trahtnian
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The Lord himself gave as explanation of this, that they are those that hear God's word, but are occupied with their wealth, Homl.
tó-weard
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Ass. 190, 258. with dat. or uncertain, preceding the governed word Ðonne ærnaþ hý ealle tóweard ðæm feó, Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 20, 36. Hí torfedon tówærd ðam weofode . . . and scotedon tóweard ðam hálig-dóme, Chr. 1083 ; Erl. 217, 17, 19.
þurruc
a small ship ⬩ the bottom part of a ship
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In this instance the word seems to mean rather part of a ship than the whole, and in this sense it is used later.
wyrm
a reptile ⬩ serpent ⬩ a creeping insect ⬩ a worm
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Kmbl. 1538; An. 770. a creeping insect, a worm Wyrm vermis, Wrt. Voc. i. 78, 24. Wyrm ðe boraþ treów termes vel teredo, 24, 8. Hundes wyrm ricinus, 24, 33. Se wyrm (a book-worm) forswealg wera gied sumes, Exon. Th. 432, 8; Rä. 48, 3.
eall
All ⬩ tōtus
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Eall ðeós woruld all this world, Cd. 29; Th. 38, 9; Gen. 604: Exon. 20 a; Th. 52, 34; Cri. 843: Lk. Bos. 23, 18: Jn. Bos. 11, 50: Mk. Bos. 4, 34: Andr. Kmbl. 652; An. 326: 2294; An. 1148: 2867; An. 1436: Bt. Met.
þeór
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Wið ðeóre, iii. 20, 15: 28, 7, 19: 30, 3, 13. v. next word
wrixlan
to change ⬩ vary ⬩ alter ⬩ to change ⬩ alternate ⬩ to exchange ⬩ deal ⬩ conversation ⬩ intercourse ⬩ to lend ⬩ of what is lent ⬩ of words ⬩ to speak
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Wrislan, 72, 18. with dat. of what is lent, fig. of words, to speak Secg eft ongan síð Beówulfes snyttrum styrian, . . . wordum wrixlan, Beo. Th. 1752; B. 874. Lyt ic wénde ðæt ic ǽfre sceolde múðleás sprecan, wordum wrixlan, Exon.
slíc
sleek ⬩ smooth ⬩ cunning ⬩ crafty ⬩ using smooth words
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sleek, smooth Similar entries v. slícian. cunning, crafty, using smooth words Similar entries (v. wards given under slícian) Ic wæs ána slícera ðonne ealle óðre drýas sapientior eram omnium sapientium mago-rum. Nar. 50, 19
Linked entry: slícian
timber-geweorc
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Timber-work, preparation or cutting of timber for building (?) In bócholte timbergeweorc and widigunge in beechholt the right to get timber for building and to cut wood for fuel, Cod. Dip. B. i. 344, 12
un-gníþelíce
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He scan ungnéþelíce ( non mediocriter) mid þý worde þǽre hálgan láre, 175, I
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gearo-wyrdig
Ready in words ⬩ speaking with ease or fluency ⬩ eloquent ⬩ verbis promptus ⬩ fācundus
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Ready in words, speaking with ease or fluency, eloquent; verbis promptus, fācundus Se wítga song, gearo-wyrdig guma ðæt gyd awræc the prophet sang, the eloquent man recited the lay, Exon. 84 a; Th. 316, 19; Mód. 51
Linked entries: gearu-wyrdig wyrdig
pur-lamb
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Old Farming Words, No. 6) Ðæt lamb sceal beón ánwintre purlamb clǽne and unwemme erit agnus absque macula, masculus, anniculus, Ex. 12, 5
tó-sceádenness
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Hér on ðysum cwide wæs ðæra apostola tóscádennys here we have in these words a distinction made among the apostles, Homl. Ass. 158, 162
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hrycg-hrægel
A dorsal ⬩ mantle
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Th. 529, 10, where Thorpe appends this note in explanation of the word, '"manteau très riche d'ornemens, qui n'étoit porté que par les gens de haute condition." Roquefort, voce Dossal.
lysu
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What is depraved [v. preceding word] Gif cyning æt mannes hám drincæþ and ðær man lyswæs hwæt gedó ii bóte gebéte if the king be entertained at a man's house, and any evil be done there, let a double fine be paid, L. Ethb. 3; Th. i. 4, 2.
mót-lǽðu
courts ⬩ assemblies
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The word occurs in a list of services due from the tenant of certain land, and seems to mean 'courts, assemblies' Þreó mótlǽðu ungeboden on xii mónþum the tenant must attend three courts a year without summons.
Linked entry: -lǽðu
ómig
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On ðam magan ómigre wǽtan gefylled, 178, 9. v. next word
sceamol
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The word remains in the form shambles, properly stalls or benches on which butchers expose meat for sale Sceamul scabellum , Wrt. Voc. i. 81, 24. Scamol subsellium , 289, 24. Scamel, sceamul, sceamol scabellum , Ælfc. Gr. 8 ; Zup. 31, 7.
Linked entry: sceamel
þúr
Thor
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The word is found also in local names, e.g. Ðúres-leáh, Ðúrgártún, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 342
Linked entry: þúrs-dæg
un-gelícness
Difference ⬩ dissimilarity ⬩ diversity
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For ðære ungelícnesse ðara hiéremonna sculun beón ungelíc ða word ðæs láreówes, 23; Swt. 175, 2