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gast-hof

(n.)
Grammar
gast-hof, es; n.

A guest-house ⬩ guest-chamber ⬩ hospĭtium

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A guest-house, guest-chamber; hospĭtium In ðam gast-hofe in the guest-house, Exon. 19 b; Th. 21, 24; Cri. 821

Linked entry: gæst-hof

for-hycgan

(v.)
Grammar
for-hycgan, p. -hogde, -hygde, -hygede; pp. -hogd

to despise ⬩ to disdain ⬩ scorn

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Take here for-hicgan (where dele -higan), and add: to despise, scorn a person or thing Hé hine ne forhyged (contemnit), Past. 407, 5. Nalle gié woenæ ꝥte ic forhycgende (-hyccende, R. accusaturus) sié, is sé ðe forhycað (accusat) iúih, Jn. L. 5, 45.

lind-hóh

(n.)
Grammar
lind-hóh, gen. -hós; m. A hóh [q. v.]
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where lime-trees are growing[?] On lindhóh; of lindhó, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 76, 33

án-horn

(n.)
Grammar
án-horn, es; m; án-horna, an; m.

A unicorn ⬩ unicornis ⬩ monoceros ⬩ μονόκερως

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A unicorn; unicornis, monoceros = μονόκερως Ánhornes unicornis, Ps. Surt. 91, 11. Ðonne ánhorna sicut unicornis, Ps. Th. 91, 9: [MS. ónhornan], 77, 68

Linked entry: HORN

fæðer-homa

(n.)

a feather-covering, the wings

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a feather-covering, the wings, Cd. 22; Jun. 11, 1

for-hogung

(n.)

contempt

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contempt, Ps. Spl. 118, 22

Linked entry: hogung

fyhte-horn

(n.)
Grammar
fyhte-horn, es; m.

A fighting or battle-horn ⬩ pugnātōrium cornu

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A fighting or battle-horn; pugnātōrium cornu Ealra fyrenfulra fyhtehornas ic bealdlíce gebrece snióme omnia cornua peccātōrum confringam, Ps. Th. 74, 9

Linked entry: fihte-horn

fyrgen-holt

(n.)
Grammar
fyrgen-holt, es; n.

A mountain-wood ⬩ montāna silva

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A mountain-wood; montāna silva On fyrgenholt into a mountain-wood, Beo. Th. 2791; B. 1393

Linked entry: firgen-holt

fýr-hole

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-hole, f.

Catasta

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Catasta, Hpt. Gl. 310. ' Catastæ, genus tormenti, i.e. lecti ferrei, quibus impositi Martyres, ignis supponebatur.' Du Gange

in-hold

(adj.)
Grammar
in-hold, adj.
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Thoroughly loyal, loyal from the heart Abbodissum wé tǽcaþ ðæt hí inholde sín and ðæs hálgan regoles gebodum eallum móde þeówigen we teach abbesses to be heartily loyal, and to be subservient to the commands of the holy rule with all their mind, Lchdm

líc-hord

(n.)
Grammar
líc-hord, es; n;
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The inner parts of the body, Exon. 46 b; Th. 159, 19 Gú. 929: 47 b; Th. 163, 31; Gú. 1002

máðum-hord

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-hord, es; n.

Treasure

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Treasure Máðmhorda mǽst ( the Ark with its contents ), Cd. 161; Th. 201, 6; Exod. 368

mód-hord

(n.)
Grammar
mód-hord, es; n. m.

The mind

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The mind Módhord onleác weoruda dryhten and ðus wordum cwæþ. Andr. Kmbl. 344; An. 172

oter-hola

(n.)
Grammar
oter-hola, an; m.
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An otter's hole Of ðam oterholan, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 23, 30

pipor-horn

(n.)
Grammar
pipor-horn, es; m.
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A horn for holding pepper Man sceal habban ... sealtfæt ... piperhorn, Anglia ix. 264, 19

rád-hors

(n.)
Grammar
rád-hors, es; n.
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A horse for riding, a saddle-horse Man sceal Jǽtan hine rídan on ðæs cyninges rádhorse, Anglia ix. 35, 235

gár-holt

Similar entry: HOLT

birc-holt

(n.)
Grammar
birc-holt, es; n.

A birch holt or grove ⬩ betuletum

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A birch holt or grove; betuletum

blǽd-horn

(n.)
Grammar
blǽd-horn, es; m.

A blast-horn, a trumpet ⬩ classicum

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A blast-horn, a trumpet; classicum Blǽdhornas classica, Ælfc. Gl. 52; Som. 66, 44; Wrt. Voc. 35, 32

bóc-hord

(n.)
Grammar
bóc-hord, es; n.

A BOOK-HOARD, a library or receptacle for books, papers, etc ⬩ bibliotheca, archivum

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A BOOK-HOARD, a library or receptacle for books, papers, etc; bibliotheca, archivum Bóchord [MS. boochord] bibliotheca vel armarium vel archivum, Ælfc. Gl. 109; Som. 79, 4; Wrt. Voc. 58, 47

Linked entries: bóc-fóder booc-hord