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geagl

  • noun [ masculine ]
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geagl, geahl, es; m. [also n. v. the last example]
The jowl, jaw; mandĭbŭla, rictus, fauces
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  • Geagl

    mandĭbŭla,

    • Cot. 128.
  • Geagl

    rictus

    • Proœm. R. Concord.
  • On ðam geagle

    in the jowl,

    • L. M. 1, 4
    • ;
    • Lchdm. ii. 46, 8.
  • To swillanne ðone geagl

    to swill the jowl,

    • 1, 1
    • ;
    • Lchdm. ii. 24, 10 : 1, 4
    • ;
    • Lchdm. ii. 48, 15, 19.
  • Biþ ðæt heáfod tohliden, geaglas toginene

    the head shall be split open, the jaws distended,

    • Soul Kmbl. 215
    • ;
    • Seel. 110 : 229
    • ;
    • Seel. 118.
  • Ðæt geagl to swillanne

    to swill the jowl,

    • L. M. 1, 1
    • ;
    • Lchdm. ii. 24, 12, 22, 26, 29.
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v.  geahl.
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  • geagl, n.