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eald-spell

  • noun [ neuter ]
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eald-spell, es; n.
An old story; antīqua narrātio
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  • Ælfréd us ealdspell reahte

    Alfred told us an old story,

    • Bt. Met. Fox introduc. 2
    • ;
    • Met. Einl. 1
    • .
  • On ealdspellum

    in old tales,

    • Bt. 39,
    • 4;
    • Fox 216,
    • 19.
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  • eald-spell, n.