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gilpgeorn-ness

  • noun [ feminine ]
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gilpgeorn-ness, e ; f.
Vainglory, arrogance, pride, boastfullness; jactantia, superbia
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  • Þá deóflican eahta leahtras. . . ðæt is. . . gylpgeornys (cf. se seofoða leahter is

    jactantia

    gecweden,
      Hml. S. 16, 300), Wlfst. 68, 16.
  • Hohfulnes and gylpgeornes (cf. se eahteoða leahter is

    superbia

    geháten,
      Hml. S. 16, 306), 188, 37.
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  • gilpgeorn-ness, n.