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swefen

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Add Nú is tó witenne þæt wé ne sceolan cépan ealles tó swýðe be swefnum . . . sume swefna syndon of Gode . . . and sume beóð of deófle . . . þá swefna beóð wynsume þe gewurðaþ of Gode, and þá beóð egefulle ðe of þám deofle cumað, and God sylf forbeád

eofer

(n.)

a boar

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Th. 79, 13: Beo. Th. 2228; B. 1112: 2660; B. 1328

geaf

(v.; part.)
Grammar
geaf, p. of gifan.

gave

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gave He nallas beágas geaf he gave no rings, Beo. Th. 3443; B. 1719;

here-bróga

(n.)
Grammar
here-bróga, an; m.

The terror produced by an army or by war,

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The terror produced by an army or by war, Beo. Th. 928; B. 462

hwæðere

(con.)
Grammar
hwæðere, hwæðre [ = hwæðer]; conj.

Whether

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Whether, Exon. 37 b; Th. 123, 15; Gú. 323: Beo. Th. 2632; B. 1314

máðum-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-gestreón, es; n.

Treasure

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Treasure Næs heó tó gneáð gifa Geáta leódum, máðmgestreóna, Beo. Th. 3866; B. 1931

níþ-geweorc

(n.)
Grammar
níþ-geweorc, es; n.

Maliciousevil work

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Malicious, evil work Ðeáh hé ( Grendel ) róf síe níþgeweorca, Beo. Th. 1370; B. 683

rásian

(v.)
Grammar
rásian, p. ode
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To explore Ðá wǽs hord rásod, onboren beága hord, Beo. Th. 4556; B. 2283

gold-wlanc

(adj.)
Grammar
gold-wlanc, -wlonc; adj.
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Splendidly adorned with gold, Beo. Th. 3766; B. 1881: Salm. Kmbl. 414; Sal. 207

geond-seón

(v.)
Grammar
geond-seón, p. -seáh

To see beyond or throughperspicere, in conspectu habere,

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To see beyond or through; perspicere, in conspectu habere, Beo. Th. 6166; B. 3087

geolo-rand

(n.)
Grammar
geolo-rand, es; m.

A yellow disk, shield

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A yellow disk, shield, Beo. Th. 880; B. 438: Elen. Kmbl. 235; El. 118

reóc

(adj.)
Grammar
reóc, adj.

Fierce, savage

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Fierce, savage [Grendel] grim and grǽdig, reóc and réðe, Beo. Th. 244;B. 122

síd-fæðmed

(adj.)
Grammar
síd-fæðmed, adj.
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Broad-bosomed, broad-beamed Seomode on sole sídfæðmed scip, Beo. Th. 610 ; B. 302

Linked entry: -fæþme

sund-nytt

(n.)
Grammar
sund-nytt, e; f.
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-Beówulf sundnytte dreáh Beowulf swam, Beo. Th. 4710; B. 2360

West-Dene

(n.)
Grammar
West-Dene, pl. m.
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The West-Danes Tó West-Denum, Beo. Th. 771 ; B. 383: 3161; B. 1578

ofer-níd

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Ne beó man þæs fulluhtes tó hræd bútan oferneód geweorðe, Wlfst. 123, 25. Add

weorc-úhta

(n.)
Grammar
weorc-úhta, the hour of matins on a day that is neither a Sunday nor a Saint's day (excepto Dominus diebus et festivitatibus sanctorum, Chrd. 23, 21)
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: — Weorcúhtan besceáwige se bisceop ꝥ se intervallum beó swá lang ꝥ . . . , Chrd. 24, 7

út-fús

(adj.)
Grammar
út-fús, adj.

Ready to sail

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Ready to sail Þǽr hýðe st-od hringedstefna útfús, Beo. Th. 65; B. 33

hand-gesella

(n.)
Grammar
hand-gesella, an; m.

A companion who is close to one's side, comrade

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A companion who is close to one's side, comrade, Beo. Th. 2966; B. 1481

ofer-máðum

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-máðum, es; m.

A very valuable treasure, a treasure of surpassing worth,

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A very valuable treasure, a treasure of surpassing worth, Beo. Th. 5979; B. 2993