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for-luron

(v.)
Grammar
for-luron, p. pl. of for-leósan.

lost ⬩ have lost

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lost, have lost. Ors. 4, 13; Bos. 100, 24;

wynsumness

(n.)
Grammar
wynsumness, e; f.

pleasantness ⬩ agreeableness ⬩ delight ⬩ pleasantness ⬩ fairness ⬩ beauty ⬩ pleasantness ⬩ joyousness ⬩ exultation ⬩ devotion

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On ðære stówe wynsumnesse in amoenitatem loci, Bd. 5, 12; S. 629, 39. Geseón ealles ðysses middangeardes wynsumnessa, ge on golde, ge on deórwyrþum hræglum, Blickl.

for-spyllan

(v.)

to lose

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to lose Wyle forspyllan will lose, Mt. Bos. 16, 25

wanung

Grammar
wanung, <b>. I</b> 3.
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D. 200, lo. Heó byð tó þám mǽstan gestreónum gehealdenu of þám lytlan woningum ad lucra maxima ex minimo damno servetur, 205, 9. Add

lysu

(n.)
Grammar
lysu, wes; n.
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Lot sceal mid lyswe, list mid gedéfum [v. list], Exon. 92 a; Th. 345. 16; Gn. Ex. 189

ge-búan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-búan, p. -búde, pl. -búdon; pp. -búen, -bún [ge-, búan to dwell] .

To dwell ⬩ abide ⬩ habĭtāre ⬩ versāri alĭquo lŏco ⬩ To inhabit ⬩ occupy ⬩ inhabĭtāre ⬩ incŏlĕre

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To dwell, abide; habĭtāre, versāri alĭquo lŏco Hí gebúdon betweoh Capadotiam and Pontum they abode between Cappadocia and Pontus, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 32, 36. v. a. acc.

scrúd-fultum

(n.)
Grammar
scrúd-fultum, es ; m.

Assistance in providing clothing ⬩ the word occurs in grants made to religious houses of funds for the provision of clothing

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Assistance in providing clothing; the word occurs in grants made to religious houses of funds for the provision of clothing Ealle ða sócna ofer ðæt fennland him (the monks of Ely) tó scrúdfultume (cf. stent causas seculares emendandae fratrum loco manentium

þeów-níd

(n.)
Grammar
þeów-níd, e; f.

Violence or force that enslaves or subdues ⬩ oppression ⬩ enslavement

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Violence or force that enslaves or subdues, oppression, enslavement His suhtriga (Lot) þeównýd þolode; bæd hé (Abraham) ða rincas ðæs rǽd áhicgan, ðæt his hyldemǽg áhred wurde, Cd. Th. 122, 21; 2030. Wé nú hǽðenra þeównéd(þreánýd), (Exon.

lang-sum

(adj.)
Grammar
lang-sum, adj.

Long ⬩ prolix ⬩ long-enduring ⬩ long-suffering

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Long, taking a long time, prolix, lasting a long time, long-enduring, long-suffering Nis mé ðæs þearf tó secgenne forðon hit longsum is and eác monegum cúþ nec per ordinem nunc retexere nostrum est, quia et operi longum et omnibus notum videtur, Ors.

brýd-lufe

(n.)
Grammar
brýd-lufe, an; f.

love, favour ⬩ A bride's love ⬩ sponsæ amor

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[lufe love, favour] A bride's love; sponsæ amor He ða brýdlufan sceal sécan he must seek a bride's love, Exon. 67 b; Th. 249, 20; Jul. 114

GÁT

(n.)
Grammar
GÁT, nom. acc; gen. gáte, gǽte; dat. gǽt; pl. nom. acc. gǽt, gét; gen. gáta; dat. gátum; f.

A she-GOAT ⬩ capra

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Gáta loc an enclosure for goats, Wrt. Voc. 288, 20. Gáta hierde a goat-herd, 288, 21. Gif seó offrung beó of gátum si oblātio est de capris, Lev. 1, 10.

æfter-cweðan

(v.)
Grammar
æfter-cweðan, p. -cwæþ; pp. -cweden

To speak after ⬩ repeat ⬩ to answer ⬩ revoke ⬩ renounce ⬩ abjure ⬩ repetere ⬩ revocare

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Æftercweðendra lof the praise of the after-speaking [post mortem laudantium ], Exon. 82 b; Th. 310, 10; Saef: 72

tó-sleán

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Add Hé tóslóh (tóbræc, v.l.) þá locu þǽre cyste claustra arcae comminuit, Gr. D. 64, 14. Hit wæs tódǽled on twá sticcu ... his fóstormodor gemétte hit swá tóslagen (-sleg-, v.l. ), 97, 9.

Wætlinga-ceaster

(n.)
Grammar
Wætlinga-ceaster, e; f.

St. Alban's

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In loco qui solito æt Uueatlingaceastre nuncupatur uocabulo, 297, 7

tow-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
tow-cræft, es; m.

Skill in weaving or spinning

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According to the Protevangelion, when a new veil for the temple had to be made, it fell to Mary's lot to spin the true purple, c. ix. 4

Linked entry: tow-hús

a-langian

(v.)
Grammar
a-langian, p. ode; pp. od; v. impers. [a, langian]

To last too long ⬩ to long for ⬩ diutius durare ⬩ exoptare

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To last too long, to long for; diutius durare, exoptare Me alangaþ [MS. a langaþ] it lasts me too long, Exon. 100 a; Th. 376, 13; Seel. 154

fole-freá

(n.)
Grammar
fole-freá, an; m.

Folk's lord ⬩ lord of a nation ⬩ pŏpŭli dŏmĭnus

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Folk's lord, lord of a nation; pŏpŭli dŏmĭnus Hie ðæt cúþ dydon heora folcfreán they made that known to their nation's lord, Cd. 89; Th. 111, 7; Gen. 1852

deór-wyrþe

(adj.)
Grammar
deór-wyrþe, -wurþe; adj. [deóre dear, weorþe worth]

Precious, dear, of great worth or value ⬩ prĕtiōsus

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We deórwyrþne dǽl Dryhtne cennaþ we ascribe the precious lot to the Lord, Exon. 35 a; Th. 113, 7; Gú. 154. Hí wurdon gehwyrfede to deórwurþum gymmum they were turned to precious gems, Homl. Th. i. 64, 5.

Linked entry: diór-wyrþe

wǽr-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
wǽr-fæst, adj.

Faithful,

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Wǽrfæstra wera ( Abraham and Lot ), 113, 34; Gen. 1897. of things Ðǽr sceal lufu uncer wǽrfæst wunian, Exon. Th. 173, 19; Gú. 1163

ful-longe

(adv.)
Grammar
ful-longe, adv.

Full long ⬩ very long ⬩ diutissĭme

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Full long, very long; diutissĭme Ða gyldnan geatu ðe fullonge ǽr bilocen stódon the golden gates which very long before stood locked, Exon. 11 b; Th. 16, 12; Cri. 252