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for-legis

  • noun [ feminine ]
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for-legis, -legiss, e; f.
A fornicatress, harlot; mĕretrix
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  • Ðú hæfst forlegisse andwlitan

    frons mĕretrīcis facta est tĭbi.

    • Past. 52, 2
    • ;
    • Hat. MS.
  • Cwæþ Crist be Marian ðære forlegisse

    Christ spoke of Mary the harlot,

    • Past. 52, 9
    • ;
    • Hat. MS.
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v.  -legis for-legystre for-legniss for-lís.
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  • for-legis, n.