for-wyrst
shalt perish ⬩ perishes
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shalt perish, perishes. Ex. 9, 15: Ps. Lamb. 1, 6;
wilm
that which wells ⬩ of fluid ⬩ a fount ⬩ stream ⬩ water that surges or boils ⬩ that moves in waves ⬩ of fire ⬩ surging ⬩ fire ⬩ flames ⬩ heat ⬩ fervent heat ⬩ fiery heat ⬩ boiling ⬩ roasting ⬩ inflammation ⬩ violent movement ⬩ violence ⬩ raging ⬩ tempestuous movement of water ⬩ of mental emotion ⬩ fervour ⬩ ardour ⬩ heat ⬩ fury ⬩ rage ⬩ passion
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that which wells, v. weallan. of fluid, a fount, stream, water that surges or boils, that moves in waves Wæs ðære burnan wælm heaðofýrum hát the burn's surging stream was hot with fierce fires, Beo. Th. 5086; B. 2546. Fisca welm, wildeóra holt the fishes
ge-wyrd-wrítere
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A historiographer Stǽrwrítere ł gewyrd-[wtere] istoriographus An. Ox. 60, I
wirs
Worse ⬩ worst
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Hí wyrs geférdan (geférdon máran hearm and yfel v. ll. ), ðonne hí ǽfre wéndan, Chr. 994; Th. i. 241, col. 2. Eów wyrs gelomp, Exon. Th. 142, 1; Gú. 637. Ne wæs hyra ǽnigum ðý wyrs, ne síde ðý sárra, 394, 19; Rä. 14, 5.
a-wyrt-walian
To root up ⬩ eradicate ⬩ extirpate ⬩ exterminate ⬩ eradicare ⬩ supplantare
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To root up, eradicate, extirpate, exterminate; eradicare, supplantare Ǽlc plantung byþ awyrtwalod omnis plantatio eradicabitur, Mt. Jun. 15, 13. Ðelæs ge ðone hwǽte awyrtwalion ne forte eradicetis triticum, 13, 29: Lk. Bos. 17, 6 : Bt. Met. Fox 12, 51
Linked entry: a-wurtwarian
ge-lod-wyrt
Silverweed ⬩ potentilla anserina
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Silverweed; potentilla anserina Gelodwyrt heptaphyllon, Recd. 42, 75; Wrt. Voc. 68, 10: Lchdm. ii. 78, 1 : 98, 16
deáþ-wyrda
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Substitute: <b>deáþ-wyrd,</b> e; f. Fate, death Deáþ-wyrde fata (cf. prolis luxerunt fata parentes, Ald. 176, 18), Wrt. Voc. ii. 38, 34
fracoþ-word
An abusive word ⬩ an insult ⬩ bad language
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An abusive word, an insult, bad language Hé sǽde hú manigne teónan and orwyrdu þára nunnena fracoð-wyrda (-worda, v.l.) hé geþrowode quantas pateretur verborum contumelias enarravit, Gr. D. 152, 7
circol-wyrde
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Add: [wyrde =(?) wi(e)rde a guard: cf. Goth. wardjans, acc. pl. from (?) wardeis], and for Bridf. 63 l. Angl. viii. 306, 26. v. next word
ge-wyrce
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Gýme swán ꝥ hé æfter sticunge his slyhtswýn wel behweorfe, sæncge; ðonne bið hé ful wel gewyrces wyrðe, 17. [The nature of the perquisite may be illustrated from later documents.
and-wyrde
An answer ⬩ responsum
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An answer; responsum Hétan him ðæt andwyrde secgan they commanded them to deliver this answer, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 32, 23: Cd. 27; Th. 36, 17; Gen. 573: Elen. Grm. 544: 618
ár-wyrþ
Honourable ⬩ venerable ⬩ honorabilis ⬩ venerandus
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Honourable, venerable; honorabilis, venerandus, Bt. 39, 2; Fox 212, 23: Elen. Kmbl. 2256; El. 1129
circol-wyrde
A calculator, reckoner ⬩ computator
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A calculator, reckoner; computator Feówer síðon syx byþ feówer and twentig: ða syx tída sind genemned þurh ðæra circolwyrda gleáwnysse quadrantes four times six are four-and-twenty: the six hours are called by the wisdom of calculators quadrants, Bridf
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efen-wyrðe
Equally worthy ⬩ condignus
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Equally worthy; condignus Mid efenwyrðum dǽdum condignis actĭbus. Bd. 3, 27; S. 559, 24: 4, 6; S. 574, 18
fæger-wyrde
Fair in word, fairly speaking ⬩ suāvĭlŏquus, dĕcenter lŏquens
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Fair in word, fairly speaking; suāvĭlŏquus, dĕcenter lŏquens Wes ðú ðínum yldrum árfæst symle, fægerwyrde be thou ever dutiful to thy parents, fair in word, Exon. 80 a; Th. 300, 26; Fä. 12
hræd-wyrde
Quick ⬩ hasty of speech
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Quick, hasty of speech Ne sceal nó tó hátheort ne tó hrædwyrde he must not be too passionate nor too hasty of speech, Exon. 77 b; Th. 290, 17; Wand. 66
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líf-wynn
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A pleasure or joy of life Hé lytle hwíle lífwynna breác a little while he enjoyed the pleasures of life, Beo. Th. 4201; B. 2097: Exon. 19 b; Th. 50, 27; Cri. 807: Elen. Kmbl. 2535; El. 1269
yfel-wyrde
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In the bracket for -oðr l. -orðr
biter-wyrde
Inclined to bitterness ⬩ ad amaritudinem pronus
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Inclined to bitterness; ad amaritudinem pronus Ne he biterwyrde næs he was not inclined to bitterness, Homl. Th. i. 320, 15: ii. 44, 22
stán-wyrht
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A stone building Stánwyrhte mationes (cf. scylfas maciones, Wrt. Voc. ii. 59, 29), Wrt. Voc. i. 39, 55