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wefl

(n.)
Grammar
wefl, e; wefle (-a ; m.?), an; f.

weft, woof, thread which crosses the warp ⬩ an implement for weaving ⬩ a shuttle (?)

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Voc. ii. 65, 61, in a gloss to the same passage : Lanea filorum stamina ex glomere et panniculis revoluta, Ald. 8), 417, 30. an implement for weaving (-l suffix in words denoting implements, cf, scofi), a shuttle (?)

Linked entry: wefta

heáh-fore

Grammar
heáh-fore, e.Substitute: heáh-fore (-u), an, e; heáh-fru, e,
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Ðerh blód héffera and calfra and add: —

strǽl

(n.)
Grammar
strǽl, strél, streál, es ; m. : e ; f. : stræle, an ; f.
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An arrow, shaft, dart (lit. and fig.) Ðá genam hé his bogan and hine gebende and ðá mid geǽttredum strǽle ongan sceótan . . .

Linked entry: streál

ge-gearwian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gearwian, -gearwigean; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ad

To prepare ⬩ make ready ⬩ provide with ⬩ endue

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Ða áne ðe mid clǽnum geleáfan hie to ðæm gegearwiaþ those only who with pure belief prepare themselves for it, Blickl. Homl. 185, 10. Gegearwode he ðǽm éce forwyrde he prepared for them eternal perdition, 159, 19 : 233, 33. Gegearewadest, Ps.

Linked entries: ge-earwian earu

ang-set

(n.)
Grammar
ang-set, es; m ? ang-seta, an; m ?

A disease with eruptions ⬩ a carbuncle ⬩ pimple ⬩ pustule ⬩ an eruption ⬩ St. Anthony's fire ⬩ carbunculus

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A disease with eruptions, a carbuncle, pimple, pustule, an eruption, St. Anthony's fire; carbunculus Angset vel spring carbunculus, Ælfc. Gl. 9; Som. 57, 9; Wrt. Voc. 19, 19. Angseta furunculus vel anthrax, Ælfc. Gl. 12; Som. 57, 69; Wrt.

fyrdian

(v.)
Grammar
fyrdian, fierdian, feordian; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed [fyrd an army]

To go with an army ⬩ march ⬩ be at war ⬩ profĭcisci ⬩ bellum gĕrĕre

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To go with an army, march, be at war; profĭcisci, bellum gĕrĕre Fyrdode him togeánes he marched against him, Chr. 835; Th. 117, 18, col. 1, 2: 894; Th. 166, 17, col. 2; 167, 16, col. 1.

Linked entries: feordian fierdian

ur

(adv.)
Grammar
ur, (occurring only as it is represented by the U-rune); adv.

Formerly

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Formerly ᚢ (= ur) wæs geára (cf. iú (geó) ... geára) geógoðhádes glǽm; nú synt geárdagas forð gewitene, lífwynne geliden, Elen. Kmbl. 2530; El. 1266. ᚢ wæs longe laguflódum bilocen lífwynna dǽl, feoh on foldan, Exon. Th. 50, 25; Cri. 806

Linked entry: or

æmta

(n.)
Grammar
æmta, emta, æmetta, an; m.

Quiet ⬩ leisure ⬩ rest ⬩ quies

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Quiet, leisure, rest; quies Ic ne æmtan nabbe I have no leisure, Bt. 39, 4; Fox 218, 9. Be his æmettan by his leisure, Bt. procem; Fox viii. 13

Linked entries: æmetta emta

ǽrist

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽrist, = ǽrest; adv.

First

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First Mec se wong ærist cende the field first brought me forth, Exon. 109a; Th. 417, 10; Rä. 36, 2:

alewe

(n.)
Grammar
alewe, aluwe, alwe, an; f.

The aloe ⬩ bitter spice ⬩ aloes ⬩ aloe

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The aloe, bitter spice, in the plural aloes; aloe He brohte wyrt-gemang and alewan tulit herbarum commixtionem et aloes, Jn. Bos. 19, 39. Murre and alwe myrrh, and aloe, L. M. 2, 65 ; Lchdm, ii. 296, 20.

Linked entries: aluwe alwe

and-swerian

(v.)
Grammar
and-swerian, p. ade, ede, ode; pp. ed, od

to answer

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to answer Ðá him andsweradan gástas then the ghosts answered him. Cd. 214; Th. 268, 6; Sat. 51. Andsweredon, Elen. Grm. 397

Linked entries: and-swarian swerian

and-eáw

(adj.)
Grammar
and-eáw, adj. [and against, eáw = ǽw lawful, legitimate]

Arrogant ⬩ presumptuous ⬩ proud ⬩ arrogans

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Arrogant, presumptuous, proud; arrogans, Scint. 46

and-feng

(n.)
Grammar
and-feng, an-, on-, es; m.

A taking to one's self ⬩ taking up ⬩ a receiving ⬩ defence ⬩ defender ⬩ assumptio ⬩ susceptio ⬩ susceptor

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A taking to one's self, taking up, a receiving, defence, defender; assumptio, susceptio, susceptor, Lk. Bos. 9, 51: Ps. Spl. 90, 2: Cd. 218; Th. 279, 28; Sat. 245: Ps. Spl. 88, 18

Linked entries: and-fang an-feng

a-þeóstrian

(v.)
Grammar
a-þeóstrian, p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od

To overcloud ⬩ to be eclipsed ⬩ obumbrare ⬩ obscurare

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A. vi; col. 3, Cott. Tiber. B. 1

belene

(n.)
Grammar
belene, beolone, belone, an; f.

Henbell ⬩ henbane ⬩ hyoscyamus niger

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Henbell, henbane; hyoscyamus niger Belenan meng wið rysele mix henbane with lard L. M. 1, 31; Lchdm. ii. 72, 1. Dó belenan seáw apply the juice of henbane 3, 3; Lchdm. ii. 310, 7. Genim beolonan sǽd take the seed of henbane 1, 2; Lchdm. ii. 38, 1

Linked entries: belune beolone

earun

(v.)
Grammar
earun, are. Ps. Th. 104, 7; pl. pres.
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of eom

eáster-wuce

(n.)
Grammar
eáster-wuce, eastor-wice, an; f.

Easter- week ⬩ paschalis septimana

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Ii; Notes, p. 580, 20, 1a, ii a: 21, 1; Notes, p. 580, 21, 1 a

Linked entry: eástor-wice

ecg-bana

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

A sword-killer, murderer ⬩ glădio cædens, occīsor

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A sword-killer, murderer; glădio cædens, occīsor Cain gewearþ to ecgbanan ángan bréðer Cain became the murderer of his only brother, Beo. Th. 2528; B. 1262. Ecg-bona, 5006; B. 2506

Ex

(n.)
Grammar
Ex, es; m: Exa, an; m.

The river Ex ⬩ Isca, in Devon ⬩ Exan ceaster, Exan múþa

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The river Ex; Isca, in Devon, v. Exan ceaster, Exan múþa

feorh-góma

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-góma, an; m. [góma the gums, jaws]

Fatal or deadly jaws ⬩ fatāles fauces

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Fatal or deadly jaws; fatāles fauces Se deópa seáþ mid wíta fela, frécnum feorhgómum, folcum scendeþ the deep pit [hell] afflicts people with many torments, with rugged fatal jaws, Exon. 30 b; Th. 94, 32; Cri. 1549

Linked entry: góma

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