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Anglo-Saxon

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gewidagur

(n.)
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(the Latin form glossed is derare ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 139, 7

glade

(adv.)
Grammar
glade, (?); adv.
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Hí fore góddædum glade blissiað, Cri. 1287

wilm-fýr

(n.)
Grammar
wilm-fýr, es; n.

Fierce fire ⬩ flaming fire

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Fierce fire, flaming fire Fore Dryhtne færeþ wælmfýra mǽst, hlemmeþ háta lég, Exon. Th. 58, 7; Cri. 932

cweartern-líc

(adj.)
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For reference substitute Germ. 400, 552

féþe-mund

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For 'foot-hand' substitute: walking-hand

scyldigness

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For synnignise substitute deáþsynnignise, and add:

croh

(n.)
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For geola-croh. l. geolwe croh

S

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For the Runic S see Sigel

ge-deáðian

(v.)
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For ge-déðan substitute ge-díþan

ge-fædera

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For 'godfather,' l. 2 substitute 'gossip.'

án-wíg-gearo

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
án-wíg-gearo, -gearu; g. m. n. -wes, -owes; f. -re, -rwe; adj. [gearc prepared]

Prepared for single combat ⬩ ad singulare certamen paratus

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Prepared for single combat; ad singulare certamen paratus Wæs þeáw hyra, ðæt hie oft wǽron ánwíggearwe it was their custom, that they oft were for single combat prepared, Beo. Th. 2499; B. 1247

cynelíc-nys

(n.)
Grammar
cynelíc-nys, cynelícnyss,e; f.

Royally, as shewn in the deportment, a kingly likeness ⬩ regia dignitas

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Royally, as shewn in the deportment, a kingly likeness; regia dignitas For his cynelícnysse ge módes ge onsýnes for his kingliness both of his mind and appearance, Bd. 3, 14; S. 540, 9

ge-treówleásnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-treówleásnes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

Infidelity ⬩ perfidy ⬩ perfidia

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For heora getreówleásnysse for their perfidy, 2, 2; S. 504, 9: 1, 8 ; S. 479, 34

ge-hámian

(v.)
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silver besides for entrance, Jn.

un-tygþa

(adj.)
Grammar
un-tygþa, (-e), -týþa(-e); adj.

Unsuccessful in obtaining a request

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Unsuccessful in obtaining a request For ðæm ne meahte Balaham geearnian ða Godes giefe ðe hé biddende wæs, ðá hé Israhéla folc wirgean wolde and for hine selfne gebiddan, for ðæm hé wearð untygða ðe hé hwierfde his stemne nales his mód hujus correptionis

Linked entry: un-tíþe

ofer-mód

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-mód, es; n.

pride, arrogance, over-confidence ⬩ a high style ⬩ superbia

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Ðá se eorl ongan for his ofermóde álýfan landes tó fela láðere þeóde, Byrht. Th. 134,25; By. 89. [Gif hwa nulle for his ouermoð, oðer for his prude . . . his scrift ihalden, O. E. Homl. i. 9, 30.] a high style (?) Ofermód coturnus Wrt. Voc. i. 19, 5

Linked entries: mód ofer-méde

a-lǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
a-lǽdan, p. de; pp. ed [a from, lǽdan to lead]

to lead ⬩ lead out ⬩ withdraw ⬩ take away ⬩ ducere ⬩ producere ⬩ educere ⬩ to be produced ⬩ brought forth ⬩ to grow ⬩ produci

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Spl. 108, 22. to be produced, brought forth, to grow; produci Ðú of foldan fódder neátum lǽtest alǽdan thou permittest fodder to be produced from the earth for cattle, Ps. Th. 103, 13.

stefn

(n.)
Grammar
stefn, stæfn, stemn, e; f.
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Th. 207, 5; Exod. 462. as a grammatical term, form to mark relation Se forma hád and se óðer hád habbaþ ǽnlípige stemna, forðan ðe hí beóþ ǽfre ætgædere and him betwýnan sprecaþ.

friðo-spéd

(n.)
Grammar
friðo-spéd, e; f.

Peaceful speed or prosperity ⬩ pācis cōpia

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Peaceful speed or prosperity; pācis cōpia He friðo-spéde bæd [MS. friþo spebæd] gǽste sínum he prayed for peaceful prosperity for his soul, Exon. 114 b; Th. 440, 16; Rä. 60, 3

módor-lufu

(n.)
Grammar
módor-lufu, an; f.
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Love for a mother, filial affection 'Þis is þín módor, and þú hié þé for módor hafa. 'And hé þá, Jóhannes, swá dyde, and hé hié þá in módorlufan hæfde, Nap. 45