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camp-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
camp-rǽden, -rǽdenn, e; f.

State or condition of contest, contest, war ⬩ certandi modus, certamen, pugna

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State or condition of contest, contest, war; certandi modus, certamen, pugna Nó hyra þrym alæg camprǽdenne their vigour did not fail in the contest, Andr. Kmbl. 7; An. 4

carleás-nes

(n.)
Grammar
carleás-nes, -ness, e; f.

Freedom from care, security, CARELESSNESS ⬩ securitas

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Freedom from care, security, CARELESSNESS; securitas, Ælfc. Gl. 89; Som. 74, 113; Wrt. Voc. 51, 26

Linked entry: cearleás-nes

bebod-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
bebod-rǽden, bebod-rǽdenn, e; f.

Command ⬩ authority

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Command, authority Of bebodrǽddenne ł of ðínum bebodum de mandatis tuis, Ps. L. 118, 110

lǽn

(n.)
Grammar
lǽn, lán [v. under lǽn-land], e; f.

a loan ⬩ grant ⬩ gift ⬩ lease ⬩ fee ⬩ fief

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a loan, grant, gift Lǽn commodum, Ælfc. Gl, 14; Som. 58, 5; Wrt. Voc. 21, 1. Lǽn commodum, lucrum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 132, 1 : depositum i. e. commendatum, 139, 1. Borg vel lǽn fenus i. e. lucrum, usura, 148, 24. Tó hwíle lǽn momentum, Ælfc. Gl. 15; Som.

Linked entries: lǽne lǽn-land

Cant-ware

(n.)
Grammar
Cant-ware, gen. a; dat. um; acc. e; pl. m.

Kentish men, inhabitants of Kent ⬩ Cantuarii

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Kentish men, inhabitants of Kent; Cantuarii Of Geáta fruman syndon Cantware and Wihtsǽtan de Jutarum origine sunt Cantuarii et Victuarii, Bd. l, 15; S. 483, 22. Cantwara cyningas kings of Kentish men, L. H. E; Th. i. 26, 4, 5: 34, 3: 36, 2. Agustinus

Linked entries: Cont-ware Cantwara burg

mǽþ

(n.)
Grammar
mǽþ, e; f. (but ofer ðínne mǽð,
  • Prov. Kmbl. 27.
  • )

measure ⬩ degree ⬩ proportion ⬩ the measure or extent of power, ability, capacity, efficacy ⬩ degree ⬩ rank ⬩ status ⬩ condition ⬩ due measure ⬩ right ⬩ due measure in regard to others ⬩ honour ⬩ respect

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measure, degree, proportion Gilde be ðære giftan mǽþe reddet pecuniam juxta modum dotis, Ex. 22, 17: L. Ecg. P. i. 11; Th. ii. 176, 28. Be ðære synne mǽþe secundum peccati gradum, tit. i; Th. ii. 170, 5: Ors. 1, 12; Swt. 56, 4. Be dǽde mǽþe, L. C. E.

mynecenu

(n.)
Grammar
mynecenu, e ; f. The feminine form corresponding to masc. munuc
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Mynecenu monacha vel monialis Wrt. Voc. i. 42, 20 : Homl. Th. ii. 26, 28. Munuc and mynecenu ðe Gode sylfum beóþ gehálgode, and hyra gehát Gode geháten habbaþ, L. Ecg. P. iii. II.; Th. ii. 198, 32. Seó mynecynu monacha, iv. 9; Th. ii. 206, 16 : Homl.

a-cyrrednes

(n.)
Grammar
a-cyrrednes, -cerrednes, -ness, e; f.

A turning ⬩ aversion ⬩ a turning from ⬩ apostacy ⬩ revolting ⬩ aversio

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A turning, aversion, a turning from, apostacy, revolting; aversio

Linked entries: cyrrednes ge-cyrred-nes

æ-blǽcnys

(n.)
Grammar
æ-blǽcnys, -nes, -ness, e; f.

