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Anglo-Saxon

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ge-sceap-hwíl

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sceap-hwíl, e; f.
Entry preview:

The time appointed by fate for dying To gescæphwíle at the appointed time, Beo. Th. 52; B. 26. v. Grm. D. M. 817

earbe

(n.)
Grammar
earbe, an; f?

A tare ⬩ ervum

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A tare; ervum Dó earban to add tares, L. M. 1, 26; Lchdm. ii. 68, 4

Linked entry: earfe

earce

(n.)
Grammar
earce, an; f.

The ark ⬩ arca

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The ark; arca Ðú earce eart eall-háligra tu arca sanctificātiōnis tuæ, Ps. Th. 131, 8

Linked entry: earc

geocsung

(n.)
Grammar
geocsung, e; f.
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Sobbing; singultus, Ælfc. Gl. 99; Wrt. Voc. 54, 64

geóguþ-myru

(n.)
Grammar
geóguþ-myru, we; f.
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Youthful joy? Exon. 109 b; Th. 419, 23; Rä. 39, 2

geolo-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
geolo-ádl, e; f.
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The jaundice, Lye

ge-sibsumung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sibsumung, e; f.
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A making peace, conciliation; consiliatio, Ælfc. Gl. 86; Sam. 74, 16; Wrt. Voc. 49, 39

Linked entry: sibsumung

ge-sníþung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sníþung, e; f.
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A cutting; dolatio, Som

ge-snyttro

(n.)
Grammar
ge-snyttro, f. n.[?]
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Wisdom Gúþlác wæs ealra gesnyttra goldhord Guthlac was a treasure of all wisdom, Guthl. 20; Gdwn. 92, 17

ge-sélþ

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sélþ, e; f.
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Happiness; fēlīcĭtas Gesélþe tíman hit getácnaþ it betokens a time of happiness, Lchdm. iii. 202, 10: 204, 23. We gyt næfdon ða gesélþa we had not yet the happiness, Chr. 1009; Erl. 141, 25

ge-séðung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-séðung, e; f.
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Assertion, affirmation; assertio, affirmatio, Hpt. Gl. 455

Linked entry: séðung

ge-wéðnis

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wéðnis, se; f.

Mildness ⬩ lenitas

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Mildness; lenitas Griwoeðnis lenitas, Rtl. 105, 1

ge-wyrd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wyrd, e; f.

Event ⬩ fate ⬩ destiny ⬩ condition

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Event, fate, destiny, condition Ðeós æþele gewyrd this noble event [the crucifixion], Elen. Kmbl. 1291; El. 64. Sume cwǽdon ðæt se steorra his gewyrd wǽre. Gewíte ðis gedwyld fram geleáffullum heortum ðæt ǽnig gewyrd sý búton se ælmihtiga scyppend some

Linked entry: -wyrd

ge-wýscednys

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wýscednys, se; f.

Adoption ⬩ adoptio

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Adoption; adoptio, R. Ben. interl. 2, Lye

ge-wýscing

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wýscing, e; f.

Adoption

Entry preview:

Adoption, R. Ben. 2, Lye

Linked entries: -wýscing ge-wýscedness

gicenes

(n.)
Grammar
gicenes, se; f.

An itch, or burning in the skin ⬩ prurigo

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An itch, or burning in the skin; prurigo, Cot. 156

ge-þeódsumness

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þeódsumness, e; f.
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Assent, consent, agreement, Lk. Skt. p. 8, 1

Linked entry: -þeódsumness

ge-þoftrǽden

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þoftrǽden, e; f.
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Companionship, fellowship, converse; consortium God to him genam geþoftrǽdene God held converse with him, Homl. Th. i. 90, 20

Linked entry: þoft-rǽden

ge-wísung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wísung, e; f.

Direction

Entry preview:

Direction Be Godes sylfes gewísunge by the direction of God himself, Jud. pref. Thw. 153, 6

ge-wítendnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wítendnes, se; f.

Departure

Entry preview:

Departure Sǽdon his gewítendnesse dicebant excessum ejus, Lk. Bos. 9, 31

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