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súþ-stæþ

(n.)
Grammar
súþ-stæþ, es; n.
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A south shore, coast, or bank West-Seaxna lond be ðæm súþstæðe, Chr. 897; Erl. 95, 9

Linked entry: súþ-rima

west-norþ

(adv.)
Grammar
west-norþ, adv.
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North-west Þonan westnorð is ðæt lond ðe mon Ongle hǽt, Ors. 1, 1 ; Swt. 16, 6

lenden-síd

(adj.)
Grammar
lenden-síd, adj. Of a garment,
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reaching to the loins Lendensíd reáf lumbare vel renale, Wrt. Voc. i. 40, 32. Cf. fót-síd

hláf-ǽta

(n.)
Grammar
hláf-ǽta, an; m.

A loaf-eater, domestic, servant

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A loaf-eater, domestic, servant Ceorles hláfǽta a 'ceorl's' servant, L. Ethb. 25; Th. i. 8, 10

Linked entries: ǽta hláf-brytta

hýnan

(v.)
Grammar
hýnan, hénan; p. de

To abusehumiliaterebukecorrectdespiseoppressafflictill-treat

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To abuse, humiliate, rebuke, correct, treat with insult or contumely, despise, oppress, afflict, ill-treat, bring or lay low, subject Ðám ilcan monnum ðe hé ðǽr þreátaþ and hénþ ipsis fratribus qui corriguntur, Past. 17, 7; Swt. 117, 16.

Linked entry: hénan

bróðor-sib

(n.)
Grammar
bróðor-sib, -sibb, -syb, -sybb, e; f.

brotherhood, the relationship between brotherscognatio fraternalis, germanitasbrotherly lovefraternus amor

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; fraternus amor Hí bróðorsibbe georne bigongaþ they earnestly cultivate brotherly love, Exon. 44 b; Th. 150, 10; Gú. 776

aam

(n.)
Grammar
aam, es; m.

A reed of a weaver's loom

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A reed of a weaver's loom. Exon. 109 a ; Th. 417, 22 ; Rä. 36, 8; Cod. Lugd. Grn

áncor-stów

(n.)
Grammar
áncor-stów, e; f.

An anchoret's or hermit's cella solitary placeanachoretæ mansiosolus locus

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An anchoret's or hermit's cell, a solitary place; anachoretæ mansio, solus locus, Bd. 5, 12; S. 627, 26

be-baðian

(v.)
Grammar
be-baðian, bi-baðian; p. ode; pp. od

To bathewashluereabluerelavare

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To bathe, wash; luere, abluere, lavare Wætere aþwegen and bebaðod lotus aqua, Bd. 1, 27; S. 496, 17

Linked entry: bi-baðian

friá

(n.)
Grammar
friá, an; m.

A lordmasterdŏmĭnus

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A lord, master; dŏmĭnus Ðam ágenan frián to the possessor, L. Eth. iii. 4; Th. i. 294, 17

ge-tricce

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-tricce, adj.

Faithful

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Gif he biþ eáþhylde and ðære stówe getricce si contentus fuerit consuetudine loci, R. Ben. 61, Lye

sib-geornness

(n.)
Grammar
sib-geornness, e; f.
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Eagerness for peace and kindness, love Syb-geornes caritas Dei et proximi, Wulfst. 69, 2. Sihgeornes, 189, 21

wulf-hliþ

(n.)
Grammar
wulf-hliþ, es; n.

A hill where the wolf has its den

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A hill where the wolf has its den Hié dýgel lond warigeaþ, wulfhleoþu, Beo. Th. 2720; B. 1358

lang-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
lang-gestreón, es; n.
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Treasure that had existed long, ancient treasure Wénde hé þæt hé lytel fæc longgestreóna brúcan móste, B. 2240

brád-þistel

(n.)
Grammar
brád-þistel, gen. -þistles; m.

A thistle with long leaves, sea-holm, sea-hollyeryngium = ήρύγγιoνeryngium maritimum,

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A thistle with long leaves, sea-holm, sea-holly; eryngium = ήρύγγιoν, eryngium maritimum, Lin Brádþistel eryngion, Cot. 212

ofer-hlýde

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-hlýde, adj.

Over-loud, noisy

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Over-loud, noisy Hé ne sý oferhlýde on stefne, R. Ben. 30, 14. Similar entries v. preceding word

slop

(n.)

a loose, upper garment.any kind of outer garment made of linen, garment mutatorium a gown, a loose garment, esp. a priest's gown

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a loose, upper garment. 'Slop a smock-frock; any kind of outer garment made of linen,' Halliwell's Dict

sceáwian

(v.)
Grammar
sceáwian, ode.

to lookto look atobservebeholdseeto look at, look on with favour, to regard, have respect toto look at with care, consider, inspect, examine, scrutinize, reconnoitreto look out, seek for, select, choose, provideto shew (favour, respect, etc.)to grant

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Him Loth gewát wíc sceáwian óþ ðæt hié eorþscræf fundon Lot went seeking a dwelling, until they found a cave, Cd. Th. 156, 24; Gen. 2593.

lifer-læppa

(n.)
Grammar
lifer-læppa, an; m.
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A lobe of the liver Liferlæppa fibra i. vena, Wrt. Voc. ii. 148, 55. Librlæppan fibræ, 108, 54

þole-byrde

(adj.)
Grammar
þole-byrde, adj.
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Bearing patiently, patient, long-suffering Þolo-byrde mann patiens homo ... Wer þolebyrde vir patiens, Scint. 13, 11, 13

Linked entries: -byrde þolo-byrde