hysp-ness
Reproach ⬩ opprobrium
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Reproach, opprobrium Ðú settest ús hyspnesse neáhgebúrum úrum posuisti nos opprobrium vicinis nostris, Ps. Spl. T. 43, 15
lǽd-ness
production
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A bringing forth, production On ðæs tuddres lǽdnysse in prolis prolatione, Bd. 1, 27; S. 493, 21 note
langsum-ness
Length
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Length Langsumnysse daga longitudinem dierum, Ps. Spl. 20, 4. Swá ðæt hí ne beón þurh ða deópnysse ǽmóde ne þurh ða langsumnysse ǽþrytte so that they be not discouraged by the deepness, nor wearied by the length, Homl. Th. ii. 446, 8. Ealle óðre dagas
leásmód-ness
Inconstancy
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Inconstancy, want of stability Ðære leóhtmódnesse and ðære leásmódnesse sanctus Paulus hine ládode a quibus [mentis levitas, cogitationum inconstantia] se alienum Paulus fuisse perhibuit, Past. 42, 3; Swt. 308, 6
leóhtmód-ness
levity ⬩ frivolity ⬩ inconstancy
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Lightness of mind, want of gravity or steadiness, levity, frivolity, inconstancy Gif ǽresð se wyrtruma biþ forcorfen ðæt is sió leóhtmódnes ... Mon hine bewarige wið ða leóhtmódnesse ... Paulus cwæþ 'Wéne gé nú ðæt ic ǽnigre leóhtmódnesse brúce' ...
Linked entry: leóht-mód
leóred-ness
Migration ⬩ departure ⬩ extasy ⬩ vision
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Migration, departure, extasy, vision Liórednesse visione spiritali, Hpt. Gl. 486, 30
leór-ness
Going ⬩ departure ⬩ withdrawal
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Going, departure, withdrawal Dægas leórnisse his dies assumptionis ejus, Lk. Skt. Rush. 9, 51. Leornisse transmigrationis, Ps. Surt. ii. 191, 3. In leórnisse in secessu [cf. gang II.], Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 15, 17
leoþuwác-ness
Similar entry: un-leoþuwácness
lícwyrþ-ness
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Good pleasure On ðínre lícwyrþnysse in beneplacito tuo, Ps. Lamb. 88, 18
líhting-ness
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Lightness of taxation; levitas tributi, L. I. P. 3; Th. ii. 306, 22
líht-ness
Lightness ⬩ brightness
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Lightness, brightness Se sunnandæg is wuldorlíc dæg and líhtnesse dæg, Wulfst. 230, 12
líð-ness
Softness ⬩ gentleness ⬩ mildness ⬩ lenity ⬩ kindness
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Softness, gentleness, mildness, lenity, kindness Hí sind gesewene mid líðnysse ac heora líðnys is sóðlíce ásolcennys they appear with gentleness, but their gentleness is really sluggishness, Homl. Th. ii. 46, 11. On lígette is óga and on snáwe líðnyss
lustful-ness
Pleasure ⬩ delight ⬩ desire
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Pleasure, delight, desire Lustfulnes oblectamenta, Wrt. Voc. ii. 62, 49. Seó lustfulnys biþ þurh líchoman delectatio fit per carnem, Bd. 1, 27; S. 497, 13, 10, 18, 12, 30: Past. 53, 6; Swt. 417, 7, 8, 21, 24, 25. Drihten eallum geleáffulum monnum heora
lustgeorn-ness
Desire ⬩ concupiscence
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Desire, concupiscence Lustgeornnisse fornicationis, Mt. Kmbl. p. 14, 16. Lustgiornisses concupiscentiæ, Mk. Skt. Lind. 4, 19
lytig-ness
Cunningness ⬩ craftiness ⬩ astuteness
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Cunningness, craftiness, astuteness Ðære nædran lytignes astutia serpentis, Past. 35, 1; Swt. 237, 22
mægenþrym-ness
Majesty ⬩ magnificence ⬩ glory
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Majesty, magnificence, glory His mægenþrymnes (-þrymmes, MS.) micellíc standeþ magnificentia opus ejus, Ps. Th. 110, 2. Mæg[en]þrymnysse majestatis, Hpt. Gl. 486, 18. Ælmihtig God, ánes gecyndes, and ánre mægenþrymnisse on ánre godcundnysse, Hexam. 2
mǽr-ness
Greatness ⬩ distinction ⬩ celebrity
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Greatness, distinction, celebrity Mycelnesse ł mǽr*-*nesse magnitudinis, Ps. Lamb. 144, 3. Mǽrnesse insignia, Wrt. Voc. ii. 45, 12. Mǽrnessa preconia, 66, 39
manigfeald-ness
Multiplicity ⬩ complexity ⬩ abundance ⬩ great number
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Multiplicity, complexity; abundance, great number Manifealdnes perplexitas, Wrt. Voc. ii. 68, 20. Of monig-faldnise ex habundantia, Lk. Skt. Lind. 6, 45. On mænigfealdnysse in multitudine. Ps. Spl. 65, 2: 68, 20: Cant. Moys. 7
manigteáw-ness
Skill ⬩ dexterity
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Skill, dexterity Mæniteáwnys sollertia, Hpt. Gl. 428, 3. Meniteáwnyise sollertiam, 407, 7