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ǽtor-cyn

(n.)
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ǽtor-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

The poison-kindveneni genus

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The poison-kind; veneni genus Ǽtorcyn gewurdon onwæcned the poison-kinds arose, Salm. Kmbl. 437; Sal. 219

Linked entries: ǽtor átor-cyn

fýr-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

A kind of fireigneum gĕnus

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A kind of fire; igneum gĕnus Mycel fýrcyn and mycel bryne a great kind of fire and a great burning, Ors. 6, 1; Bos. 115, 36

Linked entry: cyn

geán-cyr

(n.)
Grammar
geán-cyr, -cyrr, es; m.

A turning againstcoming againstmeetingoccursus

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A turning against, coming against, meeting; occursus Fram heán heofone is útgang his, and geáncyr his óþ to heáhnesse his a summo cœlo est egressio ejus, et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus, Ps. Spl. 18, 7

Cyne-mǽres ford

(n.)
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Cyne-mǽres ford, es; m. [Flor. Kimeresford: cyne royal; mǽre a mere; ford a ford]

KEMPSFORD, Gloucestershire

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KEMPSFORD, Gloucestershire Rád Æðelmund alderman ofer æt Cynemǽresforda alderman Æthelmund rode over at Kempsford, Chr. 800; Erl. 60, 6

feorh-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

Living kindvīventium gĕnus

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Living kind; vīventium gĕnus Bealocwealm hafaþ fela feorhcynna forþ onsended pernicious death has sent forth many living kinds, Beo. Th. 4524; B. 2266: Exon. 89 a; Th. 334, 10; Gn. Ex. 14

fífel-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
fífel-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

A monster-racemonstrōrum mărīnōrum gĕnus

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A monster-race; monstrōrum mărīnōrum gĕnus Fífelcynnes eard the monster-race's abode, Beo. Th. 209; B. 104

fleóh-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
fleóh-cyn, -cynn, es; m.

A kind of fliesmuscārum gĕnus

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A kind of flies; muscārum gĕnus Fleóh-cynnes feala flugan on gemǽru sciniphes in omnĭbus fīnĭbus eōrum, Ps. Th. 104, 27

from-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
from-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

a from-kinoffspringprogenyposterityprōgĕniesprōlesthe race from which one springsancestryorigingĕnusŏrigo

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a from-kin, offspring, progeny, posterity; prōgĕnies, prōles Gif ðú wille habban holdne freónd ðínum fromcynne if thou wilt have a faithful friend to thine offspring, Cd. 106; Th. 139, 23; Gen. 2314. Ðæt ðú hyra fromcynn ýcan wolde that thou wouldest

frum-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
frum-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

original kindlineagedescentoriginprosāpiaŏrīgoa racetribegĕnusgens

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original kind, lineage, descent, origin; prosāpia, ŏrīgo Ða ðe mǽgburge mǽst gefrunon, frumcyn feora those who most understood kinship, the lineage of men, Cd. 161; Th. 200, 23; Exod. 361. Ic eówer sceal frumcyn witan I must know your origin, Beo. Th

ge-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

Naturenatura

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Nature; natura Ðæt is of untrumnisse ðæs gecynnes ex infermitate naturæ est, Bd. 1, 27; S. 494, 15

ge-cýð

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cýð, -cýðð, e; f.

A countrynative countrypatrianatale solum

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A country, native country; patria, natale solum On hiora ágenre gecýþþe in their own country, Bt. 27, 3; Fox l00, 1

ælf-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
ælf-cynn, es; n.

The elf-kindthe race of elveselfin raceephialtum genus

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The elf-kind, the race of elves, elfin race; ephialtum genus, Som. Lye Wyrc sealfe wið ælfcynne work a salve against the elfin race, L. M. 3, 61; Lchdm, ii. 344, 7

Angel-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
Angel-cynn, es; n.

The Angle or English raceAnglorum gens

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The Angle or English race; Anglorum gens, Bd. pref; S. 471, 23: 4, 16; S. 584, 13

Linked entry: Engla land

cyne-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
cyne-líce, adv.

Royallyregie

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Royally; regie Ðú miltse on us gecýþ cynelíce shew mercy royally on us, Exon. 10a; Th. 10, 24; Cri. 157

cyne-róf

(adj.)
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cyne-róf, adj. [róf famous]

Royally famous, noble nobilis

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Royally famous, noble; nobilis Wolde ic ánes to ðé,cyneróf hæleþ cræftes neósan I would inquire of thee of one art, noble hero, Andr. Kmbl. 967; An. 484: 1169; An. 585. Cirdon cynerófe the noble ones turned, Judth. 12; Thw. 26, 6; Jud. 312: 11; Thw.

cyne-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-scipe, es; m.

Kingship, royalty, honour regia dignitas

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Kingship, royalty, honour; regia dignitas Hæbbe ic mínes cynescipes gerihta I may have my rights of royally, L. Edg. S. 2; Th. i. 272, 27. Me to fullum cynescipe to my perfect royalty, 2; Th. i. 272, 25. Him sylfum to cynescipe in honour of himself,

cyne-setl

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-setl, es; n. [selt a seat]

A royal seat, throne imperii sedes, solium

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A royal seat, throne; imperii sedes, solium Constantinopolis is nú ðæt heáhste cynesetl ealles eástríces Constantinople is now the chief royal seat of all the eastern empire, Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 61, 11. Ðe sit on his cynesetle qui sedet in solio ejus, Ex

cyne-word

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-word, es; n. [word a speech]

A proper speech or wordproprium verbum

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A proper speech or word; proprium verbum Mon cýðe cynewordum, hú se cuma hátte let a man make known in fitting words, how the guest is called, Exon. 112 b; Th. 430, 29; Rä. 44, 16

cýpe-cniht

(n.)
Grammar
cýpe-cniht, es; m.

A bought servant, slavevenalis puer, servus

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A bought servant, slave; venalis puer, servus Ðá geseah he cýpecnihtas he then saw slaves, Homl. Th. ii. 120, 18

cyrc-hálgung

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cyrc-hálgung, hallowing or

consecrating a church

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consecrating a church, Homl. Th. ii. 582, 27