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bróm-fæsten

(n.)
Grammar
bróm-fæsten, es; n. [bróm
broom
, fæsten
an inclosed place
]

broom ⬩ an inclosed place ⬩ A broom-field, a field, close or wood of broom ⬩ myricæ campus, myricetum, genesteium

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A broom-field, a field, close or wood of broom; myricæ campus, myricetum, genesteium, Cot. 97

Linked entry: fæsten

on-médla

(n.)
Grammar
on-médla, (-medla, Grimm, Grein), an; m.

pride, glory, magnificence ⬩ pride, arrogance, presumption ⬩ courage, boldness

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pride, glory, magnificence Ald onmédla is gecyrred the glory of earlier times is changed, Elen. Kmbl. 2529; El. 1266. Ðæt geó guman heóldan, ðenden him on eorþan onmédla wæs, Exon. Th. 51, 13; Cri. 815.

Linked entries: on-mǽdla on-médan

hlæder

(n.)
Grammar
hlæder, hlædder, e; f; hlæddre, an [?]; f.

A ladder, ⬩ flight of steps; ⬩ scala

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A ladder, flight of steps; scala Ðá geseah hé on swefne standan áne hlædre and godes englas up stígende and nyðer stígende on ðære hlædre viditque in somnis scalam stantem, angelos quoque del ascendentes et descendentes per eam, Gen. 28, 12, 13: Past

Linked entry: hlædder

ge-trumian

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

to grow strong ⬩ to recover ⬩ to gain strength ⬩ convălescĕre ⬩ to make strong ⬩ confirm ⬩ confirmāre

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to grow strong, to recover, to gain strength; convălescĕre Ðá he getrumad wæs ut convăluit, Bd. 4, 22; S. 592, 3. to make strong, confirm; confirmāre Ðone ðú getrumodest quem confirmasti, Ps. Spl. 79, 16, 18. Getrummade exortans, Lk. Skt. Lind. 3, 18

Linked entry: trumian

ge-wurþian

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

To distinguish ⬩ honour ⬩ adorn ⬩ celebrate ⬩ praise ⬩ insignīre ⬩ honōrāre ⬩ ornāre ⬩ celebrāre

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To distinguish, honour, adorn, celebrate, praise; insignīre, honōrāre, ornāre, celebrāre Ðæt gé gewurþien wuldres Aldor that ye honour the chief of glory, Cd. 156; Th. 195, 1; Exod. 270. On Dryhtnes naman se dæg is gewurþod the day is celebrated in the

gifa

(n.)
Grammar
gifa, gyfa, giefa, geofa, an; m.

A giver ⬩ bestower ⬩ dator ⬩ largitor

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A giver, bestower; dator, largitor Me þincþ betere ðæt ic forléte ða gyfe and folgyge ðam gyfan it seems to me better to leave the gift and follow the giver, Shrn. 176, 19

Linked entries: geofa gyfa giefa gefa

burg-sæl

(n.)
Grammar
burg-sæl, es; nom. acc. pl. -salu, -salo; n.

A castle-hall, city-dwelling ⬩ arcis aula, urbana domus

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A castle-hall, city-dwelling; arcis aula, urbana domus Ofer burgsalu over the city-dwellings, Exon. 51b; Th. 179, 7; Gú. 1258: 52a; Th. 182, 4; Gú. 1305: 96a; Th. 358, 23; Pa. 50

Linked entry: burh-sæl

burh-rúnan

(n.)
Grammar
burh-rúnan, pl. f. [-rúne, an; f.]

The fates, furies, fairies ⬩ parcæ, furiæ, oreades

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The fates, furies, fairies; parcæ, furiæ, oreades Burhrúnan furiœ, Cot. 92

Linked entry: burg-rúnan

streáw-berige

(n.)
Grammar
streáw-berige, (streá-, streów-, stréu-), an; f.

A strawberry

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A strawberry (plant or fruit) Streáwberige fraga. Wrt. Voc. i. 67, 71. Streáberige, 31, 69. Streówberian wíse (streáwberge, MS. H. ). Ðeós wyrt ðe man fraga and óðrum naman streáwbergean nemneþ, Lchdm. i. 138, 20. Streówberge fraga. Wrt.

Linked entry: streá-berige

þeów-racu

Grammar
þeów-racu, þíw-, þýw-[w]racu, e, an; f.

A threat ⬩ threatening

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A threat, threatening Martianus hét hí gebúgan tó his deófolgyldum, ðe læs ðe hí fordémede wurdon; ac Iulianus ne róhte ðæs réðan þýwrace (cared not for the cruel one's threat), Homl. Skt. i. 4, 114. Þreále oððe þeówraca[n?]

Linked entry: þeów-racian

æps

(n.)
Grammar
æps, æsp, e; f: æpse, æspe, an; f.

