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þearl-líc

  • adjective
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þearl-líc, adj.
Severe, hard to bear
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  • Ðá ðæt Andrea earmlíc þúhte, þeódbealo þearlíc tó geþolianne, ðæt hé swá unscyldig ealdre sceolde lungre linnan,

      Andr. Kmbl. 2273; An. 1138.
  • Sceal se dæg weorþan, ðæt wé forð beraþ firena gehwylce; ðæt biþ þearlíc gemót (

    a meeting that will be a severe ordeal for all

    ),
      Exon. Th. 447, 9; Dóm. 36.
  • Deáþes cwealm, þearlíc wíte,

      240, 25; Ph. 644.
  • Þurh þearlíc þreá,

      283, 20; Jul. 678.
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  • þearl-líc, adj.