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for-sceap

(n.)
Grammar
for-sceap, es; n. [from sceapen formed, created; pp. of sceppan to create] What is for- or mis-shapen

a fault ⬩ crime ⬩ mălefactum

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a fault, crime; mălefactum Me nædre to forsceape scyhte the serpent incited me to crime, Cd. 42; Th. 55, 22; Gen. 898

Linked entry: sceap

gamol-ferhþ

(adj.)
Grammar
gamol-ferhþ, adj.

Advanced in age ⬩ aged ⬩ ætāte provectus

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Advanced in age, aged; ætāte provectus Gamol-ferhþ goldes brytta the aged dispenser of gold, Cd. 138; Th. 173, 26; Gen. 2867

Linked entry: gomel-ferhþ

heofon-col

(n.)
Grammar
heofon-col, es; n.

The coal of the heavens

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The coal of the heavens Brúne hátum heofoncolum brown with the sun's heat [the Ethiopians], Cd. 146; Th. 182, 5; Exod. 71

hwǽl

(n.)
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On hwǽl hreópon [hwreopon, MS.] herefugolas the birds of war screamed as they wheeled round, Cd. 150; Th. 188, 1; Exod. 161

íren-helm

(n.)
Grammar
íren-helm, es; m.

An iron helmet

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An iron helmet Írenhelm[or íren helm; but cf. preceding compounds] cassis, Ælfc. Gl. 51; Som. 66, 14; Wrt. Voc. 35, 4

norþ-weg

(n.)

a way going to the north

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a way going to the north Nearwe genýddon on norþwegas wiston him be súþan Sigelwara land, Cd. Th. 181, 29; Exod. 68

orweg-stíg

(n.)
Grammar
orweg-stíg, e ; f.
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Horwegstíg ( but cf. horu-weg), 25, 25

pull-spere

(n.)
Grammar
pull-spere, es ; n.
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A pool-spear, a reed (such as grows by pools, cf. hreód-pól under pól) Pulsper harundinem, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 11, 7

pund

(n.)
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Cf. Si pundbreche, i. infractura parci, fiat, L. H. I. 40; Th. i. 540, 5. See also pyndan

rǽfan

(v.)
Grammar
rǽfan, (?); p. te
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cf. gereæpeð (-rǽped ?) Met. 25, 48) mid ðære unrótnesse, Bt. 37, 1; Fox 186, 21

rédian

(v.)
Entry preview:

Bouterwek suggests rénian. v. regnian), Cd. Th. 90, 20; Gen. 1498. (?)

Linked entry: reðran

sealf-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
sealf-cynn, es; n.
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An ointment Sealfcyn (seals-, Wrt.) amaracium (cf. Span, unguento amaracino a sort of ointment made of marjoram ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 7, 74

searu-céne

(adj.)
Grammar
searu-céne, adj.
Entry preview:

C. 10. Cf. searu-grim

Linked entry: céne

ge-þoftscipe

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Cf. wífa gelómlic tósócn, 36) næbbe wið fremde wíf, Chrd. 67, 34

sinc-stán

(n.)
Grammar
sinc-stán, es ; m.
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A jewel Gylden máðm, sylofren sincstán (cf. ða gyldenan stánas and ða seolfrenan, Bt. 34, 8 ; Fox 144, 30), Met. 21, 21

stirnan

(v.)
Grammar
stirnan, (?); p. de
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v. steóran) werode mid wíte, Cd. Th. 150, 22 ; Gen. 2495

Linked entry: styrnan

swefel-þrosm

(n.)
Grammar
swefel-þrosm, es; m.
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Cf. swefel-réc

Linked entry: þrosm

swegel-candel

(n.)
Grammar
swegel-candel, swegel-candell, e;
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Cf. heofon-candel

wræc-mann

(n.)
Grammar
wræc-mann, es; m.

A fugitive

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A fugitive Wræcmon gebád láðne lástweard the fugitive (the Israelites) awaited the hated pursuer (the Egyptians), Cd. Th. 186, 12; Exod. 137

ymb-lǽr(i)gian

(v.)
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to surround, encompass Sýn emblǽrg[ede] ambiuntur (cf. ymb-hammen, which is a gloss to tie same passage ), Anglia xv. 207, 289. (?)

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