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candel leóht

(n.)
Grammar
candel leóht, es; n.

Candle-light ⬩ lucernæ lumen,

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Candle-light; lucernæ lumen, C. R. Ben. 53

oawel-leáf

(n.)
Grammar
oawel-leáf, es; n.

A cabbage-leaf ⬩ brassicæ folium

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A cabbage-leaf; brassicæ folium Nim cawel-leáf take cabbage-leaves, Lchdm. iii. 40, 24

cawel-sǽd

(n.)
Grammar
cawel-sǽd, es; n.

Cabbage-seed ⬩ brassicæ semen

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Cabbage-seed; brassicæ semen Nim cawel-sǽd take cabbage-seed, Lchdm. iii. 72, 5

ceác-bán

(n.)
Grammar
ceác-bán, es; n.

he cheek-bone, jaw ⬩ mandibula

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The cheek-bone, jaw; mandibula Ceác-bán vel ceácan vel cin-ban mandibula, Ælfc. Gl. 71; Som. 70, 81; Wrt. Voc. 43, 14

symbel

(n.)
Grammar
symbel, symel, es; n.

a feast, banquet, entertainment ⬩ a feast,

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a feast, banquet, entertainment Him (Adam and Eve) . . . and hyra eaferum swá wearð sárlíc symbel, Exon. Th. 226, 15;Ph. 406. Him (the blessed) is symbel and dreám, 353, 12;Sch. 96. Se becom tó Prisce, ðǽr hé deófolgeldum geald. Ðá gelaþode hé hine tó

ác-melu

(n.)
Grammar
ác-melu, g. -meluwes; n.

Acorn-meal ⬩ querna farina

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Acorn-meal; querna farina, L. M. 1, 54; Lchdm. ii. 126, 7

asterion

(n.)
Grammar
asterion, es; n. [ = άστέριον]

The herb pellitory, so called from its star-like form ⬩ astericum

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The herb pellitory, so called from its star-like form; astericum, Herb. 61; Lchdm. i. 164, 1, 10

átter

(n.)
Grammar
átter, gen. áttres; n.

Poison ⬩ venom ⬩ venenum

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Poison, venom; venenum Ðæt átter wæs sóna ofernumen the poison was soon detected, Bd. 5, 1 ; S. 474, 39

an-timber

(n.)
Grammar
an-timber, g. -timbres; n.

Matter ⬩ materials ⬩ substance ⬩ a theme ⬩ materies ⬩ materia

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Matter, materials, substance, a theme; materies, materia Ungehiwod antimber rudis atque informis materia, Alb. resp. 15, 22

beado-searo

(n.)
Grammar
beado-searo, gen. -searewes, -searwes; n.

A war-train ⬩ an engine or weapon of war ⬩ bellicus apparatus

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A war-train, an engine or weapon of war; bellicus apparatus Þurh ða heora beadosearo wǽgon through which their war-train had moved, Cd. 170; Th. 214, 21; Exod. 572

Linked entry: beadu-searo

beadu-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
beadu-mægen, gen. -mægnes; n.

Battle-strength ⬩ military power ⬩ militaris vis ⬩ exercitus stragem faciens

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Battle-strength, military power; militaris vis, exercitus stragem faciens Beadumægnes rǽs, grím-helma gegrind the rush of battle-strength, the crash of grim helmets, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 28; Exod. 329

bealo-searu

(n.)
Grammar
bealo-searu, g. -searwes; n.

A wicked machination ⬩ snare ⬩ malitiosa machinatio

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A wicked machination or snare; malitiosa machinatio, Exon, 72 b; Th. 270, 30; Jul. 473

BÆST

(n.)
Grammar
BÆST, es; m? n?

The inner bark of a tree, of which ropes were made ⬩ tilia

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The inner bark of a tree, of which ropes were made; tilia Bæst vel lind tilia, Lye

calender

(n.)
Grammar
calender, cellender, es; n.

The herb coriander ⬩ coriandrum

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The herb coriander; coriandrum, L. M. 1, 4; Lchdm. ii. 44, 17: 1, 35; Lchdm. ii. 82, 6

deáþ-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
deáþ-mægen, gen.-mægnes ; n.

A deadly power or band ⬩ letifĕra caterva

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A deadly power or band; letifĕra caterva, Exon. 45 b; Th. 155, 28; Gú. 867

cumbol-gehnást

(n.)
Grammar
cumbol-gehnást, es; n. [cumbol

A conflict of ensigns or banners, a battle ⬩ signorum conflictio, bellum

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an ensign, banner; gehnást a conflict ] A conflict of ensigns or banners, a battle ; signorum conflictio, bellum Ðæt hie beadoweorca beteran wurdon on campstede, cumbolgehnástes that they were better in works of war on the battle-field, at the conflict

cwilde flód

(n.)
Grammar
cwilde flód, es; n. m.

The destruction's flood, deluge ⬩ diluvium

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The destruction's flood, deluge; diluvium Ps. Spl. C. 28, 9

DÓGOR

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
DÓGOR, dóger, es; m. n.
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A day; dies Ymb ántíd óðres dógores about the first hour of the second day, Beo. Th. 444; B. 219: 1215; B. 605. He to ðam ýtemæstan dógore becom he came to his last day, Bd. 4, 8; S. 575, 30, 39. Ðys dógor ðú geþyld hafa weána gehwylces do thou have

Linked entry: dóger

Eaxan minster

(n.)
Grammar
Eaxan minster, gen. -minstres ; n.

The minster on the river Ex, Axminster, Devon ⬩ oppĭdum in agro Devōniensi

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The minster on the river Ex, Axminster, Devon; oppĭdum in agro Devōniensi, Som. Ben. Lye

ELLEN

(n.)
Grammar
ELLEN, gen. elnes; m. n.

Strength, power, vigour, valour, courage, fortitude ⬩ vis, rōbur, vĭgor, virtus, fortĭtūdo

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Strength, power, vigour, valour, courage, fortitude; vis, rōbur, vĭgor, virtus, fortĭtūdo Wísdóm hæfþ on him feówer cræftas, ðara is án wærscipe, óðer metgung, þridde is ellen, feórþe rihtwísnes wisdom has in it four virtues, of which one is prudence