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hilt-sweord

(n.)
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a hilled sword, sword with a hilt Hiora þegnas bióþ mid fetlum and mid gyldenum hyltsweordum gehyrste Bt. 37, 1; F. 186, 5

irlíce

(adv.)
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irlíce, adv.
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Angrily Heó gebealh heó swíðe eorlíce wið hire suna with fierce anger was she incensed against her son, C. D. iv. 54, 30

Linked entry: eorlíce

þǽr-on

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add: with verbs of knowing, in respect to a matter Hig hym eall sǽdon ꝥ dæt hig þǽron wyston, Hml. A. 188, 41

brecan

(n.)
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1 γγ. of ground, to make uneven, to intersect with ravines Tó brocenan beorge; of brocenan beorge, C. D. B. ii. 245, 34

twi-fiðerede

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-fiðerede, adj.

Double-winged ⬩ shaped as if with two wings (?) ⬩ forked

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Double-winged, shaped as if with two wings (?), forked Twyfyrede (twyfyþerede, MS. C.: twifeðerede, MS. V.) bisulcus Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 288, 11

Linked entry: fiþerede

wann-fóta

(n.)
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wann-fóta, an; m.

A bird with dark feet

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A bird with dark feet (?) Stángella vel wanfóta pelicanus (cf. porfyrionis, pellicanus, Corp. Gl. ed. Hessels 94, 498), Wrt. Voc. i. 63, 20

Linked entry: wan-fóta

ge-wreðian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wreðian, p. ede; pp. ed

To support

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To support Mid his crycce hine ge-wreðede supported himself with his crutch; b aculo innitens, Bd. 4, 31; S. 610, 18, note

þeówincel

(n.)
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þeówincel, es; n.

A young slave ⬩ a slave

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A young slave, a slave Ðiówincelu familici (the word has been taken as if connected with famulus ), Ps. Surt. ii. p. 186, 15

ge-féle

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-féle, adj.

Sensitive

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Sensitive Wiþ þǽre gefélan heardnesse þǽre lifre, Lch. ii. 160, 28: 206, 13. On þám monnum þe habbaþ swíðe gefélne magan, 176, 8

Linked entry: -féle

bearn-eaca

(adj.)
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bearn-eaca, adj.

Big with child ⬩ pregnant

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Big with child, pregnant Maria wæs þágyt bearneáca, Hml. Th. i. 30, 9. Ðonne mon sníð ðá bearneácan (praegnantes), wíf Past. 366, 14

ǽwum-boren

(v.; part.)
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ǽwum-boren, part.

Lawfully born ⬩ born in wedlock ⬩ legitimo matrimonio natus

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Lawfully born, born in wedlock; legitimo matrimonio natus Ǽt his déhter ǽwum-borenre with his lawfully-born daughter, L. Alf. pol. 42; Th. i. 90, 28

a-grówan

(v.)
Grammar
a-grówan, [a, gróðwan to grow]

To grow under ⬩ to cover ⬩ succrescere

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To grow under, to cover; succrescere Seó eorþe stód mid holtum agrówen the earth was [stood] covered [overgrown] with groves [holts ]. Hexam. 6; Norm. 12, 4

áþ-swaring

(n.)
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áþ-swaring, -swerung, e; f.

An oath-swearing ⬩ juramentum

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Mid áþswerunge with oath-swearing, Chr.1070; Th. 344, 27

Linked entries: áþ-swerung swaring

eáþ-méde

(adj.)
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eáþ-méde, adj.

Of an easy mind, humble ⬩ mītis, hŭmĭlis

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Of an easy mind, humble; mītis, hŭmĭlis He gebétte mid eáþméde ingeþance he expiated with humble mind. Ps. C. 50, 152; Ps. Grn. ii. 280, 152

eáþ-módnis

(n.)
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eáþ-módnis, -nys, -niss, -nyss, e; f.

Humility ⬩ humĭlĭtas

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Humility; humĭlĭtas Mid micelre eáþmódnisse with great humility, Th. Diplm. A. D. 804-829; 459, 15. On eáþmódnysse míne in humĭlĭtāte mea, Ps. Spl. 118, 50

Linked entry: eád-módnes

ferhþ-geníþla

(n.)
Grammar
ferhþ-geníþla, an; m.

A life-enemy ⬩ deadly foe ⬩ vītæ hostis ⬩ lētālis hostis

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A life-enemy, deadly foe; vītæ hostis, lētālis hostis Ic sweorde drep ferhþgeníþlan I struck the deadly foe with my sword, Beo. Th. 5754; B. 2881

Linked entry: ge-níþla

fugel-bana

(n.)
Grammar
fugel-bana, -bona, an; m.

A bird-killer ⬩ fowler ⬩ auceps

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A bird-killer, fowler; auceps Sum biþ fugelbona, hafeces cræftig one is a fowler, skilful with the hawk, Exon. 79 b; Th. 298, 5; Crä. 80

Gallisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Gallisc, adj.

Gaulish ⬩ belonging to Gaul ⬩ Gallĭcus

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Gaulish, belonging to Gaul; Gallĭcus Ðǽr gefeaht Mallius wið ánne Galliscne mann there Manlius fought with a man of Gaul, Ors. 3, 4; Bos. 56, 16

heoru-fæðm

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-fæðm, es; m.

A deadly, hostile grasp

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A deadly, hostile grasp Wolde heoru [huru MS.] fæðmum hilde gesceádan meant with deadly grasps to decide the conflict, Cd. 167; Th. 209, 24; Exod. 504

mægen-wudu

(n.)
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mægen-wudu, a; m.

A mighty spear-shaft

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A mighty spear-shaft þegn Hróðgáres cwehte mægenwudu mundum Hrothgar's thane shook his mighty shaft with his hands, Beo. Th. 477; B. 236