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Anglo-Saxon

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þurh-stician

(v.)

to stick through ⬩ pierce ⬩ transfix

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Lind. 19, 37

under-fylgan

(v.)

subsequi

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Lind. 23, 55

under-brǽdan

(v.)

substernere

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Lind. 19, 36

un-sceamfulness

(n.)
Grammar
un-sceamfulness, e; f.

Shamelessness ⬩ immodesty ⬩ lasciviousness

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Lind. 7, 21

Linked entry: sceamfullness

un-scirped

(adj.)
Grammar
un-scirped, adj.

Not dressed

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Lind. 22, 11

Linked entry: scirpan

wiþer-crist

(n.)
Grammar
wiþer-crist, es; m.

An antichrist

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Lind. 13, 22

wrecness

(n.)
Grammar
wrecness, e; f.

Vengeance

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Vengeance Dagas wrecnisse (wræcnisse, Lind. ) dies altionis, . Lk. Skt. Rush. 21, 22

Linked entry: wræcce-ness

reordung

(n.)
Grammar
reordung, e; ;f.;

Taking food, refection

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Lind. 14, 14

ofer-fær

(n.)

a passing over ⬩ transmigratio,

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Kmbl. p. 12, 13: Lind. 1, 17

ofer-swíðung

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-swíðung, e; f.

Oppression, distress ⬩ pressura

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Lind. 16, 21, 33: p. 7, 17

cnyllsan

(v.)

to knell ⬩ sound a bell

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Lind. 11, 9: 12, 36

ge-þafsum

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-þafsum, adj.

Agreeing; ⬩ consentiens

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Lind. 5, 25

Linked entry: -þafsum

hoh-

(adj.; prefix)
Grammar
hoh-, hog-fæst; adj.

Firm of mind, ⬩ prudent, ⬩ wise

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Lind. 11, 25

Linked entry: hog-

ymb-fæstnung

(n.)
Grammar
ymb-fæstnung, e; f.

A monument, tomb

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Lind. 19, 41

smolt

(adj.)
Grammar
smolt, smeolt; adj.

Serene, quiet, peaceful

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Lind. 16, 2. Smolt dæg ł restdæg (smolte dæge, Rush.) sero die Jn. Skt. Lind. 20, 19. Éfern ł smolt (efern smolt, Rush.) sero Mk. Skt. Lind. 6, 47. Wé hæfdon smolte niht nox serena reddita est nobis Nar. 23, 52.

Linked entry: smeolt

lǽðan

(v.)
Grammar
lǽðan, p. de

To speak ill of ⬩ accuse ⬩ abuse ⬩ execrate ⬩ detest ⬩ hate

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Gif hwelc cymiþ tó mé and ne lǽdes [lǽðues, Lind] fæder his si quis venit ad me et non odit patrem suum, Lk. Skt. Rush. 14, 26. Miððý iuih lǽðeþ menn cum vos oderint homines, Lind. 6, 22. Ða ðe lǽðes ł lǽðedon qui oderunt, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 44.

Linked entry: láðian

ofer-leóran

(v.)

to pass, pass away, pass by ⬩ to pass moral bounds, deviate from right, transgress

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Lind. 5, 24. Oferleóraþ transeant, p. 4, 10. Oferhlióras transibunt, Mk. Skt. Lind. 13, 31. Ðætte oferleórade transiret ðió tíd 14, 35. Tíd ðætte hé oferliórde of ðissum middengeorde, Jn. Skt. Rush. 13, 1. Oferleórdun transierunt. Ps.

mǽre

(n.)
Grammar
mǽre, es; n.

A boundary ⬩ limit ⬩ confine ⬩ border

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Lind. 6, 56. In mǽrum (mǽro, Rush.) in vicos, Lk. Skt. Lind. 14, 21

Linked entries: mére mére-hwít

þrǽl

(n.)
Grammar
þrǽl, es; m.

A thrall ⬩ slave ⬩ servant

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Lind. 24, 50. Ðrǽles (ðrǽlles,) (Lind.), Lk. Skt. Rush. 12, 46. Ic cuoeðo ðrǽle mínum, Lind. 7, 8. Hé sende óðerne ðrael, Mk. Skt. Lind. 12, 4.

embeht

(n.)
Grammar
embeht, es; n.

An office, serving ⬩ ministērium

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Lind. 10, 40

Linked entry: ambeht

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