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ge-stenc

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For gistencs l. gistences, and add In gestenc in adore, Rtl. 12, 15

ge-stence

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Heó hafað trumne wyrtruman and swýþe ge-stencne (ge-stæncne, v.l. ), Lch. i. 284, 19. Add

ge-stéped

Grammar
ge-stéped, v. stépan
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in Dict

hop-steort

(n.)
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the train of a dress Hopsteort (printed honsteorc, but v. Du Cange ' limpus in veteri glossario Saxonico hopsteort') limpus Wrt. Voc. ii. 53, 41. Cf. hop-páda

Linked entry: honsteorc

rád-stefn

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Substitute: A summons carried by a mounted person. The later Latin versions are: Si tainus ascendisset, ut seruiret regi et equitatus sni uice fungeretur in familia sua, and: Si þegen ita profecisset, ut regi seruisset et uice sua equitaret in missiatico

stearc-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
stearc-mód, adj. Stubborn, obstinate, v. stearc; <b>I a</b>
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Hit is neód þám þe oð þis módig and prút and úpáhafen wǽre, and stearcmód ( uultu rigidus) lyfede, Chrd. 8, 27

stenc-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
stenc-fæt, es; n.
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A smelling-bottle Gewyrtboxas oþþe stencfatu olfactariola, An. Ox. 8, 299

steóp-sunu

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Steúpsunu pronepus, priuiginus, Hpt. 33, 246, 76: 247, 113. Add

wæter-stefn

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-stefn, e; f.

The voice or sound of water

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The voice or sound of water Fram wæterstefnum wídra manigra a vocibus aquarum multarum, Ps. Th. 92, 4

æften-stemn

(n.)
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Wrt. Voc. i. 63, 37 l. æftera stemn

heáh-stefn

(adj.)
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heáh-stefn, adj.

Having a high stem or prow

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Having a high stem or prow Heáhstefn naca the high-prowed boat, Andr. Kmbl. 532; An. 266. Heáhstefn scipu high prowed ships, Exon. 96 b; Th. 361, 2; Wal. 13

Linked entries: -stæfn brand-stefn

heaðu-steáp

(adj.)
Grammar
heaðu-steáp, adj.

Standing out prominently in battle

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Standing out prominently in battle [an epithet of the helmet], Beo. Th. 2494; B. 1245: 4312; B. 2153

stel-méle

(n.)
Grammar
stel-méle, es; m.
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A vessel with a stem or handle Stelmélas, Anglia ix. 264, 11

Linked entry: méle

stel-scofl

(n.)
Grammar
stel-scofl, (?), e; f. The word apparently should mean a shovel with a long handle (v. stela), but it glosses
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faselus Steolscofle faselo, Germ. 400, 498

Linked entry: steol-scofl

stéd-hors

Similar entry: gestéd-hors

á-sten

Similar entry: stinan

stǽr

(n.)
Grammar
stǽr, stér, steór, es; n.
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A history; historia Tó eallum ðe ðis ylce stǽr becyme úres cynnes tó rǽdanne omnes ad quos haec eadem historia pervenire poterit nostrae nationis legentes, Bd. pref.; S. 472, 33. Ðæt getæl ðæs hálgan stǽres and spelles ... Song hé eall ðæt stǽr Genesis

stærced-

(adj.; prefix)
Grammar
stærced-, sterced-ferhþ; adj.
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having the mind strengthened, stouthearted, courageous Deareðlícende ( the Huns ) on Danúbie stærcedfyrhðe stæðe wícedon, Elen. Kmbl. 75; El. 38. Stercedferhþe hæleþ, Judth. Thw. 22, 9; Jud. 55. of hard or cruel mind Drógon hine (St. Andrew) ymb stánhleoðo

steóran

(v.; prep.)
Grammar
steóran, stióran, (and with umlaut) stiéran, stéran, stíran, stýran; p. de.
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to steer, guide a vessel Sum [on] fealone wǽg stefnan steóreþ, Exon. Th. 296, 20; Crii. 54. Ic ǽfre ne geseah ǽnigne mann ðé gelícne steóran ofer stæfnan, Andr. Kmbl. 989; An. 495. Swíðe eáðe mæg on smyltre sǽ ungelǽred scipstiéra genóh ryhte stiéran

stépan

(v.)
Grammar
stépan, to bereave, stépan to exalt, stepe, -stéped, stépel, stépness, steppan, steppe-scóh, stér. v. stípan to bereave, stípan
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to exalt, stæpe, stépan, stípel, stípness, stæppan, stæppe-scóh, stǽr

Linked entry: on-steppan