scortness
shortness ⬩ a short account ⬩ an epitome
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shortness (of time) Ðonne byrneþ on scortnisse gramen hys cum exarsent in brevi ira ejus, Ps. Spl. 2, 13. Ða scortnesse ðysse worulde and ða écnesse ðæs tóweardan lífes. Homl. As. 168, 117. a short account, an epitome Similar entries (cf. a brief, and
gár
a weapon with a pointed head ⬩ an arrow ⬩ the head ⬩ a wedge-shaped piece of land.
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Add: a weapon with a pointed head. where the use is uncertain Gár oft þurhwód fǽges feorhhús, By. 296. Þurh gáres gripe gást onsendan (cf. gripon under sceát werum scearpe gáras, Gen. 2064), An. 187. Gáras spicula, i sagitte, An. Ox. 2098. a weapon that
mór
a moor ⬩ waste and damp land ⬩ high waste ground ⬩ a mountain
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a moor, waste and damp land Moor uligo. Wrt. Voc. i. 37, 23. Móres græs the grass of the field (which Nebuchadnezzar was to eat), Cd. 203; Th. 252, 8; Dan. 575. On ðone hreódihtan mór; of ðon móre. Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 121, 21: Beo. Th. 1424; B. 710.
sinc
Treasure ⬩ gold ⬩ silver ⬩ jewels ⬩ a dispenser ⬩ guardian of treasure ⬩ a prince
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(used only in poetry) Treasure, gold, silver, jewels Gold geríseþ on guman sweorde, sinc on cwéne, Exon. Th. 341, 17; Gn. Ex. 127. Sinc, gold on grunde, Beo. Th. 5522; B. 2764. Ða ðe seolfres beóþ since gecoste qui probati sunt argento, Ps. 67, 27. Gesáwon
ǽfyn
The evening
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The evening On ǽfyn at evening, Cd. 17; Th. 20, 22 ; Gen. 313
ǽrnddedon
To go on an errand ⬩ nuntium ferre
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To go on an errand; nuntium ferre, Bd. 2, 12; S. 515, 4
ár-weorþung
Honour ⬩ reverence ⬩ honor ⬩ reverentia
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Honour, reverence; honor, reverentia On ár-weorþunge in honore, Ps. Lamb. 48, 21
Linked entry: ár-wurþung
firhþ-sefa
The mind ⬩ mens
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The mind; mens On firhþsefan in his mind, Elen. Kmbl. 425; El. 213
lifer-býl
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A prominence on the liver, L. M. 2, 21; Lchdm. ii. 204, 20
mersc-land
Marsh-land
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Marsh-land Forneáh ǽlc tilþ on mersclande forférde, Chr. 1098; Erl. 235, 12
niþer-dǽl
A lower part
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A lower part On niþerdǽlum eorþan in inferioribus terrae, Ps. Th. 138, 13
pir-gráf
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An orchard of pear-trees On pirgráf, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 284, 23
reád-leáf
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Having red leaves On ða hreádleáfan ǽc, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 179, 26
fugeloþ
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Add: f. God sendeð mycele fugeloð on þám geáre, Archiv cxxviii. 66, 5
ge-healdnys
A keeping ⬩ custōdia
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A keeping; custōdia On gehealdnysse ðara in custōdiendis illis, Ps. Lamb. 8, 12
un-behelod
Uncovered ⬩ naked
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Uncovered, naked Hé læg on his getelde unbehelod ( nudatus ), Gen. 9, 21, 22
wíþig-mór
A moor where willows grow
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A moor where willows grow On wíðigmór, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 412, 21
wiþer-ræhtes
Opposite
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Opposite Hí geségan wyrm on wonge wiðerræhtes licgean, Beo. Th. 6071; B. 3039
áncor-stów
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On dýgle ancorstówe (aancor-, v. l. ), Bd. 5, 12; Sch. 614, 23. Add
aler-sceaga
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An alder-copse On arlscagan, of alrscagan, C. D. B. iii. 667, 18
Linked entry: sceaga