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frum-gewrit

(n.)
Grammar
frum-gewrit, es; n.

An original writing ⬩ an original deed or charter

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An original writing, an original deed or charter Wé wǽron ádílegode of þám frymþelican frumgewrite þe wé tó heofenum áwritene wǽron, Wlfst. 252, 12

fullwiht-wæter

(n.)
Grammar
fullwiht-wæter, es; n.

Baptismal water

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Baptismal water Þæt tácnode ꝥ ðurh his blód fulwihtwæter gewyrþan sceolde, Nap. 27

scín-lác

(n.)
Grammar
scín-lác, es; n.

magic ⬩ necromancy ⬩ sorcery ⬩ a particular act of magic ⬩ a sorcery ⬩ delusion produced by magic ⬩ delusion ⬩ superstition ⬩ frenzy ⬩ rage ⬩ a delusive appearance ⬩ a spectre ⬩ apparition ⬩ phantom

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magic, necromancy, sorcery Scýnláce necromantia Hpt. Gl. 482, 74. Se mec gescyldeþ wið ðínum scínláce, Exon. Th. 255, 15; Jul. 214. Hí sǽdon ðæt hió sceolde mid hire scínláce (cf. mid hire drýcræft. Bt. 38, I; Fox 194, 30) beornas forbrédan and mid balocræftum

scin-bán

(n.)
Grammar
scin-bán, es; n.

A shin ⬩ shin-bone

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A shin, shin-bone Scina vel scinbán tibiae, Wrt. Voc. i. 44, 72: 71, 58

Linked entry: scinu

scín-gelác

(n.)
Grammar
scín-gelác, es; n.

A magical practice

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A magical practice Hí ongunnon secgan ðæt hit drýcræftum gedón wǽre scíngelácum ðæt se stán mǽlde they said that it was done by the sorcerer's arts, by magical practices, that the stone spoke, Andr. Kmbl. 1531; An. 767

scip

(n.)
Grammar
scip, es; n.

A ship

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A ship Scip navis vel faselus, scipu rates, sceort scip naviscella vel cimba, vel campolus vel musculus, litel scip scapha, Wrt. Voc. i. 47, 55-61. Scip ratis, horsa scip ypogavus, swift scip archiromacus, sceaþena scip paro, ánbýme scip trabaria, 56

scip-broc

(n.)
Grammar
scip-broc, es; n.

Trouble ⬩ hardship ⬩ or labour when journeying in a ship

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Trouble, hardship, or labour when journeying in a ship Paulus him rehte hú myccle scipbrocu hé gebád on ðæm síþe St. Paul related to them the hardships he had undergone on his voyage to Rome, Blickl. Homl. 173, 6

Linked entry: bróc

scip-gefére

(n.)
Grammar
scip-gefére, (?), es; n.

A going by ship ⬩ navigation ⬩ sailing

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A going by ship, navigation, sailing Hé on his scipgefére hwearf eft tó Cent rediit Cantiam navigio, Bd. 2, 20; S. 521, 41

scipincel

(n.)
Grammar
scipincel, es; n.

A small ship

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A small ship Scipincel carabus, Wrt. Voc. i. 48, 1: 64, 3. Scippincel navicula, 56, 12

scip-weorod

(n.)
Grammar
scip-weorod, es; n.

The crew of a vessel

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The crew of a vessel Scipweredes (-weardes ?) naucleri, Wrt. Voc. ii. 59, 48

scop-gereord

(n.)
Grammar
scop-gereord, es; n.

Poetic diction ⬩ the language of poetry

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Poetic diction, the language of poetry Swá hwæt swá hé of godcundum stafum þurh bóceras geleornode, ðæt hé in sceopgereorde (verbis poeticis) geglencde, Bd. 4, 24; S. 594, 34

screádung-ísen

(n.)
Grammar
screádung-ísen, es; n.

An instrument for pruning or trimming

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An instrument for pruning or trimming Wíngeardes screádungísen sarculus, Wrt. Voc. i. 16, 11

Linked entry: screádung

scrid

(n.)
Grammar
scrid, es; n.

A carriage ⬩ chariot ⬩ litter

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A carriage, chariot, litter Scrid basterna, Wrt. Voc. ii. 101, 49: carracutium, vehiculum, 121, 81. Scrid (currus) Godes, Ps. Surt. 67, 18: ii. p. 187, 14. Scrides basterne, Wrt. Voc. ii. 11, 80. Scriðes, Hpt. Gl. 504, 15. On scride ł on cræte in carruca

Linked entry: scriða

seám-hors

(n.)
Grammar
seám-hors, es; n.

A pack-horse ⬩ sagmarius equus

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A pack-horse; sagmarius equus,Wrt. Voc. i. 23, 13

seax

(n.)
Grammar
seax, es; n.

a knife ⬩ an instrument for cutting ⬩ a short sword ⬩ dagger

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a knife, an instrument for cutting Seax cultellus, Wrt. Voc. i. 287, 3. Seax oððe scyrseax culter, ii. 15, 58. Saex, 105, 69. Ðæt stǽnene sex ðe ðæt cild ymbsnáþ, Homl. Th. i. 98, 10. Seaxes ord, Exon. Th. 472, 6; Rä. 61, 12. Seaxes ecg, 70, 20; Cri.

Linked entries: sæx CNÍF sex

sigor-cynn

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

A triumphant, glorious race

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A triumphant, glorious race, epithet of the Seraphim, Elen. Kmbl. 1506; El. 755

ge-wæge

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wæge, es; n.

A weight ⬩ measure

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A weight, measure Gewæge weight, Herb. 1, 15; Lchdm. i. 74, 21: 16; Lchdm. i. 76, 1. Gewege, 2; Lchdm. i. 70, 15, note. Gewæge [giwege, Rush.] mensura, Mk. Skt. Lind. 4, 24. Gewoege ł gemet mensura, Lk. Skt. Lind. 6, 38

ge-wald

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wald, es; m. n.

Power ⬩ mastery ⬩ sway

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Power, mastery, sway Ða Denescan áhton wæl-stówe gewald the Danes had the mastery of the battle-place, Chr. 833; Th. 116, 7, col. 1: Cd. 214; Th. 268, 15; Sat. 55

ge-wealc

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wealc, es; n.

A rolling ⬩ motion ⬩ an attack ⬩ volutatio ⬩ impetus

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A rolling, motion, an attack; volutatio, impetus Yða gewealc a rolling of waves, Ap.Th. 11, 1: Cd. 166; Th. 206, 21; Exod. 455: Exon. 81 b; Th. 306, 11; Seef. 6: 82 a; Th. 308, 28; Seef 46: Beo. Th. 932; B. 464: Chr. 975; Erl. 126, 19; Edg. 45: Andr.

Linked entries: ge-wilc -wealc wealca

ge-wéd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wéd, es; n.

A raging ⬩ madness ⬩ fŭror insānus ⬩ răbies

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A raging, madness; fŭror insānus, răbies Wælhreówes [Nerónes] gewéd wæs fulwíde cúþ the madness of the cruel [Nero] was full widely known, Bt. Met. Fox 9, 9; Met. 9, 5. He langre tíde ealle heora mǽgþe mid gewéde wæs geondfarende multo tempŏre tōtas

Linked entry: -wéd