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friðo-webba

(n.)
Grammar
friðo-webba, an; m.

A peace-weaveran angelpācis tectorangĕlus

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A peace-weaver, an angel; pācis tector, angĕlus He up lócade swá him se ár abeád, fǽle friðowebba he looked up as the messenger commanded him, the faithful weaver of peace. Elen. Kmbl. 175; El. 88. v. Grm. And. u. El. pp. 143-5

Linked entry: freoðo-webba

Fróm-múþa

(n.)
Grammar
Fróm-múþa, Frómuþa, an; m.

The mouth of the river Frome in Dorsetshire, where the Frome discharges itself into Poole BayFromi ostium in agro Dorsetensi, ŭbi se in sĭnum ilium ad quem Poole oppĭdumassĭdet, Fromus exŏnĕrat

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The mouth of the river Frome in Dorsetshire, where the Frome discharges itself into Poole Bay; Fromi ostium in agro Dorsetensi, ŭbi se in sĭnum ilium ad quem Poole oppĭdumassĭdet, Fromus exŏnĕrat Hér wende se here eft eástweard into Frómmúþan, and up

Linked entry: Fróm

frum-gár

(n.)
Grammar
frum-gár, es; m.

a chieftainleaderprincepatriarchprimĭpīlusprŏcerduxprincepspatriarcha

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Grammar frum-gár, frum-gára, an; m. [frum prīmus; gár a spear.] a chieftain, leader, prince, patriarch; primĭpīlus, prŏcer, dux, princeps, patriarcha Geared se frumgár wæs his freómágum leóf Jared the patriarch was dear to his kindred, Cd. 59; Th. 72

frum-rípa

(n.)
Grammar
frum-rípa, an; m. [rípa a handful of corn]

First-fruitsprīmĭtiæ

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First-fruits; prīmĭtiæ Ðine teóðan sceattas, and ðíne frumrípan gongendes and weaxendes, agyf ðú Gode thy tithes, and thy first-fruits of moving and growing things, render thou to God, L. Alf. 38; Th. i. 52, 31

frum-tíhtle

(n.)
Grammar
frum-tíhtle, -týhtle, an; f. [frum original, primitive, first; tíhtle an accusation, charge]

A first accusationfirst chargeprīma accūsātioprīma calumnĭa

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A first accusation, first charge; prīma accūsātio, prīma calumnĭa Ðæt he borh næbbe æt frumtýhtlan that he have no surety at the first accusation, L. C. S. 35; Th. i. 396, 24

Frysa

(n.)
Grammar
Frysa, Friesa, an; pl. nom. acc. Frysan, Frisan, Fresan; gen. Frysena, Frysna; dat. Frysum; m.

A FrisianFrīsiusFreso

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A Frisian; Frīsius, Freso Se Frysa hine gewráþ the Frisian bound him, Homl. Th. ii. 358, 19, 22: Chr. 897; Th. 176, 32, 33, Col. 2; 177, 32, 33. Sealde se ealdorman hine sumum Frysan of Lundene the alderman sold him to a Frisian of London, Homl. Th.

Linked entries: Fresan Friesa Frisan

fugel-bana

(n.)
Grammar
fugel-bana, -bona, an; m.

A bird-killerfowlerauceps

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A bird-killer, fowler; auceps Sum biþ fugelbona, hafeces cræftig one is a fowler, skilful with the hawk, Exon. 79 b; Th. 298, 5; Crä. 80

fugel-hwata

(n.)
Grammar
fugel-hwata, an; m.

A diviner by birdsaugur

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A diviner by birds; augur Fugelhwata caragius, Ælfc. Gl. 48; Som. 65, 69; Wrt. Voc. 34, 4

Linked entries: hwata lyb-lǽca

fulluht-nama

(n.)
Grammar
fulluht-nama, an; m.

