ǽr-geweorc
An ancient work ⬩ antiquum opus
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An ancient work; antiquum opus Enta ǽrgeweorc the ancient wort of giants, Beo. Th. 3362; B. 1679: Andr. Kmbl. 2471; An. 1237
ǽr-margen
The early morning ⬩ the day-break
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The early morning, the day-break, Ps. Surt. 56, 9: 107, 3: 118, 148
ǼS
Food ⬩ meat ⬩ carrion ⬩ a dead carcase ⬩ esca ⬩ cibus ⬩ pabulum ⬩ cadaver
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Lǽton him behíndan ðone earn ǽses brúcan they left behind them the eagle to eat of the carrion, Chr. 938; Th. i. 207, 30, col. 2; Æðelst. 63. Ǽse wlanc exulting in carrion, Beo. Th. 2668; B. 1332 : Ps. Th. 146, 10
æsc-stéde
The ash-spear place ⬩ place of battle ⬩ hastæ locus ⬩ pugnæ locus
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The ash-spear place, place of battle; hastæ locus, pugnæ locus Hí witan fundian æscstéde they strive to know the battle place, Exon. 83b; Th. 314, 20; Mód. 17
æsc-tír
Spear-glory ⬩ glory in war ⬩ hastæ gloria ⬩ belli gloria
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Spear-glory, glory in war; hastæ gloria, belli gloria, Cd. 95; Th. 124, 27; Gen. 2069
Linked entry: tír
ǽstel
A tablet ⬩ a table for notes ⬩ a waxed tablet ⬩ indicatorium ⬩ astula ⬩ pugillaris
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. § 123, — 'Cum pugillari aureo in quo est manca auri.' It is most probable then that Alfred's ǽstel consisted of two waxed tablets, joined together by a hinge, and framed or covered with gold to the value of fifty mancuses.
ǽ-swýc
An offence ⬩ scandalum
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An offence; scandalum, Ps. Th. 105, 26
æðel-tungol
A noble star ⬩ sidus nobile
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A noble star; sidus nobile, Exon. 60 a; Th. 218, 5; Ph. 290: 52a; Th. 181,4; Gú. 1288
ambeht-hús
A workshop ⬩ officina
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A workshop; officina
ambeht-mæcg
A servant-man
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A servant-man
ambeht-scealc
An official-servant ⬩ minister
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An official-servant; minister
Linked entry: scealc
ambeht-secg
An official man ⬩ a messenger
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An official man, a messenger
ambeht-smiþ
An official smith or carpenter
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An official smith or carpenter
ambeht-þegen
An attendant-thane ⬩ an attendant ⬩ servant
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An attendant-thane, an attendant, servant
amel
A vessel for holy water ⬩ amula ⬩ vas lustrale
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A vessel for holy water; amula, vas lustrale, Cot. 2
aldor-gedál
A divorce ⬩ separation from life
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A divorce or separation from life, Cd. 52; Th. 65, 25; Gen. 1071: Beo. Th. 1615 ; B. 805
aldor-ner
A life's safety ⬩ refuge ⬩ vitæ servatio ⬩ asylum
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A life's safety, refuge; vitæ servatio, asylum Ne mæg ic aldor-nere míne gesécan I cannot seek my life's safety, Cd. 117; Th. 151, 22; Gen. 2512. Ðæt we aldor-nere sécan móten that we may seek an asylum, Cd. 117; Th. 152, 13; Gen. 2519
aler
The alder ⬩ alnus
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The alder; alnus Aleres rinde seóþ boil bark of alder, L. M. 2, 39; Lchdm, ii. 248, 17
Linked entry: alor
alor-drenc
An alder-drink ⬩ potus alni
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An alder-drink; potus alni, L. M. 1, 40; Lchdm. ii. 106, 5
altar
An altar ⬩ altare
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An altar; altare Befóran ðam altare ante altare, Mt. Bos. 5, 24