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wæl-réc

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-réc, es; m.

Deadly reek

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Wód ða þurh ðone wælréc, Beo. Th. 5315; B. 2661

symbel-wynn

(n.)
Grammar
symbel-wynn, e; f.

The pleasure of feasting, the delight of the feast

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The pleasure of feasting, the delight of the feast Gá nú tó setle, symbelwynne dreóh, Beo. Th. 3569; B. 1782

ELLEN

(n.)
Grammar
ELLEN, gen. elnes; m. n.

Strength, power, vigour, valour, courage, fortitudevis, rōbur, vĭgor, virtus, fortĭtūdo

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Exon. 36 b; Th. 119, 34; Gú. 264: 62 b; Th. 231, 4; Ph. 484: Beo. Th. 5624; B. 2816. Hæfde him on innan ellen untweódne he had within him unwavering courage, Andr. Kmbl. 2485; An. 1244: Beo. Th. 5384; B. 2695.

wrídian

(v.)
Grammar
wrídian, wríþian; p. ode

To put forth shootsbe productivegrowflourish

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Him oninnan oferhygda dǽl weaxeþ and wrídaþ, Beo. Th. 3486; B. 1741. Mán wrídode geond beorna breóst. Andr. Kmbl. 1534; An. 768. Weóx ðá and wríðode mǽgburg Semes, Cd. Th. 102, 19; Gen. 1702.

Linked entry: wríþian

unriht-gewilnung

(n.)
Grammar
unriht-gewilnung, e; f.

Evil desire

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Evil desire Ða ðe swíðe hrædlíce beóð oferswíðde mid sumre unryhtgewilnunge (cf. l. 33: ða ðe mid fǽrlíce luste bióð oferswíðde qui repentina concupiscentia superantur) qui subito motu peccant, Past. 56; Swt. 429, 30

Linked entry: ge-wilnung

swencan

Grammar
swencan, (a)
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Hié beóð bealdran ðá gódan tó swenceanne, Past. 361, 14. Add

mǽþ

Grammar
mǽþ, <b>. I.</b>
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Riht dóm ys þár ná mǽþa (personę) ac weorcu beóþ besceá-wude, 3. add: v. mǽþ-leás, -lic. add: v. mǽþ-full On ðǽre sylfan grétinge ǽlc sí gegearcod him mǽð in ipsa salutatione omnis exibiatur humanitas, R. Ben. I. 88, 6

sǽ-weard

(n.)

sea-ward,

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Werige his (the &#39;cotsetla&#39; ) hláfordes inland, gif him man beóde, æt sǽwearde, 3 ;Th. i. 432, 28. Cf. the description of Beowulf&#39;s landing Ða of wealle geseah weard Scyldinga, se ðe holmclifu healdan scolde, etc. Beo.

ǽr-geweorc

(n.)
Grammar
ǽr-geweorc, es; n.

An ancient workantiquum opus

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An ancient work; antiquum opus Enta ǽrgeweorc the ancient wort of giants, Beo. Th. 3362; B. 1679: Andr. Kmbl. 2471; An. 1237

æsc-wíga

(n.)
Grammar
æsc-wíga, an; m.

A spear-warriorbellator hastifer

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A spear-warrior; bellator hastifer Eald æscwíga an old spear-warrior, Beo. Th. 4090; B. 2042. Æscwígan, nom. pl. Elen. Grm. 260

and-long

(adj.)
Grammar
and-long, adj.

All-alongthroughoutper totum

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All-along, throughout; per totum Andlonge niht all night long, Exon. 51b; Th. 179, 14; Gú. 1261: Beo. Th. 5383; B. 2695

be-reófan

(v.)
Grammar
be-reófan, bi-reófan; p. -reáf, pl. -rufon; pp. -rofen [be, reófan to reave, rob]

To bereavedeprivespoliareprivare

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To bereave, deprive; spoliare, privare Since berofene deprived of treasure, Cd. 144; Th. 179, 30; Exod. 36 : Beo. Th. 5855; B. 2931

be-hroren

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-hroren, p. part. pp. of be-hreósan, q. v.

Fallen offdeprived ofa quo aliquid deciditorbatus

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Fallen off, deprived of; a quo aliquid decidit, orbatus Fatu hyrstum behrorene vessels deprived of their ornaments Beo. Th. 5517; B. 2762;

Linked entry: be-hreósan

cwealm-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
cwealm-bealu, gen. cwealm-bealuwes; n. [bealo, bealu bale, evil]

Deadly evil cædis malum

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Deadly evil ; cædis malum Ðæt hit móste cwealmbealu cýðan that it must make known the deadly evil, Beo. Th. 3884; B. 1940

deór-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
deór-líc, adj. [deór I. brave, bold]

Bold fortis

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Bold; fortis Breca nǽfre git swá deórlíce dǽd gefremede Breca never yet performed such a bold deed, Beo. Th. 1174; B. 585

eatol

(adj.)
Grammar
eatol, adj.

Dire, terribledīrus, terrĭbĭlis

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Dire, terrible; dīrus, terrĭbĭlis Gæst yrre cwom, eatol the guest came angry, terrible, Beo. Th. 4154; B. 2074: 4949, note; B. 2478

frioðo-wǽr

(n.)
Grammar
frioðo-wǽr, frioðu-wǽr, e; f.

A covenant of peacepācis fœdus

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A covenant of peace; pācis fœdus Hie getrúwedon fæste frioðuwǽre they confirmed a firm covenant of peace, Beo. Th. 2196; B. 1096

eácen-cræftig

(adj.)
Grammar
eácen-cræftig, adj.

Exceedingly strongvălĭdus, pollens, ingens

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Exceedingly strong; vălĭdus, pollens, ingens Wæs ðæt yrfe eácencræftig that heritage was exceedingly strong, Beo. Th. 6095; B. 3051: 4549; B. 2280

Ingwine

Grammar
Ingwine, pl.
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A name of the Danes, Beo. Th. 2092; B. 1044 : 2642 ; B. 1319. v. Grmm. D. M. 320-1; and see Ing

mistig

(adj.)
Grammar
mistig, adj.

Mistycovered with mist

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Hé heóld mistige móras, Beo. Th. 326; B. 162