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gleng

  • noun [ feminine ]
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gleng, e; f.
An ornament, honour; ornamentum, decus
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  • Gifu gumena byþ gleng

    gift is an ornament of men,

    • Runic pm. Kmbl. 340, 24
    • ;
    • Run. 7
    • .
  • Alege nú ðíne glenga

    now put off thine ornaments,

    • Ex. 33, 5, 6
    • .
  • Gebyrdne hine gesihþ glæncge getácnaþ

    if he sees himself bearded, it betokens honour,

    • Lchdm. iii. 200, 5
    • .
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  • gleng, n.