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ellen-weorc

  • noun [ neuter ]
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ellen-weorc, es; B.
A work of valour, valiant or powerful act; fortitūdĭnis ŏpus, res fortĭter gesta
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  • He wæs ánrǽd ellenweorces

    he was steadfast in his work of valour,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 464
    • ;
    • An. 232
    • .
  • Gif ðú ðæt ellenweorc aldre gedígest

    if thou escapest with life from that work of valour,

    • Beo. Th. 1326
    • ;
    • B. 661: 5279
    • ;
    • B. 2643: Exon. 42 a
    • ;
    • Th. 140,
    • 20;
    • Gú. 613
    • .
  • Ellenweorca

    of valiant acts,

    • Beo. Th. 4789
    • ;
    • B. 2399
    • .
  • Ellenweorcum

    by valiant acts,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2740
    • ;
    • An. 1372
    • .
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