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iú-meówle

(n.)
Grammar
iú-meówle, an; f.

an old woman

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One who was a maiden long ago, an old woman Ió-meówlan, Beo. Th. 5854; B. 2931

Linked entries: meówle geó-meówle

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

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

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

bi-locen

(v.; part.)

locked up

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locked up, Exon. 26 a; Th. 77, 21; Cri. 1260, = be-locen; Similar entries pp. of be-lúcan

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

háwian

(v.)
Grammar
háwian, p. ode; pp. od

To view, look, observe, regard, survey, inspect

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Drihten háwa nú mildelíce on ðás earman eorþan Lord, look now mercifully on this miserable earth, Bt. 4; Fox 8, 20. Háwa ðæt se inra wind ðé ne tówende look that the inward wind do not cast thee down, Homl. Th. ii. 392, 32.

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

beorgiht

(adj.)
Grammar
beorgiht, adj.
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Hilly Þá lond sindon swíþe beorhtte (beorhte, v. l.) situ terrarum montoso, Ors. I. I; S. 10, 24

gecwed-stów

(n.)
Grammar
gecwed-stów, e; f.
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An appointed place Se foresprecena wer tó þǽre gecwedstówe ( ad cerium locum ) wæs gelǽded, Gr. D. 183, 7