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ancra

(n.)
Grammar
ancra, an; m.

An anchor ⬩ ballast ⬩ ancora ⬩ saburra

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An anchor, ballast; ancora vel saburra, Ælfc. Gl. 83; Wrt. Voc. 48, 21

Linked entries: ancor áncora

án-cummum

(adv.)
Grammar
án-cummum, adv. [án one, cummum the dat. of cuma a comer]

One by one ⬩ singly ⬩ singulatim

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One by one, singly; singulatim, Jn. Lind. War. 21, 25

án-cyn

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
án-cyn, g. m. n. -cynnes; f. -cynre; adj. [án one, only; cyn proprius]

Only ⬩ unicus

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Only; unicus Ðé seó [MS. se] hálige andett gelaðung, — ðínne sóðan and áncynne sunu te sancta confitetur ecclesia, — tuum verum et unicum [ = proprium] filium, Te Dm. Lye

án-dæge

(adj.)
Grammar
án-dæge, adj. [án one, dæg a day]

For one day ⬩ lasting a day ⬩ diurnus ⬩ unius diei

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For one day, lasting a day: diurnus, unius diei Næs ðæt ándæge níþ that was no one-day evil, Exon. 92a; Th. 345, 25; Gn. Ex. 195. Sǽ-weall astáh, uplang gestód án-dægne fyrst the sea-wall arose, [and] stood erect one day's space, Cd. 158; Th. 197, 9;

án-daga

(n.)
Grammar
án-daga, an; m. [dæg a day = daga, q. v.]

A fixed day ⬩ a time appointed ⬩ a day or term appointed for hearing a cause ⬩ dies dictus ⬩ dies constitutus

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A fixed day, a time appointed, a day or term appointed for hearing a cause; dies dictus, dies constitutus Gesette me ánne ándagan constitue mihi tempus, Ex. 8, 9: 9, 5: Gen. 18, 14. Ðæt gehwilc spræc hæbbe ándagan hwænne heó gelǽst sý that every suit

Linked entry: án-dagian

án-dagian

(v.)
Grammar
án-dagian, p. ode; pp. od; v. a.

To appoint a day or term ⬩ to cite ⬩ diem dicere

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To appoint a day or term, to cite; diem dicere, L. Edg. H. 7; Th. i. 260, 12

Linked entry: ge-ándagian

andetla

(n.)
Grammar
andetla, an; m.

A confession ⬩ confessio

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A confession; confessio, L. Alf. pol. 22; Th. i. 76, 4

andetta

(n.)
Grammar
andetta, an; m.

One who confesses ⬩ a confessor ⬩ an acknowledger ⬩ confessor

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One who confesses, a confessor, an acknowledger; confessor Se ðæs sleges andetta síe who is a confessor of the slaying, L. Alf. pol. 29; Th. i. 80, 7

ágan

(n.)
Grammar
ágan, g. d. acc. etc. of áge, an; f. property.
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Cd. 216; Th. 274, 1; Sat. 147;

ágend-freá

(n.)
Grammar
ágend-freá, an; m.

The owning lord ⬩ possessor ⬩ dominus ⬩ possessor

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The owning lord, possessor; dominus, possessor He heofona is and ðisse eorþan ágend-freá he is the owning Lord of heaven and of this earth, Cd. 98; Th. 129, 10; Gen. 2141: Beo. Th. 3770; B. 1883

Linked entry: ágend-frió

ágen-nama

(n.)
Grammar
ágen-nama, an; m.

One's own or proper name ⬩ purum nomen ⬩ proprium nomen

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One's own or proper name; purum nomen, Fulg. 3: proprium nomen, Ælfc. Gr. 7; Som. 6, 59

ágen-slaga

(n.)
Grammar
ágen-slaga, an; m.

A self-slayer ⬩ self-murderer ⬩ qui sibimet ipsi manum infert

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A self-slayer, self-murderer; qui sibimet ipsi manum infert,Octo Vit. capit

Linked entry: slaga

a-gíta

(n.)
Grammar
a-gíta, an; m.

A spendthrift ⬩ prodigus

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A spendthrift; prodigus.Past. 20, 2; Hat. MS. 29 b, 10

Aldhelm

(n.)
Grammar
Aldhelm, Ealdhelm, es; m. [aid=eald old; helm an helmet i]

ALDHELM bishop of Sherborne ⬩ Aldhelmus apud Scireburnam episcopus

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ALDHELM bishop of Sherborne; Aldhelmus apud Scireburnam episcopus Hér Aldhelm be westan Selewuda bisceop forþférde here [A. D. 709] Aldhelm bishop west of Selwood [Sherborne] died, Chr. 709; Th. 68, 17, col. 2. Ealdhelm, Chr. 731; Th. 74, 31, col. 2

Linked entry: Ealdhelm

aldor-bana

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-bana, an; m. [aldor = ealdor life; bana a destroyer]

A life destroyer ⬩ vitæ destructor

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A life destroyer; vitæ destructor, Cd. 49; Th. 63, 17; Gen. 1033

Linked entry: ealdor-bana

aldor-freá

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-freá, an; m.

A chief lord ⬩ princeps dominus

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A chief lord; princeps dominus, Cd. 174; Th. 218, 29; Dan. 46

Linked entry: ealdor-freá

Afen

(n.)
Grammar
Afen, Afn, e; f: Afene, an; f.

AVON

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AVON, the name of a river in Somersetshire East óþ Afene múþan east at the Avon's mouth. Chr. 918; Th. 190, 4. also of other rivers in different parts of England Into Afenan múþan into Avon's mouth, Chr. 1067; Th. 342, 5

aldor-mon

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-mon, -monn, es; m. [aldor = ealdor an elder; mon]

An elder-man ⬩ alderman ⬩ nobleman ⬩ chief ⬩ major natu ⬩ princeps

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An elder-man, alderman, nobleman, chief; major natu, princeps.Th. Diplm. A. D. 804-829; 459, 3: Chr. 851; Th. 120, 19, col. 1: Lk. Jun. 19, 2

aldor-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-wísa, an; m.

A chief ruler ⬩ chief ⬩ principalis dux ⬩ princeps

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A chief ruler, chief; principalis dux, princeps Æðelinga aldor-wísa the chief ruler of men, Cd. 63; Th. 75, 9; Gen. 1237

Linked entry: ealdor-wísa

aluwe

(n.)
Grammar
aluwe, an; f.

Aloe

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Aloe, Lchdm, iii. 2, 15