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wangere

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
wangere, es; m.
A pillow, bolster
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  • Wangere cervical (v. Mk. 4, 38), Wrt. Voc. ii. 73, 29 : 17, 53 : i. 25, 45 :

    capitale,

    ii.
      128, 44.
  • Bolster

    vel wongere cervical, i. capitale,

      130, 26.
  • Fram dǽle ðæs heáfdes mihte wongere

    (cervical)

    betwih geseted beón,
      Bd. 4, II ; S. 580, 16.
Etymology
[His helm was his wonger, Chauc. Sir Th. 2102. Goth. ana waggarja super cervical, Mk. 4, 38 : O. H. Ger. wangári; m. plumatium.]
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