for-legystre
A harlot ⬩ mĕretrix
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A harlot; mĕretrix, Som. Ben. Lye
fór-nefe
A nephew's daughter ⬩ proneptis
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A nephew's daughter; proneptis. Som. Ben. Lye
for-speca
One who speaks for another ⬩ a defender ⬩ advocate ⬩ advŏcātus ⬩ patrōnus
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One who speaks for another, a defender, advocate; advŏcātus, patrōnus Forspeca vel mundbora advŏcātus, patrōnus, vel interpellātor, Ælfc. Gl. 106; Som. 78, 62; Wrt. Voc. 57, 42. Slaga sceal his forspecan on hand syllan, and se forspeca mágum the slayer
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for-spennestre
A bawd ⬩ lēna
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A bawd; lēna, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 3; Som. 8, 49
fór-steal
an assault ⬩ assultus sŭper ălĭquem in via rēgia factus ⬩ viæ obstructio ⬩ the fine for an assault ⬩ mulcta pro assultu
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an assault; assultus sŭper ălĭquem in via rēgia factus, viæ obstructio Gif hwá forsteal oððon openne wiðercwyde ongeán lahriht Cristes oððe cyninges gewyrce if any one commit an assault or open opposition against the law of Christ or of the king, L.
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forþ-on
At fírst ⬩ indeed ⬩ also ⬩ prīmo ⬩ ĕtiam
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At fírst, indeed, also; prīmo, ĕtiam Nó forþon ánlépe no, not even [also] one, Ps. Th. 13, 2
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for-worhta
A misdoer ⬩ malefactor ⬩ scĕlestus ⬩ mălefactor
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A misdoer, malefactor; scĕlestus, mălefactor Ða forworhtan, ða ðe firnedon, beóþ beofigende the malefactors, they who sinned, shall be trembling, Cd. 227; Th. 30, 28; Sat. 620
fót-welm
The sole of the foot ⬩ pĕdis planta
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The sole of the foot; pĕdis planta Fótwelm planta, Ælfc. Gl. 75; Som. 71, 94; Wrt. Voc. 45, 2. Fótwylm planta, Wrt. Voc. 71, 62. Mid ðære cóðe he wæs ofset fram ðam hnolle ufan óþ his fótwylmas neoðan with which disease he was afflicted from the crown
fræc-máse
The nun bird ⬩ titmouse ⬩ pārus cærŭleus
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The nun bird, titmouse; pārus cærŭleus Fræcmáse sigatula? Glos. Brux. Recd. 36, 38; Wrt. Voc. 62, 38
fræt-læppa
Dew-lap ⬩ pălear
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Dew-lap; pălear Frætlæppa runia vel păleāre, Ælfc. Gl. 99; Som. 76, 123; Wrt. Voc. 54, 63
franca
A javelin ⬩ lance ⬩ lancea ⬩ frămea ⬩ hasta
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A javelin, lance; lancea, frămea, hasta He lét his francan wadan þurh ðæs hysses hals he let his javelin go through the youth's neck, Byrht. Th. 135, 59; By. 140. He ðone forman man mid his francan ofsceát he shot the foremost man with his javelin, 134
freca
A bold man ⬩ warrior ⬩ hero ⬩ bellātor ⬩ hēros ⬩ ἥρως
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A bold man, warrior, hero; bellātor, hēros = ἥρως Geféng fetelhilt freca Scyldinga the Scyldings' warrior seized the belted hilt, Beo. Th. 3131; B. 1563: Andr. Kmbl. 2328; An. 1165. Moyses bebeád frecan arísan Moses bade the bold arise, Cd. 154; Th.
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freó-lǽta
One made free ⬩ a freedman ⬩ libertus
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One made free, a freedman; libertus Freólǽta libertus, Ǽlfc. Gl. 8; Som. 56, 106; Wrt. Voc. 18, 55. Freó-lǽtan sunu the son of a freedman; libertīnus, 8; Som. 56, 107; Wrt. Voc. 18, 56
freó-noma
A surname ⬩ noble name ⬩ cognōmen
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A surname, noble name; cognōmen Iob Sunu Waldendes freónoman cende Job gave a noble name to the Lord's son, Exon. 17 a; Th. 40, 9; Crí. 636
freoðu-webbe
A peace-weaver ⬩ woman ⬩ pācis textrix ⬩ conciliatrix ⬩ mŭlier
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A peace-weaver, woman; pācis textrix, conciliatrix, mŭlier Ne biþ swylc cwénlíc þeáw, ðætte freoðuwebbe feores onsæce leófne mannan such is no feminine usage, that a peace-weaver deprive a dear man of his life, Beo. Th. 3888; B. 1942. Widsíþ mid Ealhhilde
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fricca
A crier ⬩ herald ⬩ præco
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A crier, herald; præco Hleówon hornboran, hreópon friccan trumpeters sounded, heralds shouted, Elen. Kmbl. 108; El. 54: 1097; El. 550. Hreópon friccan heralds shouted, Andr. Kmbl. 2314; An. 1158. Cristes fricca Christ's crier, Blickl. Homl. 163, 21.
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frig-lǽta
One made free ⬩ a freedman ⬩ libertus
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One made free, a freedman; libertus, Cot. 120
frisca
A bittern ⬩ butio
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A bittern; butio. Som. Ben. Lye
friþ-béna
A peace-petitioner ⬩ refugee ⬩ pācis supplex
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A peace-petitioner, refugee; pācis supplex Bútan hit friþbéna sý unless it be a peace-petitioner, L. Eth. v. 29; Th. i. 312, 1. Bútan friþbénan sindan unless they are peace-petitioners, vi. 36;Th. i. 324, 15
friþ-gegilda
A member of a peace-guild ⬩ congildo ⬩ sŏdālis ⬩ sŏcius
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A member of a peace-guild; congildo, sŏdālis, sŏcius Ðis is seó gerǽdnis ðe ða biscopas and ða geréfan ðe to Lundenbyrig hýraþ gecweden habbaþ on úrum friþgegyldum, ǽgðer ge eorlisce ge ceorlisce this is the ordinance that the bishops and reeves which
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