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bearn-lést

(n.)
Grammar
bearn-lést, e; f.

Childlessness ⬩ want of children ⬩ liberorum defectus vel orbitas ⬩ eorum conditio qui liberis carent

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Childlessness, want of children; liberorum defectus vel orbitas, eorum conditio qui liberis carent For bearnléste for want of children, Bt. 11; 1; Fox 32, 6

æf-weardnes

(n.)
Grammar
æf-weardnes, -ness, e; f.

Absence ⬩ removal ⬩ posterity ⬩ absentia

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Absence, removal, posterity; absentia For ðínre æfweardnesse because of thy absence, Bt. 10; Fox 28, 28

hærean-fagol

(n.)
Grammar
hærean-fagol, Have the glossers misunderstood the word herinaciis, and supposed it to be the name of a bird ? Can the hærean represent herin and fagol be a mistake for fugol? and in the other gloss, hâtte-fagol, is hatte = hatte, andfago/ for fugol, so that the gloss would mean
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herinacius is the name of a bird ?

gát

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Gát-hám, Gáte-hlinc, Gáte-wyl, Gáta-ford, Gáta-tún, C. D. vi. 290

herung

(n.)
Grammar
herung, hering, e; f.

Praising, praise

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For manna herunge for the praise of men, Homl. Th. i. 60, 33: 38, 10: 180, 20. On ðære heringe ðæs eádgan weres in praise of the blessed man, Past. 56, 7; Swt. 435, 18: Bt. 27, 3; Fox 100, 4: 30, l; Fox 108, 22

unriht-lust

(n.)
Grammar
unriht-lust, es; m.

Improper desire

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Improper desire Ðú eart scyldigra ðonne wé for ðínum ágnum unrihtlustum, Bt. 7, 5; Fox 24, 7

fyren-lust

(n.)
Grammar
fyren-lust, es; m.

Luxury ⬩ luxŭria

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Luxury; luxŭria Ne gémdon hie nánes fyrenlustes they cared not for any luxury, Bt. 15; Fox 48, 7

beód-wist

(n.)
Grammar
beód-wist, beód-wyst, e ; f. [beód a table, wist food]

Food placed on a table ⬩ board ⬩ a table ⬩ mensa

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Food placed on a table, board, a table; mensa Ðú gearcodest befóran mínre gesihþe beód vel beód-wyste vel mýsan parasti in conspectu meo mensam Ps. Lamb. 22, 5

weorold-gítsung

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-gítsung, e ; f.
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Greed for this world's goods, covetousness Ne mæg fira nán wísdóm timbran, ðǽr ðǽr woruldgítsung (cf. gítsung, Bt. 12; Fox 36, 12) beorg oferbrǽdeþ. Met. 7, 12. Hí cumaþ of woruldgítsunga. Bt. 7, 1 ; Fox 16, 15

ofer-módigian

(v.)
Grammar
ofer-módigian, -módgian, -módigan

to be proud or haughty, to be puffed up with pride

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Hwí ofermódige gé ofer óðre men for eówrum gebyrdum, Bt. 30, 2; Fox 110, 15: 42; Fox 258, 15. Hí ofermódigaþ for ðæm welan, 39, 11; Fox 230, 23. Ne ofermódgiaþ (superbiunt) ða scírmenn ná for ðý, Past. 17, 2; Swt. 109, 17.

Linked entries: módigian ofer-módian

bén-tíd

(n.)
Grammar
bén-tíd, e; f. [bén a prayer, tíd time]

Prayer-time ⬩ rogation-days ⬩ time for supplication ⬩ rogationum dies

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Prayer-time, rogation-days, time for supplication; rogationum dies Ðæt is heálíc dæg, bén-tíd brému that is a high day, a celebrated time for supplication Menol. Fox 148; Men. 75

fóstor-leán

(n.)
Grammar
fóstor-leán, es; n.

Remuneration for fostering ⬩ nutrīcii merces

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Remuneration for fostering; nutrīcii merces Hæfde Nergend fóstorleán fǽmnan forgolden, éce to ealdre the Saviour had repaid the virgin the reward for fostering, in eternal life. Menol. Fox 301; Men. 152

fiénd

(n.)

a fiend

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a fiend Murnþ náuðer ne friénd ne fiénd regardeth neither friend nor foe, Bt. 37, 1; Fox 186, 8

ge-fioht

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fioht, es; n.

A battle ⬩ prælium

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A battle; prælium Aulixes to ðam gefiohte fór Ulysses went to the battle, Bt. 38, 1; Fox 194, 6

cum-feorm

(n.)
Grammar
cum-feorm, e; f. [cuma a stranger, feorm food, support, hospitality]

Entertainment of strangers ⬩ hospitium

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Entertainment of strangers ; hospitium Th. Diplm. A. D. 848 ; 102, 30

folme

(n.)
Grammar
folme, an; f. [folm the palm of the hand]

The hand ⬩ mănus

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The hand; mănus Worhte his folme foldan drige his hand made the dry land, Ps. Th. 94, 5. Forlét drenga sum daroþ fleógan of folman one of the warriors let fly a dart from his hand, Byrht. Th. 136, 12; By. 150. Ða ísenan næglas, ðe wǽron adrifene þurh

heáh-fore

Grammar
heáh-fore, e.Substitute: heáh-fore (-u), an, e; heáh-fru, e,
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Ǽnlic héhfore aurea quadrupes, i. uacca, An. Ox. 1462. Heáhfru antile, Wrt. Voc. ii. 8, 57. Hiord arimentum, oxa bova, heáhfru antile, cú vacca, i. 287, 53-56. Farra míno and héhfaro (altilia) gislægno, Rtl. 107, 21. Ðerh blód héffera and calfra and add

fagnian

(v.)
Grammar
fagnian, p. ode ; pp. od

To rejoice, be delighted with, wish for ⬩ gaudēre, appĕtĕre

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To hwon fagnast ðú ðæs ðe ǽ ðú ǽr hæfdest why dost thou long for what thou formerly hadst? Bt. 14, 2; Fox 42, 32

ge-sweógian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sweógian, p. ode; pp. od

To be silent; ⬩ tăcēre

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To be silent; tăcēre Gesweógode he áne hwíle he was silent for some time, Bt. 39, 2; Fox 212, 10

feormian

(v.)
Grammar
feormian, part. feormende; p. ode, ade; pp. od; v. a. [feorm food] .

to supply with food ⬩ feed ⬩ support ⬩ sustain ⬩ entertain ⬩ receive as a guest ⬩ cherish ⬩ benefit ⬩ profit ⬩ victum suppĕdĭtāre ⬩ epŭlāre ⬩ suscĭpĕre ⬩ suscĭpĕre hospĭtio ⬩ fŏvēre ⬩ cūrāre ⬩ vălēre ⬩ to feed on ⬩ devour ⬩ consume ⬩ vesci ⬩ comĕdĕre ⬩ consūmĕre ⬩ to cleanse, FARM or cleanse out ⬩ mundāre ⬩ purgāre ⬩ expiāre

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; and that no man need give them anything as purveyance [food-support], unless he himself be willing, L.

Linked entries: un-feormigende feormend feormung firm ge-feormian or-feormness

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