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here-býme

(n.)
Grammar
here-býme, an; f.

A war-trumpet,

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A war-trumpet, Cd. 147; Th. 183, 29; Exod. 99

here-byrne

(n.)
Grammar
here-byrne, an; f.

A war-corslet,

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A war-corslet, Beo. Th. 2890; B. 1443

here-féða

(n.)
Grammar
here-féða, an; m.

A martial band,

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A martial band, Exon. 22 b; Th. 63, 1; Cri. 1013

here-fléma

(n.)
Grammar
here-fléma, an; m.

One who flees from battle,

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One who flees from battle, Chr. 937 ; Erl. 112, 23; Æðelst. 23

here-folc

(n.)
Grammar
here-folc, es; n.

People forming an army,

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People forming an army, Judth. 11; Thw. 24, 40; Jud. 234

here-fugol

(n.)
Grammar
here-fugol, es; m.

A bird which attends an armyeaglevultureraven

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A bird which attends an army, eagle, vulture, raven, Cd. 150; Th. 188, 2; Exod. 161

here-gang

(n.)
Grammar
here-gang, es; m.

An irruptionattack by an army

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An irruption, attack by an army Tó wiðscúfanne swá réþum heregange ad repellendas tam feras inruptiones, Bd. 1, 14; S. 482, 37, MS. B

here-hlóþ

(n.)
Grammar
here-hlóþ, e; f.

A hostile troop

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A hostile troop, Exon. 48 a; Th. 166, 13; Gú. 1042

here-lof

(n.)
Grammar
here-lof, es; n.

Praise gained in warfameglory a trophyrumorfama

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Praise gained in war, fame, glory; also a trophy; rumor, fama.Hpt. Gl. 406, 511, 512: 447

Linked entry: hærelof

here-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
here-mægen, es; n.

A warlike forcean armya hostmultitude

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A warlike force, an army, a host, multitude, Exon. 116b; Th. 447, 10; Dóm. 37: Andr. Kmbl. 1172; An. 586: 1456; An. 728: 2597; An. 1300: 3299; An. 1652: Elen. Kmbl. 339; El. 170

here-meðel

(n.)
Grammar
here-meðel, es; n.

A warlike assemblyconcio

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A warlike assembly; concio, Elen. Kmbl. 1096; El. 550

here-swég

(n.)
Grammar
here-swég, es; m.

A martial sound,

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A martial sound, Exon. 124a; Th. 477, 12; Ruin. 23

here-teám

(n.)
Grammar
here-teám, es; m.

plunderingspoilingdevastationtaking part in a 'here,'what is got by an armyplunderbootyspoil

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plundering, spoiling, devastation, taking part in a 'here,' i. e, a predatory band of more than thirty-five members [v. here] Se ðe hereteáme betogen sý he who is accused of taking part in a 'here,' L. In. 15; Th. i. 112, 2, MS. H. Heardlíc hereteám

here-þreát

(n.)
Grammar
here-þreát, es; m.

A troopband of soldierscohortes

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A troop, band of soldiers, Cd. 170; Th. 214, 24; Exod. 574: cohortes, Cot. 51, Lye

here-wǽd

(n.)
Grammar
here-wǽd, e; f.

War-weedarmour

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War-weed, armour, Beo. Th. 3798; B. 1897

here-wǽða

(n.)
Grammar
here-wǽða, an; m.

A war-huntera hunter whose game is the enemy

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A war-hunter, a hunter whose game is the enemy, Judth. 11; Thw. 23, 17; Jud. 126: Thw. 24, 5; Jud. 173. v. Grmm. Geschicht. D. S. 12 sqq

Linked entry: -wǽða

here-weg

(n.)
Grammar
here-weg, es; m.

A highway high road

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A highway, high road Ealles hereweg publica via, Ælfc. Gl. 57; Som. 67. 52; Wrt. Voc. 37, 39

here-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
here-wísa, an; m.

The directorguide of an army,a leadergeneral

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The director, guide of an army, a leader, general, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 15; Exod. 323

here-word

(n.)
Grammar
here-word, es; n.

Praiseapplause

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Praise, applause Ða wolde Brihtrĭc geearnian him hereword tunc cogitavit Brihtricus adquirere sibi laudem. Chr. 1009; Erl 142, note 8

Linked entries: here-nes here-spel

hete-rún

(n.)
Grammar
hete-rún, e; f.

A charm causing hate or evil.

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A charm causing hate or evil.Exon. 109a; Th. 416, 6; Rä. 34, 7