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breóst-gewǽdu

  • noun [ neuter ]
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breóst-gewǽdu, pl. n. [breóst
the breast, gewǽde a garment, clothing]
A covering for the breast, corselet; pectoris vestimentum, lorica
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  • Gehwearf in Francna fæðm feorh cyninges, breóstgewǽdu, and se beáh somod

    the king's life fell into the power of the Franks, his corselet, and his collar also,

      Bec. Th. 2426; B. 1211: Beo. Th. 4330; B. 2162.
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  • breóst-gewǽdu, n.