An asp or aspen-tree ⬩ a species of poplar ⬩ populus tremula

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An asp or aspen-tree, a species of poplar; populus tremula Æps sicomorus, vel celsa, Wrt. Voc. 33, 27: Cot. 165. Ním æps-rinde take asp-rind, L. M. 3, 39; Lchdm. ii. 332, 7. Gením æpsan take asp-tree, 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 86, 6

Linked entries: ÆSP epse

fracoþ

(n.)
Grammar
fracoþ, fraceþ, es; pl. nom. acc. fracoðu, fraceðu; n. [fracoþ vile]

An insult ⬩ contumely ⬩ turpĭtūdo ⬩ contŭmēlia

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An insult, contumely; turpĭtūdo, contŭmēlia Bútan fracoðum without insults, Ps. Th. 54, 22. Me ða fraceðu sind mǽste weorce these insults are the greatest trouble to me. Exon. 66 b; Th. 246, 34; Jul. 71: 73 b; Th. 274, 31; Jul. 541.

for-liger

(n.)
Grammar
for-liger, -ligr, es; pl. nom. acc. -ligeru, -ligru, -ligra; n.

Fornication ⬩ adultery ⬩ fornĭcātio ⬩ adultĕrium

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Innan of manna heortan cumaþ forligeru ab intus de corde hŏmĭnum procēdunt forĭcātiōnes, Mk. Bos. 7, 21. Forligru fornĭcātiōnes, Mt. Bos. 15, 19. Ǽnig cristen mann ne ǽnige forligru ne begange let not any Christian man commit fornication, L. C.

snytro

(n.)
Grammar
snytro, snyttro, snytero(u); indecl. in sing.; pl. is used with the same force as sing.; f.

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F.) and wísdóm sealde R. Ben. 4, 6

swíge

(n.)
Grammar
swíge, (but swígea occurs,
  • Scint. 82, 1
), an; f.

silence, absence of speech ⬩ silence, quiet, absence of noise; also a time of silence ⬩ silence from astonishment, amazement ⬩ stupor ⬩ delay ⬩ a curve, circuit ⬩ to bend, sway ⬩ taciturnitas, silentium

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[Or is this a different word? cf. (?) Icel. svig a curve, circuit; sveigja to bend, sway.]

þyrstan

(v.)
Grammar
þyrstan, p. te

To thirst

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.: gif hwelc ðyrste, Rush.) qui sitit veniat ad me, 7, 37. Ongan ðone oferhýdygan þyrstan on deáþ, Shrn. 130, 1. Drihten ealle ða gefylde, ða ðe hié orl eorþan léton hingrian and þyrstan for his noman, Blickl. Homl. 159, 17.

fyðera

(n.)
Grammar
fyðera, fyðeru, fyðru, pl. nom. acc; gen. fyðera, fyðerena; dat. inst. fyðerum; n : also pl. nom. acc. fyðeras; m.

Wings ⬩ ālæ ⬩ pennæ

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Wings; ālæ, pennæ Fyðera [Lamb. fyðeras] culfran ofersylfrede pennæ cŏlumbæ deargentātæ, Ps. Spl. 67, 14. Sunu manna on wǽfelse fyðera ðínra hihtaþ fīlii hŏmĭnum in tegmĭne ālārum tuārum spērābunt, Ps. Spl. 35, 8 : 56, 2 : 60, 4 : 62, 8. Under sceade

eáster

(n.)
Grammar
eáster, eástor; gen. eástres; pl. nom. acc. eástro; gen. eástrena; dat. eástron, eástran [ = eástrum]; n: eástre, an; n.

the passover, paschal lamb ⬩ pascha

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Works, vol. ii. p. 81: Grimm's Deut. Mythol. 8vo. 1855, pp. 180-183.]

Linked entries: eóster éster

dæges eáge

(n.)
Grammar
dæges eáge, dæges ége,an ; n. [dæges, gen. of dæg a day; eáge, ége an eye: a day's eye]

DAISY ⬩ bellis perennis, Lin

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A DAISY; bellis perennis, Lin Dæges eáge consolĭda, Wrt. Voc. 79, 14. Dæges ége consolĭda, Ælfc. Gl. 42; Som. 64, 26; Wrt. Voc. 31, 36: Lchdm. iii. 292, 8

LÆS

(adv.)
Grammar
LÆS, adv. also used in conjunctional phrases and as a noun.

Less ⬩ lest

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Ðá wæs ágangen fíf þúsend geára and áne geáre læs ðonne twá hund, Shrn. 29, 34. Gif læs manna beó sin minor est numerus, Ex. 12, 4. Swá man máre sprycþ swá him læs manna gelýfeþ the more a man speaks, the fewer men believe him, Prov. Kmbl. 38.

Linked entry: læsast