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fyrd-hwæt

  • adjective
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fyrd-hwæt, adj.
Bold in warfare, warlike, brave; bellĭcōsus
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  • Ðæt wǽron mǽre men ofer eorþan, and fyrdhwate

    those were famous men throughout the earth, and bold in warfare,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 16
    • ;
    • An. 8: Elen. Kmbl. 2356
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    • El. 1179: Apstls. Kmbl. 33
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    • Ap. 12: Beo. Th. 3286
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    • B. 1641.
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v.  fird-hwæt.
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  • fyrd-hwæt, adj.