The baptismal or Christian namenōmen tempŏre baptīzandi impŏsĭtum

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The baptismal or Christian name; nōmen tempŏre baptīzandi impŏsĭtum Hér Godrum se norþerna cyning forþferde, ðæs fulluhtnama wæs Æðelstán here [A.D. 890] Guthrum the Northern [i.e. Danish] king died, whose baptismal name was Æthelstan, Chr. 890; Erl.

fýr-béta

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-béta, an; m. [bétan II. to light or make a fire, kindle]

One who looks after the firefŏcārius

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One who looks after the fire; fŏcārius, Ælfc. Gl. 30; Som. 61, 74; Wrt. Voc. 27, 3

fyrd-færeld

(n.)
Grammar
fyrd-færeld, es; n. [fyrd an army; færeld a journey]

A military expedition or servicemīlĭtāris expedītio

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A military expedition or service; mīlĭtāris expedītio Bútan ðysum þrím þingum, ðæt is, fyrdfærelde, and brigcgewurce, and burhbóte except these three things, that is, military service, bridge-work, and reparation of fortresses, Cod. Dipl. 715; A. D.

Linked entry: fird-færeld

fyrd-gemaca

(n.)
Grammar
fyrd-gemaca, an; m. [gemaca a companion]

A companion in warfellow-soldiercommīlĭto

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A companion in war, fellow-soldier; commīlĭto Tytus asende bodan to hys fyrdgemacan, ðe wæs genemned Uespasianus Titus sent messengers to his fellow-soldier, who was named Vespasian, Nathan. 5

Linked entry: fird-gemaca

fyrd-gestealla

(n.)
Grammar
fyrd-gestealla, an; m.

A comrade in armsmartial comradeexpĕdītiōnis bellĭcæ sŏciuscommīlĭto

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A comrade in arms, martial comrade; expĕdītiōnis bellĭcæ sŏcius, commīlĭto Nealles folc-cyning fyrdgesteallum gylpan þorfte the peoples king needed not to boast of his comrades in arms, Beo. Th. 5739; B. 2873. Wurdon Sodomware leófum bedrorene fyrdgesteallum

Linked entry: fird-gestealla

fyrd-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
fyrd-wísa, an; m.

A leader of an expeditionexpĕdītiōnis dux

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A leader of an expedition; expĕdītiōnis dux Sum biþ heretoga, fyrdwísa from one is a general, a bold leader, Exon. 79 b; Th. 297, 32; Crä. 77

Linked entry: fird-wísa

fýren cylle

(n.)
Grammar
fýren cylle, an; f.

A fiery torchignea fax

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A fiery torch; ignea fax, Bd. 5, 23; S. 645, 29, note, MS. B

Linked entry: fýren

fýren þecelle

(n.)
Grammar
fýren þecelle, an; f.

A fiery torchignea fax

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A fiery torch; ignea fax. Bd. 5, 23; S. 645, 29

fyren-wyrhta

(n.)
Grammar
fyren-wyrhta, an; m.

An evil-doersinnermăli actorpeccātor

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An evil-doer, sinner; măli actor, peccātor Hú lange fyrenwyrhtan foldan wealdaþ how long shall evil-doers rule the earth? Ps. Th. 93, 3. Ðæt ic on wráþne seáþ mid fyrenwyrhtum feallan sceolde that I should fall with sinners into the horrible pit, 87,

Linked entry: firen-wyrhta

fyrhþ-loca

(n.)
Grammar
fyrhþ-loca, an; m.

The soul-inclosurebreastmentis clausūrapectus

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The soul-inclosure, breast; mentis clausūra, pectus; — Wæs Cristes lof on fyrhþlocan fæste bewunden Christ's praise was steadfastly enclosed within his breast, Andr. Kmbl. 115; An. 58: 3138; An. 1572

fyrhþ-lufe

(n.)
Grammar
fyrhþ-lufe, an; f.

Love of the soulmental loveanĭmi ămor

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Love of the soul, mental love; anĭmi ămor Ic to ánum ðé staðolige fæste fyrhþlufan I keep the steadfast love of my soul firmly fixed to thee only, Andr. Kmbl. 165; An. 83

Linked entry: ferhþ-lufe

fyrhþ-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
fyrhþ-sefa, an; m.

The mindmens

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The mind; mens Gé fyrhþsefan mínne cunnon ye know my mind, Elen. Kmbl. 1066; El. 534