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ǽrend-wreccan

(v.)
Grammar
ǽrend-wreccan, (?); p. wrehte

To deliver a message

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intravit quasi nuntium domini sui referens; et cum simulatam legationem ore astuto volveret, Bd. 2, 9; Sch. 146, 23

bredende

(v.; adj.; part.)
Grammar
bredende, adj. [part. , of bredan]

Deceitful, cunning, crafty; dolosus

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Deceitful, cunning, crafty; dolosus Sendon [MS. sendan] hí Marius, ðone consul, ongeán Geoweorþan, a swá lytigne, and á swá bredende, swá he wæs they sent Marius, the consul, against Jugurtha, as he was always so cunning, and so crafty, Ors. 5, 7; Bos

Linked entry: bregdan

on-drǽding

(n.)
Grammar
on-drǽding, e; f.

Dread, terror

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Dread, terror Hié selfe wǽron on ðære on-drǽdinge hwonne hié on ða eorþan besuncene wurden, Ors. 2, 6; Swt. 88, 14. Hé sume hwíle wénde ðæt hine mon gefón sceolde, and hé for ðære ondrǽdinge ðæs ðe swíðor on ðæt weorod þrong, 5, 12; Swt. 244, 12

ilf

(n.)
Grammar
ilf, e; f.

An elf

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Gif hit wǽre ésa gescot oððe hit wǽre ylfa gescot oððe hit wǽre hægtessan gescot if it were Æsir's shot, or elves' shot, or witches' shot, Lchdm. iii. 54,10

Linked entry: ylf

grǽd

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
grǽd, es; pl. grǽdas and (?) grǽde; m.
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, or ja-stem sing. ?, or wk. ? cf. ulua greðen, Lch. iii. 329, col. 1), ulva, ii. 31, 33

fram

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Wyrþ se múþa fordrifen foran from þǽm windum, 1, 1; S. 12, 34. (14) indicating the person who causes a feeling, state, or condition Hié ungemetlicne ege from him hæfdon, Ors. 3, 9; S. 124, 4.

bealo-searu

(n.)
Grammar
bealo-searu, g. -searwes; n.

A wicked machinationsnaremalitiosa machinatio

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A wicked machination or snare; malitiosa machinatio, Exon, 72 b; Th. 270, 30; Jul. 473

clough

(n.)

cleft of a rockdown the side of a hill

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a cleft of a rock, or down the side of a hill, Som. Ben. Lye

be-heopian

(v.)
Grammar
be-heopian, = be-heáwan? q. v. p. ode; pp. od

To hewcut offamputare

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To hew or cut off; amputare, Cd. 125; Th. 160, 2, note a; Gen. 2644

deáþ-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
deáþ-mægen, gen.-mægnes ; n.

A deadly power or bandletifĕra caterva

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A deadly power or band; letifĕra caterva, Exon. 45 b; Th. 155, 28; Gú. 867

eówer-lendisc

(adj.)
Grammar
eówer-lendisc, adj.

Of your land or country vestras

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Of your land or country; vestras Eówer-lendisc vestras, Ælfc. Gr. 15; Som. 17, 45

fǽr-cóðu

(n.)
Grammar
fǽr-cóðu, e; f.

Sudden sickness or death, apoplexy repentĭna ægrĭtūdo vel mors, apoplexia = 940;πoπληξία,

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Sudden sickness or death, apoplexy; repentĭna ægrĭtūdo vel mors, apoplexia = 940;πoπληξία, Som. Ben. Lye

feld-hryðer

(n.)
Grammar
feld-hryðer, es; n.

A field oxheifercampestris bosvĭtŭlus

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A field ox or heifer; campestris bos sive vĭtŭlus Chart. ad calc. C. R. Ben

heofon-beácen

(n.)
Grammar
heofon-beácen, es; n.

A heavenly beacon or sign [the fiery pillar],

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A heavenly beacon or sign [the fiery pillar], Cd. 148; Th. 184, 15; Exod. 107

Linked entry: sunne

husc-word

(n.)
Grammar
husc-word, es; n.
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An insulting, scornful word or speech Huscworde ongan ealdorsacerd hyspan, Andr. Kmbl. 1338 ; An. 669

hyht-gifu

(n.)
Grammar
hyht-gifu, e; f.
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A gift which causes hope or joy, Exon. 94 b; Th. 353, 31; Reim. 21

morþor-wyrhta

(n.)
Grammar
morþor-wyrhta, an m.

A worker of iniquity or of murder

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A worker of iniquity or of murder Hér syndan mánsworan and morþorwyrhtan, Wulfst. 165, 30

ráfian

(v.)
Grammar
ráfian, to involve, wrap up (?) cf.
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Icel. reifa to swaddle; or to unloose, disclose, cf. Icel. reifa to rip up, disclose

Linked entry: rǽfan

bleó-stǽning

(n.)
Grammar
bleó-stǽning, e; f.

Coloured stone-work or pavement, Mosaic workopus musivum, pavimentum segmentatum

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Coloured stone-work or pavement, Mosaic work; opus musivum, pavimentum segmentatum, Som. Lye: Cot. 131

Linked entry: stǽning

ge-ídlian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ídlian, p. ade

To make or become vain, empty

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To make or become vain, empty Giídladest vacuasti, Rtl. 33, 3. Giídlege vanescat, 98, 24