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ed-wilm

  • noun [ masculine ]
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a fiery whirlpool
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  • Þonne se fǽcna (

    the devil) in þám fæstenne (hell )

    gebróht hafað æt þám edwylme (cf.
      Milton's '
    floods and whirlwinds of tempestuous fire') þá þe him on cleofiaþ, Wal. 73.
  • Cf. preceding word.
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v.  éd-wylm.
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Word-wheel

  • ed-wilm, n.