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fǽr-sceaða

  • noun [ masculine ]
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fǽr-sceaða, an; m.
A sudden or dangerous enemy; sŭbĭtum damnum infĕrens hostis
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  • Ðæt he on ðam fǽrsceaðan feorh gerǽhte

    that he might reach the life of the dangerous enemy,

    • Byrht. Th. 135,
    • 62;
    • By. 142
    • .
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  • fǽr-sceaða, n.