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heort-wærc

(n.)
Grammar
heort-wærc, es; m.

Pain in the heart

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Pain in the heart Wið heortwærce for pain in the heart, L. M. 1, 17; Lchdm. ii. 60, 4

heoru-cumbul

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-cumbul, es; n.

A warlike ensign,

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A warlike ensign, Elen. Kmbl. 213; El. 107

heoru-dolg

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-dolg, es; n.

A sword-wound ⬩ deadly wound

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A sword-wound, deadly wound, Andr. Kmbl. 1883; An. 944

heoru-dreór

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-dreór, es; m.

Blood coming from wounds made by the sword ⬩ gore

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Blood coming from wounds made by the sword, gore, Beo. Th. 978; B. 487: 1703; B. 849

heoru-wǽpen

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-wǽpen, es; n.

A weapon of war ⬩ a sword

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A weapon of war, a sword, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 16; Jud. 263

heoru-wulf

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-wulf, es; m.

A fierce wolf ⬩ a warrior

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A fierce wolf, a warrior, Cd. 151; Th. 189, 7; Exod. 181

Linked entry: wulf

here-býme

(n.)
Grammar
here-býme, an; f.

A war-trumpet,

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A war-trumpet, Cd. 147; Th. 183, 29; Exod. 99

here-byrne

(n.)
Grammar
here-byrne, an; f.

A war-corslet,

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A war-corslet, Beo. Th. 2890; B. 1443

here-féða

(n.)
Grammar
here-féða, an; m.

A martial band,

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A martial band, Exon. 22 b; Th. 63, 1; Cri. 1013

here-fléma

(n.)
Grammar
here-fléma, an; m.

One who flees from battle,

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One who flees from battle, Chr. 937 ; Erl. 112, 23; Æðelst. 23

here-folc

(n.)
Grammar
here-folc, es; n.

People forming an army,

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People forming an army, Judth. 11; Thw. 24, 40; Jud. 234

here-fugol

(n.)
Grammar
here-fugol, es; m.

A bird which attends an army ⬩ eagle ⬩ vulture ⬩ raven

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A bird which attends an army, eagle, vulture, raven, Cd. 150; Th. 188, 2; Exod. 161

here-gang

(n.)
Grammar
here-gang, es; m.

An irruption ⬩ attack by an army

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An irruption, attack by an army Tó wiðscúfanne swá réþum heregange ad repellendas tam feras inruptiones, Bd. 1, 14; S. 482, 37, MS. B

here-hlóþ

(n.)
Grammar
here-hlóþ, e; f.

A hostile troop

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A hostile troop, Exon. 48 a; Th. 166, 13; Gú. 1042

here-lof

(n.)
Grammar
here-lof, es; n.

Praise gained in war ⬩ fame ⬩ glory ⬩ a trophy ⬩ rumor ⬩ fama

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Praise gained in war, fame, glory; also a trophy; rumor, fama.Hpt. Gl. 406, 511, 512: 447

Linked entry: hærelof

here-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
here-mægen, es; n.

A warlike force ⬩ an army ⬩ a host ⬩ multitude

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A warlike force, an army, a host, multitude, Exon. 116b; Th. 447, 10; Dóm. 37: Andr. Kmbl. 1172; An. 586: 1456; An. 728: 2597; An. 1300: 3299; An. 1652: Elen. Kmbl. 339; El. 170

here-meðel

(n.)
Grammar
here-meðel, es; n.

A warlike assembly ⬩ concio

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A warlike assembly; concio, Elen. Kmbl. 1096; El. 550

here-swég

(n.)
Grammar
here-swég, es; m.

A martial sound,

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A martial sound, Exon. 124a; Th. 477, 12; Ruin. 23

here-teám

(n.)
Grammar
here-teám, es; m.

plundering ⬩ spoiling ⬩ devastation ⬩ taking part in a 'here,' ⬩ what is got by an army ⬩ plunder ⬩ booty ⬩ spoil

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plundering, spoiling, devastation, taking part in a 'here,' i. e, a predatory band of more than thirty-five members [v. here] Se ðe hereteáme betogen sý he who is accused of taking part in a 'here,' L. In. 15; Th. i. 112, 2, MS. H. Heardlíc hereteám

here-þreát

(n.)
Grammar
here-þreát, es; m.

A troop ⬩ band of soldiers ⬩ cohortes

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A troop, band of soldiers, Cd. 170; Th. 214, 24; Exod. 574: cohortes, Cot. 51, Lye