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hosp-word

  • noun [ neuter ]
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hosp-word, es; n.
A word expressing contempt, contumely, reproach, abuse
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  • Án ðæra hospworda hé forbær suwigende

    one of their reproaches he bore with in silence,

      Homl. Th. ii. 230, 8.
  • Ðá hét martianus mid his hospwordum ðæt hé sǽde his síþ him eallum

    then Martianus bade him with expressions of contempt tell his journey to them all,

      Homl. Swt. 4, 283: Exon. 68 b; Th. 253, 33; Jul. 189.
  • Ongan tó ðam hálgan hospword sprecan

    began to speak words of contempt to the saint,

      Andr. Kmbl. 2632; An. 1317.
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  • hosp-word, n.