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lám-pytt

(n.)
Grammar
lám-pytt, es; m.

A clay-pit

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A clay-pit Swá andlang mearce on lámpyttas, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 252, 24

neáh-eáland

(n.)
Grammar
neáh-eáland, es; n.

A neighbouring island

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A neighbouring island : - On ðysum neáheá-lande ðæt is nemned Ulcani, Shrn. 86, 1

Linked entry: eá-land

Oxna-ford

(n.)
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Oxford Tó Oxnaforda, Chr. 912; Erl. 100, 31. On Oxonaforda, 1015 ; Erl. 151, 27

ge-beorhnys

(n.)
Grammar
ge-beorhnys, -nyss, e; f.

A refuge ⬩ refŭgium

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A refuge; refŭgium On húse gebeorhnysse in dŏmum refŭgii, Ps. Spl. C. 30, 3

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

sundor-feoh

(n.)
Grammar
sundor-feoh, n.
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Private property, private estate:?-Mín sundorfeoh on ðam neoþeran Hysseburnan, Chart. Th. 488, 10

stíþ-weg

(n.)
Grammar
stíþ-weg, es ; m.
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A hard, rough way Strong on stíðweg. Exon. Th. 384, 29 ; Rä. 4, 35

þri-ex

(n.)
Grammar
þri-ex, n.
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On ðæt þri ex; of ðam þri exe, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 436, 28. ?

Linked entry: -ex

un-lácnod

(adj.)
Grammar
un-lácnod, adj.

Uncured

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Uncured Hé hæfð on his nebbe opene wunde unlácnode, Past. 9; Swt. 61, 4

Linked entries: lácnian un-gelácnod

weorþung-stów

(n.)
Grammar
weorþung-stów, e; f.
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A place for worship On ðære hálgan wurðungstówe de tabernaculo testimonii Lev. 1, 1

wíc-eard

(n.)
Grammar
wíc-eard, es; m.
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A dwelling-place Hé on wéstenne wíceard geceás, Exon. Th. 158, 12; Gú. 907

yrf-cwealm

(n.)
Grammar
yrf-cwealm, es; m.
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Murrain Hér corn ǽrest se myccla yrfcwalm on Angelcynn, Chr. 986; Erl. 131, 6

Linked entry: irfe-cwealm

á-fandigendlic

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Þeáh þe rihtwísra drohtnung on þisum lífe áfandigendlic ( probabilus ) sý, Scint. 227, 6. Add

bi-windla

(n.)
Grammar
bi-windla, an; m.
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Onbútan ðone gáran on ðone biwindlan (pi-winðlan, 15), C. D. v. 148, 16. ?

be-sceáwod

(adj.)
Grammar
be-sceáwod, adj.

Considerate ⬩ thoughtful ⬩ circumspect

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Considerate, thoughtful, circumspect On gleáw-scipe swíþe bescáwede and forewittige, Lch. iii. 436, II

brego-ríce

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Wé gehérdon þá on bregoríce audivimus eam in Effrata, Ps. L. 131, 6. Add

clífan

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On clífende þám gáste se líchama inhaerendo spiritui caro, Gr. D. 264, 1. Add

dǽl-ness

(n.)
Grammar
dǽl-ness, e; f.
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Division, breaking (of bread) On dǽlnise hláfes in fractions panes, Lk. p. 11, 11

deád-boren

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Add: still-born Gyf deádboren cyld sý on wífes innoðe, Lch. i. 206, 6

elebeám-stybb

(n.)
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the stump of an olive tree On þone elebeámstyb, C. D. iii. 430, 26

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