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un-gemet

(adj.; adv.; prefix)
Grammar
un-gemet, Where the word seems to be used with an adjective or with an adverbial force, it is given, as in the case of ungemet-hleahtor, as part of a compound:
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Grff. ii. 898-9

FOLM

(n.)
Grammar
FOLM, gen. dat. folme; acc. folm, folme; pl. nom. acc. folme, folma; f: folme, an; f.

The palm of the hand ⬩ the hand ⬩ palma ⬩ mănus

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The palm of the hand, the hand; palma, mănus Folm mec mæg bifón the hand may grasp me, Exon. 111a; Th. 425, 6; Rä. 41, 52: Ps. Th. 79, 15. Of sceaðan folme from the hand of the foe, Andr. Kmbl. 2268; An. 1135. Ne hafaþ hió fót ne folm it has not foot

Linked entry: folme

witig

(adj.)
Grammar
witig, wittig; adj.

having knowledge ⬩ wisdom ⬩ sense ⬩ sagacious ⬩ wise ⬩ in one's wits ⬩ in one's right mind

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having knowledge, wisdom, sense; sagacious, wise Stán witig werede and worde cwæð, Andr. Kmbl. 1485; An. 744. Swilce wittige ł gleáwe leorneras velut sagaces (prudentes) gymnosophistas, Hpt. Gl. 404, 76. ¶ Grammar witig, as an epithet of the Deity (cf

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cym-lícor

(adj.)
Grammar
cym-lícor, more aptly or fitly,
  • Andr. Kmbl. 721
    • ;
  • An. 361: Beo. Th. 75
    • ;
  • B. 38
; comp.
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of cym-líce

Dún-holm

(n.)
Grammar
Dún-holm, e; m. [Flor. Dunhelm: Brom. Durem, Durham: dúna hill, holm water, an island]

DURHAM ⬩ Dunelmia

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DURHAM; Dunelmia Hér forlét Ægelríc bisceop his bisceopríce æt Dúnholm in this year [A. D. 1056] bishop Ægelric left his bishopric at Durham, Ch. 1056; Erl. 191, 14. Ða menn hine befóron innan ðære burh æt Dúnholme the men surrounded him in the burgh

earn-geáp

(n.)
Grammar
earn-geáp, [earn an eagle, geáp shrewd, cunning] A vulture, species of falcon; vultur, harpe = ἅρπη
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Earn-geáp? vultur, Ælfc. Gl. 38; Som. 63, 32; Wrt. Voc. 29, 51. Earn-geáp? arpa [ = harpe ], Glos. Brux. Recd. 36, 2; Wrt. Voc. 62, 2, Ben. Lye

ferhþ-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
ferhþ-sefa, ferþ-sefa, firhþ-sefa, fyrhþ-sefa, an; m.

The mind's sense ⬩ intellect ⬩ mens

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The mind's sense, intellect; mens Cwén gefeah on ferhþsefan the queen rejoiced in her mind, Elen. Kmbl. 1696; El. 850: 1787; El. 895

Linked entries: ferþ-sefa firhþ-sefa fyrhþ-sefa

fleah

(n.)
Grammar
fleah, fleó, flió, flié, flíg; indecl. n: fleá, an; m.

A white spot in the eye ⬩ albūgo

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A white spot in the eye; albūgo Þurh ðone æpl ðæs eágan mon mæg geseón, gif him ðæt fleah on ne gǽþ, gif hine ðonne ðæt fleah mid ealle ofergǽþ, ðonne ne mæg he nóht geseón a man can see with the pupil of the eye, if the white speck does not spread over

mán-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
mán-cynn, (?) an evil race. v. mann-cynn;
2 (last passage).

biblio-þéce

(n.)
Grammar
biblio-þéce, an; f. [βιβλιοθήκη = βιβλίον a book, θήκη repository, a library].

a library ⬩ bibliotheca ⬩ The Bible ⬩ biblia

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a library; bibliotheca, C. R. Ben. 50. a collection of books in one volume, hence, - The Bible; biblia Hieronimus, se wurþfulla and se wísa bócere, úre Biblioþécan gebrohte to Lédene of Gréciscum bócum and of Ebréiscum Jerome, the worthy and wise author

arc

(n.)
Grammar
arc, es; m: earc, erc, e; f: earce, an; f.

