Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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elp

(n.)
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elp, an

elephant

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eówestras

sheepfolds

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Linked entry: éwestre

éster

(n.)

easter

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euen

(adj.)

even

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éw-bryce

(n.)

adultery

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fǽm

(n.)

foam

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ge-æfenlǽcan

(v.)

to imitate

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to imitate, Ben. Lye

hefung

beg

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beg (l. hég). Dele

cón

(adj.)
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cón, coon

bold

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Linked entry: coon

corsian

(v.)

to curse

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to curse, Ben. Lye

crymbig

(adj.)

crooked

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máðum

(n.)
Grammar
máðum, máðm, mádm, máððum, es; m.

A precious or valuable thing ⬩ a treasure ⬩ jewel ⬩ ornament

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Hé ðone máððum byreþ ðone ðe ðú mid rihte rǽdan sceoldest he the jewel bears, that of right should be thine, 4117; B. 2055. Máðm, goldhilted sweord, Exon. 114 a; Th. 437, 26; Rä. 56, 13.

Linked entry: máðm

losian

(v.)
Grammar
losian, p. ode

To perish ⬩ be lost ⬩ stray ⬩ escape

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Gaderiaþ ða láfe and hí ne losion gather the remnants, and let them not be lost, Homl. Th. i. 182, 21. Ne sceal hé for ðám læssan losian he shall not be lost for the lesser sins, ii. 336, 22.

Linked entry: lorian

metod-sceaft

(n.)
Grammar
metod-sceaft, e; f.

Decree of fate ⬩ doom ⬩ fate after death

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Weccaþ of deáþe dryhtgumena bearn tó meotudsceafte the children of men shall awake from death to doom, Exon. 21 a; Th. 55, 24; Cri. 888. Hé forþ gewát metodsceaft seón he died, Cd. 83; Th. 104, 31; Gen. 1743: Beo. Th. 2364; B. 1180.

ge-þeón

(v.)
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to receive, take, get Sceal wíf geþeón lof mid hyre leódum, leóhtmód wesan, rúne healdan, rúmheort beón a lady must have the praise of her people, must be cheery, keep counsel, be liberal, Gn. Ex. 85.

a-cýd

said ⬩ confirmed

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Ben. 27

cerrednes

(n.; part.)
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cerrednes, -ness,e; f. [cerred, pp. of cerran; -nes]

A turning ⬩ versio

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A turning; versio, Ben. Lye

cirnel

(n.)

a kernel

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citil

(n.)

a kettle

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cyning-ríce

(n.)

a kingdom

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