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ge-nacodian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-nacodian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To make bare, naked, to strip ⬩ nudare

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To make bare, naked, to strip, nudare He hine middangeardes þingum ongyrede and genacodade [genacode?] he unclothed and stripped himself of worldly things, Bd. 4, 3; S. 567, 24

Linked entry: nacodian

-dǽde

(suffix)
Grammar
-dǽde, v. ár-, earfoþ-, eáþ-, íþ-, mán-, unriht-, yfel-dǽde.

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grǽfe

(n.)
Grammar
grǽfe, an; f.: grǽfa, an; m. (? v. mearc-grǽfa.)
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Þurh grǽfan per dumos, 89, 44. ¶ in place-names :-- Æt Brémes gréfan, C. D. i. 222, 22. Brémes graefan, 227, 32. brushwood Sixtiga fóðra wuda, and twælf fóður grǽfan, and sex fóður gearda, Chr. 852; P. 65, 25

Linked entry: grǽf

limb-stefning

(n.)
Grammar
limb-stefning, The gloss at Wrt. Voc. i. 61, 46 is:
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Peripetasma limb-stefning. Comparison with 26, 6, limbus stemning vel hem, suggests (?) that the gloss should read, peripetasma, limbus stefning

self-démere

(n.)
Grammar
self-démere, with the same meaning as self-déma, q. v.
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Sylfdémera sarabaitorum, R. Ben. I. 10, 6. Sylfdémerum sarabaitis, 11, 4

Linked entry: démere

æfter-hǽtu

(n.)
Grammar
æfter-hǽtu, æfter-hǽþa (-e?), an; m. (f.?)

Parching by heat after wet

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Parching by heat after wet Mid ungemǽtre hærfestwǽtan and æfterhǽþan humor aestatis vel autumni divitis indigesta illecebra, Ors. 3, 3; S. 102. 7. Substitute:

gærs-hoppa

(n.)
Grammar
gærs-hoppa, (græs-). Add: -hoppe, an; f.
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Gærshoppe locusta, Wrt. Voc. i. 281, 46: ii. 51, 60. Gershoppe, Ps. Srt. 108, 23. Gereshoppe, 104, 34

bréc

(n.)
Grammar
bréc, acc. s. and nom. pl. of bróc, f.

the breech, breeches,

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the breech, breeches, L. M. 1. 71; Lchdm. ii. 146, 3: R. Ben. 55;

brim-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
brim-wísa, an; m. [brim, wísa
a leader, guide
]

a leader, guide ⬩ A sea-leader ⬩ leader of sailors ⬩ per maris æstum dux, nautarum dux

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A sea-leader, leader of sailors; per maris æstum dux, nautarum dux Abreót brimwísan, brýd aheorde he slew the sea-leader, set free his bride, Beo. Th. 5852; B. 2930

Linked entry: wísa

ól-þwang

(n.)
Grammar
ól-þwang, (better P ál-, cf. ól-fæt), es; m.

A strap ⬩ a strap

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A strap Ólþwongas corrigie, Wrt. Voc. ii. 22, 47

frum-grípa

(n.)
Grammar
frum-grípa, Substitute: frum-gripa, an; m.

A first-fruit

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A first-fruit Utan gelǽstan Gode þá gerihta þe him tó gebyrian . . . úre frumgripan gangendes and weaxendes, Wlfst. 113, 6

burh-geat

(n.)
Grammar
burh-geat, -gat, burg-, es; pl. nom. acc. u, a, o; n.

A city-gate ⬩ urbis porta

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A city-gate; urbis porta Æt burhgeate at the city-gate, Cd. 111; Th. 146, 22; Gen. 2426. Mid ðam ðe ða burhgata belocene wurdon cum portœ clauderentur, Jos. 2, 5. Fóre burg-geatum before the city-gates, Andr.

Linked entries: burg-geat burh-gata

nealles

(adv.)
Grammar
nealles, nalles, nallæs, nallas, nales, nalæs, nalas; adv.

Not ⬩ not at all

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Nalæs ðæt án ðæt ... ac swylce eác, Bd. 3, 13; S. 538, 4 : 1, 14; S. 482, 24 : 4, 29; S. 608, 17. Nalæs ðæt án ... ac eác, 2, 12; S. 514, 8.

Linked entry: nalas

æf-lást

(n.)
Grammar
æf-lást, es; m. [æf = af from, lást a course]

A wandering away? ⬩ aberratio

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A wandering away? aberratio, Cd. 166; Th. 207, 27; Exod. 473

Linked entry: æf

aldor-bana

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-bana, an; m. [aldor = ealdor life; bana a destroyer]

A life destroyer ⬩ vitæ destructor

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A life destroyer; vitæ destructor, Cd. 49; Th. 63, 17; Gen. 1033

Linked entry: ealdor-bana

berhtra

(adj.)
Grammar
berhtra, acc. berhtre, comp. of berht, beorht, q. v.

brighter

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brighter, Bt. Met. Fox 22, 43; Met. 22, 22;

deófles

(n.)
Grammar
deófles, of the devil, Andr. Kmbl. 86; An. 43; gen.
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of deófol

embehtian

(v.)
Grammar
embehtian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To minister, serve ⬩ ministrāre

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To minister, serve; ministrāre Heóembehtade oððe gehérde him ministrābat eis, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 8, 15. Embehtaþ ministrābit, Lk. Skt. Lind. 12, 37

eoh

(n.)
Grammar
eoh, nom. acc; gen. eohes = eoes = eðs; m.

A war-horse, charger ⬩ ĕquus bellātor

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A war-horse, charger; ĕquus bellātor He gehleóp ðone eoh he mounted the charger. Byrht. Th. 137, 20; By. 189. Eorl sceal on eós bóge a chief shall [ride] on horse-back. Exon. 90a; Th. 337, ii; Gn. Ex. 63

Linked entry: eh

eówih

(pronoun.)
Grammar
eówih, = eówic you; acc. pl. of pers. pron. gé ye.

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