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wrǽt

  • noun [ feminine ]
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wrǽt, wrǽtt, e; f.
A work of art, a jewel, an ornament
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  • Se (the cave) wæs innan full wrǽtta and wíra, weard unhióre goldmáðmas heóld,

    • Beo. Th. 4817
    • ;
    • 3. 2413.
  • Wundenmǽl wrǽttum gebunden,

    • 3067
    • ;
    • 3. 1531.
  • Is ðes middangeard wísum gewlitegad, wrǽttum gefrætwad,

    • Exon. Th. 413, 8
    • ;
    • Rä. 32, 2
    • :
    • 414, 27
    • ;
    • Rä. 33, 2.
  • Hé ðone grundwong ongitan meahte, wrǽte (wræce,

      MS.
    ) geondwlítan,

    • Beo. Th. 5535
    • ;
    • B. 2771.
  • Ðam ðe inne gehýdde wrǽte (wræce,

      MS.
    ) under wealle,

    • 6112
    • ;
    • B. 3060.
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v.  wrǽtte.
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  • wrǽt, n.