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for-seah

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-seah, ðú -seáge

despisedthou despisedst

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despised, thou despisedst, Exon. 40 b; Th. 134, 23; . 512: Ps. Spl. 88, 37;

freoðu

(n.)

peacesecurityprotection

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peace, security, protection, Ps. Th. 55, 8: Exon. 64 b; Th. 238, 1; Ph. 597

ealo-benc

(n.)
Grammar
ealo-benc, e; f.

An ale-bench

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An ale-bench In ealo-bence on the ale-bench, Beo. Th. 2062; B. 1029

hell-rúna

(n.)
Grammar
hell-rúna, an; m.

One skilled in the mysteries of hella sorcerernecromancer

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One skilled in the mysteries of hell, a sorcerer, necromancer, Beo. Th. 328; B. 163

Linked entry: helle-rúne

heoru-sweng

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

A blow with a sword,

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A blow with a sword, Beo. Th. 3184; B. 1539: Andr. Kmbl. 1903; An. 954

hete-þanc

(n.)
Grammar
hete-þanc, es; m.

A hostile thought

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A hostile thought, Beo. Th. 955; B. 475: Exon. 70a; Th. 261, 14; Jul. 315

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

ísig

(adj.)
Grammar
ísig, adj.

Icy

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Icy, covered with ice Ðǽr stód hringedstefna ísig and útfús, Beo. Th. 65; B. 33

ísig-feðera

(adj.)
Grammar
ísig-feðera, adj.
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Having ice on the wings Stearn ísigfeðera, Exon. 81 b; Th. 307, 15; Seef. 24

iú-mann

(n.)
Grammar
iú-mann, es; m.
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A man of old, of a former time Iúmonna gold, Beo. Th. 6096; B. 3052

Linked entry: geó-mann

leahter-cwide

(n.)
Grammar
leahter-cwide, es; m.

Opprobriousinsultingblasphemy

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Opprobrious, insulting, injurious speech, blasphemy Æfter leahtorcwidum, Exon. 68 b; Th. 254, 18; Jul. 199

lyft-sceaþa

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-sceaþa, an; m.
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The robber of the air [the raven], Exon. 87 b; Th. 329, 24; Vy. 39

mere-hrægel

(n.)
Grammar
mere-hrægel, es; n.

A sea-garmenta sail

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A sea-garment, a sail Merehrægla sum, segl sále fæst, Beo. Th. 3815; B. 1905

mere-wíf

(n.)
Grammar
mere-wíf, es; n.

A water-witchwoman living in a lake

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A water-witch, woman living in a lake (Grendel's mother), Beo. Th. 3042; B. 1519

myndgiend

(n.)
Grammar
myndgiend, es; m.

One who reminds

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One who reminds Gyf Frysna hwylc ðæs morþorhetes myndgiend wǽre, Beo. Th. 2215; B. 1105

myne-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
myne-líc, adj.

Pleasantdesirable

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Pleasant, desirable Oft geþah mynelícne máþþum, Exon. 84 b; Th. 318, 25; Víd. 4

næss-hliþ

(n.)
Grammar
næss-hliþ, es; n.

The slope of a headland

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The slope of a headland Gesáwon on næshleoþum nicras licgean, Beo. Th. 2858; B. 1427

gomol

(adj.)
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old, ancient, Beo. Th. 5357; B. 2682: Exon. 81 a; Th. 304, 5; . 65

ge-hæge

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hæge, es; n.

Land hedged ina paddockgardenhortuspratum

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Land hedged in, a paddock, garden; hortus, pratum,Mone B. 618 : Hpt. Gl. 419, 439

scip-steall

(n.)
Grammar
scip-steall, es; m.
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A place for a ship Andlang streámes on scypsteal, God. Dip. B. iii. 316, 16