A vessel to swim on water ⬩ the ARK ⬩ a coffer ⬩ small chest or box ⬩ arca ⬩ cista ⬩ cistella ⬩ cibotium ⬩ κιβώτιον

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A vessel to swim on water, the ARK, a coffer, small chest or box; arca, cista, cistella, cibotium = κιβώτιον Ðá ætstód se arc tunc requievit arca, Gen. 8, 4. Wire ðé nú ǽnne arc fac tibi arcam, 6, 14. Þreó hund fæðma bíþ se arc on lenge, and fíftig fæðma

Linked entry: erk

bed-clýfa

(n.)
Grammar
bed-clýfa, bedd-clýfa, bed-cleófa, bed-cófa, an; m.

A bed-chamber ⬩ closet ⬩ cubile hominis ⬩ cubiculum

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A bed-chamber, closet; cubile hominis, cubiculum Gang into ðínum bedclýfan infra in cubiculum tuum, Mt. Bos. 6, 6

Linked entries: bed-cófa bedd-clýfa gebed-clýfa

Beordan íg

(n.)
Grammar
Beordan íg, e; f. [íg an island, beordan = bridan = bridum with the young of birds]

BARDNEY in Lincolnshire ⬩ cœnobii locus in agro Lincolniensi

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BARDNEY in Lincolnshire; cœnobii locus in agro Lincolniensi Som

fléte

(n.)
Grammar
fléte, fliéte, flýte, an; f: flét, e; f. [fleótan to float]

What floats on the surface ⬩ Cream ⬩ skimming ⬩ curds ⬩ flos lactis ⬩ lactis crĕmor exemptus ⬩ coagŭlum

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What floats on the surface, hence, — Cream, skimming, curds; flos lactis, lactis crĕmor exemptus, coagŭlum Genim cúmeoluc bútan wætere, lǽt weorþan to flétum, geþwer to buteran take cow's milk without water, let it become cream, churn it to butter, L

Linked entries: flét fliéte

matt

(n.)
Grammar
matt, <b>, meatt,</b> e; meatte, an; f.

A mat

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A mat Matte spiato ( = psiato), Wrt. Voc. ii. 121, 7. Meatte matta, i. 82, 20. Meatta storia vel psiata, i. 41, 30

Linked entry: meatt

un-rihtwís

(n.)
Grammar
un-rihtwís, <b> (?):</b> un-rihtwísu, -rihtwíse(?), an; f.

Unrighteousness ⬩ iniquity

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Unrighteousness, iniquity Árfest eallum unrihtwísum ( iniquitatibus ) ðínum, Ps. Spl. 102, 3

gyt-feorm

(n.)
Grammar
gyt-feorm, an entertainment where there is pouring of drink, a feast. Cf. ge-beór scipe, brýd-
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ealu (-oþ) On sumere ðeóde gebyreð winter-feorm, Eástcrfeorm, bénf(e )orm for ripe, gytfeorm for yrðe. Ll. Th. i. 440, 26

brýten-walda

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
brýten-walda, brýten-wealda, bréten-ánwealda, an; m: brýten-weald, es; m.

A powerful ruler or king ⬩ præpotens rex ⬩ a ruler ⬩ the British aborigines ⬩ to bruise, break, to break into small portions, to disperse ⬩ a ruler, king, ⬩ an extensive or powerful king, a king whose power is widely extended. ⬩ a powerful king ⬩ the wide expanse of earth ⬩ a spacious realm ⬩ the spacious world ⬩ a spacious dwelling ⬩ a war-king

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A powerful ruler or king; præpotens rex. It is affirmed [Kmbl. Sax. Eng. ii. 21, and note i] that the true meaning of brýten-walda, compounded of walda a ruler, and the adj. brýten, is totally unconnected with Brettas or Bretwalas, the name of the British

deóful-gild

(n.)
Grammar
deóful-gild, -gyld idolatry, an idol, Andr. Kmbl. 3372; An. 1690 : Ors. 6, 36; Bos. 131, 41 : Bd. 3, 1; S. 523, 23 : 3, 30; S. 562, 15. v. deófol-gild.

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húðe

Grammar
húðe, l. húþ, dele [v. herehúðe], and add: — Húþa praeda (ineffa*-*bilt), An. Ox. 219. Húðe praedam, Kent. Gl. 1137. þá ýþwórigendan húþa fluctivagam praedam, Wrt. Voc. ii. 149, 72. Ungeríme húþe
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numerosas predas, An. Ox. 5084

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