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referring to classical mythology.
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Cf. hell; I. 2
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  • Þǽm hellicum

    gorgoneo (maculata cruore.

    • Aid. 208, 21
    • ),
    • Wrt. Voc. ii. 961 83
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    gorgoneis (molitur damna venenis,

    • Aid. 166, n
    • ),
    • 92, 66
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    • 41, 44
    • .
of hell.
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Cf. hell; II.
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  • On þám blindan cwearterne þǽre hellican súsle,

    • Hml. A. 8, 205
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  • On ðám hellican líge,

    • Hml. S. 17, 34
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  • Ætwindan þáam hellicum wítum,

    • Hml A. 34, 2. si.
worthy of hell, infernal, diabolic, exceedingly wicked
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  • Ǽlcne crístenne man warnian wið þás egeslican and þás deófollican coðe, ꝥ ys wyð þás hellican unþeáwas,

    • Angl. viii. 337, 7
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