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feohtere

(n.)
Grammar
feohtere, es; m.

A fighter ⬩ warrior ⬩ pugnātor ⬩ bellātor

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A fighter, warrior; pugnātor, bellātor, Ben. Lye

feoht-lác

(n.)
Grammar
feoht-lác, es; n.

A fighting ⬩ fight ⬩ pugna

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A fighting, fight; pugna Gif ciricgriþ abrocen beó, bétan man georne, sí hit þurh feohtlíc, sí hit þurh reáfác if church-peace be broken, be it through fighting, be it through robbery, let amends be strictly made, L. Eth. ix. 4; Th. i. 340, 20: L. C.

feónd-gyld

(n.)
Grammar
feónd-gyld, es; n.

Devil-worship ⬩ sacrifice to devils ⬩ idolatry ⬩ an idol ⬩ diăbŏli cultus ⬩ diabŏlĭcum sacrĭfĭcium ⬩ idōlatria ⬩ idōlum

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Devil-worship, sacrifice to devils, idolatry, an idol; diăbŏli cultus, diabŏlĭcum sacrĭfĭcium, idōlatria, idōlum Ðá he on ðam folce feóndgyld gebræc when he destroyed idolatry amongst the people, Ps. Th. 105, 24

Linked entry: fiónd-geld

feónd-rǽs

(n.)
Grammar
feónd-rǽs, es; m.

A fiendish violence ⬩ hostīlis impĕtus

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A fiendish violence; hostīlis impĕtus Ic feóndrǽs gefremede, fǽhþe geworhte I committed fiendish violence, wrought enmity, Cd. 42; Th. 55, 26; Gen. 900

feorg-bold

(n.)
Grammar
feorg-bold, es; n.

The dwelling of life ⬩ the body ⬩ ănĭmæ dŏmus ⬩ corpus

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The dwelling of life, the body; ănĭmæ dŏmus, corpus Hrǽw cólode, fæger feorgbold the corpse grew cold, the fair dwelling of life, Rood Kmbl. 145; Kr. 73

Linked entry: feorh-bold

feorh-cwealm

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-cwealm, es; m.

A mortal pang ⬩ death ⬩ slaughter ⬩ mors ⬩ cædes

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A mortal pang, death, slaughter; mors, cædes Ne þearft ðú ðé ondrǽdan deáþes brógan, feorhcwealm nú giet thou needest not dread the pain of death, the mortal pang as yet, Cd. 50; Th. 63, 26; Gen. 1038. Ðeáh him feónda hlóþ feorhcwealm bude though the

feorh-gener

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-gener, es; n.

Life-safety ⬩ salvation of life ⬩ vītæ servātio

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Life-safety, salvation of life; vītæ servātio Búton se cyningc him feorhgeneres unne unless the king grant him salvation of life, L. Edg. ii. 7; Th. i. 268, 25

feorh-hord

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-hord, es; n.

Life's treasure ⬩ the soul ⬩ spirit ⬩ vītæ thēsaurus ⬩ ănĭma

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Life's treasure, the soul, spirit; vītæ thēsaurus, ănĭma Líf biþ on síþe, fǽges feorhhord life is on its journey, the spirit of the fated, Exon. 59 a; Th. 213, 7; Ph. 221. Hád wereþ feorhhord feóndum armour defends the soul from foes, Wald. 100; Vald

feorh-líf

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-líf, es; n.

Life ⬩ vīta

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Life; vīta On ðínre gesihþe ne biþ sóþfæst ǽnig, ðe on ðisse foldan feorhlíf bereþ non justĭfĭcābĭtur in conspectu tuo omnis vīvens, Ps. Th. 142, 2

feorh-sweng

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-sweng, es; m.

A life-blow ⬩ deadly blow ⬩ lētālis ictus

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A life-blow, deadly blow, lētālis ictus Hond feorhsweng ne ofteah, his hand withdrew not the deadly blow, Beo. Th. 4972; B. 2489

Linked entry: sweng

feorm-riht

(n.)
Grammar
feorm-riht, es; n.

Right in an estate ⬩ in prædio jus

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Right in an estate; in prædio jus, Herring, p. 50, Mann

feórþ-ríce

(n.)
Grammar
feórþ-ríce, es; n.

Dominion over a fourth part ⬩ tetrarchia ⬩ τετραρχία

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Dominion over a fourth part; tetrarchia = τετραρχία, Som. Ben. Lye

feówer-gild

(n.)
Grammar
feówer-gild, es; n.

A fourfold payment or compensation ⬩ quadruplex compensātio

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A fourfold payment or compensation; quadruplex compensātio Ǽlc tíhtbýsig man gilde feówergilde let every man of bad repute pay with fourfold compensation, L. Eth. iii. 3; Th. i. 294, 10

fér

(n.)
Grammar
fér, es; m.

Fear ⬩ terror ⬩ tĭmor

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Fear, terror; tĭmor Mid fére foldbúende se micla dæg meahtan Dryhtnes bihlǽmeþ the great day of the mighty Lord shall strike earth's inhabitants with fear, Exon. 20 b; Th. 54, 13; Cri. 868

Feriatus

(n.)
Grammar
Feriatus, es; m.

A Spanish robber

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A Spanish robber, Ors. 5, 2; Bos. 102, 19

festen

(n.)
Grammar
festen, es; n.

A fastness ⬩ fortress ⬩ mūnīmentum

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A fastness, fortress; mūnīmentum Hí manige festena and castelas abrǽcon they demolished many fastnesses and castles, Chr. 1094; Erl. 230, 35

féster-bearn

(n.)
Grammar
féster-bearn, es; n.

A foster-child ⬩ ălumnus

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A foster-child; ălumnus Fésterbearn ălumni, Martyrol. ad 22 Martii

féster-man

(n.)
Grammar
féster-man, es; m.

A foster-man ⬩ bondsman ⬩ security ⬩ fĭdĕjussor

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A foster-man, bondsman, security; fĭdĕjussor Ǽlc preóst finde him xii féstermen let every priest find for himself twelve bondsmen, L. N. P. L. 2; Th. ii. 290. 15

fetel-hilt

(n.)
Grammar
fetel-hilt, es; n.

A belted hilt ⬩ căpŭlus baltĕo instructus

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A belted hilt; căpŭlus baltĕo instructus He geféng fetelhilt he seized the belted hilt, Beo. Th. 3130; B. 1563

fetels

(n.)
Grammar
fetels, es; m.

A little vessel ⬩ bag ⬩ vas ⬩ saccus

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A little vessel, bag; vas, saccus Fórwerede fetelsas saccos vĕtĕres, Jos. 9, 5