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freó-noma

(n.)
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freó-noma, an; m.

A surnamenoble namecognōmen

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A surname, noble name; cognōmen Iob Sunu Waldendes freónoman cende Job gave a noble name to the Lord's son, Exon. 17 a; Th. 40, 9; Crí. 636

frig-lǽta

(n.)
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frig-lǽta, an; m.

One made freea freedmanlibertus

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One made free, a freedman; libertus, Cot. 120

frisca

(n.)
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frisca, an; m.

A bitternbutio

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A bittern; butio. Som. Ben. Lye

fugel-hwata

(n.)
Grammar
fugel-hwata, an; m.

A diviner by birdsaugur

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A diviner by birds; augur Fugelhwata caragius, Ælfc. Gl. 48; Som. 65, 69; Wrt. Voc. 34, 4

Linked entries: hwata lyb-lǽca

fulluht-nama

(n.)
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fulluht-nama, an; m.

The baptismal or Christian namenōmen tempŏre baptīzandi impŏsĭtum

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The baptismal or Christian name; nōmen tempŏre baptīzandi impŏsĭtum Hér Godrum se norþerna cyning forþferde, ðæs fulluhtnama wæs Æðelstán here [A.D. 890] Guthrum the Northern [i.e.

fyrd-gestealla

(n.)
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fyrd-gestealla, an; m.

A comrade in armsmartial comradeexpĕdītiōnis bellĭcæ sŏciuscommīlĭto

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A comrade in arms, martial comrade; expĕdītiōnis bellĭcæ sŏcius, commīlĭto Nealles folc-cyning fyrdgesteallum gylpan þorfte the peoples king needed not to boast of his comrades in arms, Beo. Th. 5739; B. 2873.

Linked entry: fird-gestealla

fyrhþ-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
fyrhþ-sefa, an; m.

The mindmens

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The mind; mens Gé fyrhþsefan mínne cunnon ye know my mind, Elen. Kmbl. 1066; El. 534

fýr-spearca

(n.)
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fýr-spearca, an; m.

A fire-sparkscintilla

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A fire-spark; scintilla Búton ísene fýrspearcan nĭsi ferreas scintillas, Coll. Monast. Th. 31, 5

Linked entry: spearca

gæruwe

(n.)
Grammar
gæruwe, an; f.

Yarrowmillefŏlium

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Yarrow; millefŏlium Gæruwe millefŏlium, Ælfc. Gl. 40; Som. 63, 82; Wrt. Voc. 30, 32

gaful-gylda

(n.)
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gaful-gylda, an; m.

A tribute payertributarytrĭbūti reddĭtor

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A tribute payer, tributary; trĭbūti reddĭtor He hí to gafulgyldum gesette on Angelþeódde he made them tributaries among the English, Bd. 1, 34; S. 499, 24

ganra

(n.)
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ganra, an; m.

A ganderanser

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A gander; anser, Ælfc. Gl. 36; Som. 62, 121; Wrt. Voc. 29, 17 : 77, 33

Linked entry: gandra

gár-wíga

(n.)
Grammar
gár-wíga, an; m.

A spear-fighterwarriorhastātus bellātor

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A spear-fighter, warrior; hastātus bellātor Byrne ne meahte geongum gárwígan geóce gefremman the corslet could not afford aid to the young warrior, Beo. Th. 5341; B. 2674 : 5614; B. 2811

gǽst-bona

(n.)
Grammar
gǽst-bona, an; m.

The soul-killerthe devilanĭmi destructordiăbŏlus

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The soul-killer, the devil; anĭmi destructor, diăbŏlus Ðæt him gástbona geóce gefremede that the spirit-slayer would afford them help, Beo. Th. 356; B. 177

gást-cófa

(n.)
Grammar
gást-cófa, an; m.

The spirit's chamberbreastanĭmi cŭbīlepectus

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The spirit's chamber, breast; anĭmi cŭbīle, pectus Hí habbaþ in gástcófan grimme geþohtas they have fierce thoughts in their breast, Frag. Kmbl. 22; Leas. 13

gearo-wita

(n.)
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gearo-wita, an; m.

Intellectunderstandingintelligentiaintellectus

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Intellect, understanding; intelligentia, intellectus Ðeáh we fela smeán, we habbaþ litellne gearowitan búton tweón though we contemplate many things, we have little understanding free from doubt, Bt. 41, 5; Fox 254, 10 : 39, 8; Fox 224, 4

Linked entry: -wita

gearwe

(n.)
Grammar
gearwe, an; f.

Clothingattirevestītushăbĭtus

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Clothing, attire; vestītus, hăbĭtus Ic on his gearwan geseó ðæt he is ǽrendsecge uncres Hearran I see by his attire that he is the messenger of our Lord, Cd. 30; Th. 41, 16; Gen. 657

inna

(n.)
Grammar
inna, [?], an; m.

The womb

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The womb In inna in utero, Lk. Skt. Lind. 1, 15, 31, 41 : 2, 21. Inna vulvam, 2, 23

lǽne

(n.)
Grammar
lǽne, an; f.
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= [?] lǽn, Shrn. 164, 6

Linked entry: lǽn-dagas

mæcga

(n.)
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mæcga, an; m.

A man

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A man, Exon. 88 a; Th. 330, 16; Vy. 52

mægen-wísa

(n.)
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mægen-wísa, an; m.

The leader of a force or army

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The leader of a force or army, Cd. 170; Th. 213, 17; Exod. 553