A paleness ⬩ pallor

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A paleness; pallor Wið æblǽcnysse ðæs líchaman for paleness of the body, Herb. 164, 2; Lchdm. ii. 294, 3

Linked entries: a-blǽcnes æ-blécing

æfter-hǽtu

(n.)
Grammar
æfter-hǽtu, e; f. [æfter after, hǽtu heat]

After-heat ⬩ insequens calor

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After-heat; insequens calor Mid ungemetlícum hærfest-wætan and æfterhǽte from heavy harvest-rains and after-heat. Ors. 3, 3; Bos. 55, 23

æ-fyrmþa

(n.)
Grammar
æ-fyrmþa, pl. f. [æ, fyrmþ, e; f. washing]

Ablutions ⬩ the sweepings of a house ⬩ the refuse of things ⬩ things of no value ⬩ ablutiones ⬩ quisquiliæ

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Ablutions, the sweepings of a house, the refuse of things or things of no value; ablutiones, quisquiliæ Æfyrmþa [MS. æfyrmþe] quisquiliæ, Ælfc. Gr. 13; Som. 16, 22

æmelnys

(n.)
Grammar
æmelnys, æmylnys, -nyss, e; f.

Loathsomeness ⬩ weariness ⬩ disdain ⬩ falsehood ⬩ unfaithfulness ⬩ false dealing ⬩ treason ⬩ fastidium ⬩ tædium

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Loathsomeness, weariness, disdain, falsehood, unfaithfulness, false dealing, treason; fastidium, tædium Hneppade sáwle mín for þrece oððe for æmelnysse dormitavit anima mea præ tædio, Ps. Lamb. 118, 28

Linked entry: æmylnys

ágen-spræc

(n.)
Grammar
ágen-spræc, e; f. [ágen own, spræc speech]

One's own tongue ⬩ an idiom ⬩ the peculiarity of a language ⬩ idioma

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One's own tongue, an idiom, the peculiarity of a language; idioma, Ælfc. Gl. 101; Som. 77, 41

æt-ýccnys

(n.)
Grammar
æt-ýccnys, -ýcnys, -nyss, e; f.

An increase ⬩ addition ⬩ augmentum

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An increase, addition; augmentum Mid ætýccnysse cum augmento. Bd. 1, 27; S. 490, 24: 3, 22; S. 553, 14

and-fengnes

(n.)
Grammar
and-fengnes, -ness, on-, e; f.

A receiving ⬩ reception ⬩ a place for receiving ⬩ a receptacle ⬩ receptaculum

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A receiving, reception, a place for receiving, a receptacle; receptaculum, Bd. 2, 9; S. 510, 12: Cot. 190

Linked entry: on-fengness

beácnung

(n.)
Grammar
beácnung, býcnung, beácneng, e; f.

a BECKONING ⬩ nodding ⬩ nutus ⬩ a speaking by tropes or figures ⬩ tropologia

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a BECKONING or nodding; nutus, Cot. 139. a speaking by tropes or figures; tropologia, Cot. 201

a-þrotennes

(n.)
Grammar
a-þrotennes, -þrotenes, -ness, e; f.

Tediousness ⬩ loathsomeness ⬩ wearisomeness ⬩ tædium

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Tediousness, loathsomeness, wearisomeness; tædium, Cot. 91

Linked entry: æ-þrýtnes

bærnes

(n.)
Grammar
bærnes, bærnis, -ness, e; f.

A burning ⬩ incendium

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A burning; incendium, Bd. 1, 6; S. 476, 25

Linked entry: bernes

Beornica ríce

(n.)
Grammar
Beornica ríce, es; n : mægþ, e; f.

The kingdom or province of the Bernicians ⬩ regnum vel provincia Berniciorum,

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The kingdom or province of the Bernicians, that part of Northumbria which lies between the river Tees and the Scottish sea or frith; regnum vel provincia Berniciorum, a Tesi ad fretum Scoticum olim pertingens Oswio ðone óðerne dǽl Norþanhymbra ríces

ceorlisc-nes

(n.)
Grammar
ceorlisc-nes, -ness. e; f.

CHURLISHNESS, rudeness, vulgarity

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CHURLISHNESS, rudeness, vulgarity; rusticitas, sordes