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heaðu-glemm

(n.)
Grammar
heaðu-glemm, es; m.

A wound got in fight

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A wound got in fight, Exon. 114 a; Th. 438, 6; Rä. 57, 3

Linked entry: glemm

crýdeþ

presses

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Pres. of creódan Exon. 101b; Th. 384, 15; Rä. 4, 28

orþanc-bend

(n.)
Grammar
orþanc-bend, m; f.

A skilfully contrived band

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Th. 429, 35 ; Rá. 43, 15

Linked entry: searu-bend

stíþ-ecg

(adj.)
Grammar
stíþ-ecg, adj.

Of stiff or strong edge

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Th. 499, 11; Rä. 88, 14

beadu-cáf

(adj.)
Grammar
beadu-cáf, adj.

Battle-prompt ⬩ ready for battle ⬩ ad pugnam expeditus

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Battle-prompt, ready for battle; ad pugnam expeditus, Exon. 100b; Th. 380, 20; Rä. 1, 11

hrindan

(v.)
Grammar
hrindan, p. hrand, pl. hrundon

To push ⬩ thrust

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To push, thrust Hé hrand [MS. rand], Exon. 113 b; Th. 436, 21; Rä. 55, 4

be-waden

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-waden, part. p.
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Of wombe bewaden, Exon. 130 b; Th. 499. 32; Rä. 88, 24

biersteþ

(v.)
Grammar
biersteþ, bierst

bursts

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bursts, Exon. 102 a; Th. 386, 16; Rä. 4, 62; Similar entries 3rd pres. of berstan

ge-dolgian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-dolgian, p. ode; pp. od

To wound ⬩ vulnerāre

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To wound; vulnerāre Deópe gedolgod deeply wounded, Exon. 113 b; Th. 435, 25; Rä. 54, 6

wǽg-stæþ

(n.)
Grammar
wǽg-stæþ, es; n.

A shore ⬩ bank

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Th. 404, 3; Rä. 23, 2

gúþ-gewinn

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-gewinn, es; n.

Battle ⬩ warlike contest

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Kmbl. 434; An. 217: Exon. 102b; Th. 388, 10; Rä. 6, 5

holm-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
holm-mægen, es; n.

The might of the ocean, ⬩ the ocean

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The might of the ocean, the ocean, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 10; Rä. 3, 9

searu-bunden

(adj.)
Grammar
searu-bunden, adj.

Cunningly fastened ⬩ bound with art

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Th. 437, 7, Rä. 56, 4

Linked entry: bindan

a-þecgan

(v.)
Grammar
a-þecgan, p. -þegde; pp. -þeged, -þegd

To receive ⬩ recipere ⬩ excipere

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To receive; recipere, excipere, Exon. 100 b ; Th. 380, 3, 12; Rä. 1, 2, 7

dolgian

(v.)
Grammar
dolgian, p. ode ; pp.od [dolg = dolh a wound]

To wound ⬩ vulnērāre

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Exon. 114 b; Th. 441, 2; Rä. 60, 11

forþ-ascúfan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-ascúfan, p. -sceáf, pl. -scufon; pp. -scofen

To shove forth ⬩ drive forward ⬩ propellĕre

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To shove forth, drive forward; propellĕre, Exon. 129 b; Th. 498, 1; Rä. 87, 6

hwít-loc

(adj.)
Grammar
hwít-loc, adj.
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Having white or bright, shining hair Exon. 112 a; Th. 429, 12; Rä. 48, 3

be-suncen

(v.; part.)

sunk

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sunk, Exon. 103 b; Th. 392, 5; Rä. 11, 3; Similar entries pp. of besincan

be-þuncan

(v.)

To consider, look out ⬩ consulere, prospicere

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To consider, look out; consulere, prospicere,Exon. 113 a; Th. 432, 29; Rä. 49, 7

Linked entry: -þuncan

ǽrendian

(v.)
Entry preview:

Add: to deliver a message Ic gefrægn for hæleðum, hring [ǽr]endean, Rä. 49, I

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