    • Th. 106, 10
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    • Gen. 1769: 86
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    • Th. 108, 23
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    • Gen. 1810
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    • Beo. Th.2976
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    • B. 1486
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  • Gumcystum gód

    brave [or munificent? ],

    • 5079
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    • B. 2543
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