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þá

(adv.; con.)
Grammar
þá, adv. conj.
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Then, when. When the word stands at the beginning of a clause and may be translated by then, the verb generally precedes its subject; if it is to be translated by when the subject generally precedes the verb. then, at that time Ic ofstikode hyne. Swíþe

ge-deccan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-deccan, to cover.
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Substitute ge-décan to smear

weald

(adv.)
Grammar
weald, adv. conj.

perhaps may be in dependent clauses, with indefinite pronouns or adverbs (cf. gif), in case

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in independent clauses, with þeáh, perhaps, may be Nyte gé ða micclan deópnysse Godes gerýnu; weald þeáh him beó álýfed gyt behreówsung, Homl. Th. ii. 340, 9. Ðis godspel ðincð dysegum mannum sellíc, ac wé secgaþ swá ðeáh ; weald ðeáh hit sumum men lícige

ác-cærn

Grammar
ác-cærn, ác-corn

an acorn

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an acorn

EARG

(adj.)
Grammar
EARG, earh; comp. eargra, earhra; sup. eargost; adj.

inert, weak, timid, cowardlyiners, ignāvus, segnis, tĭmĭdusevil, wretched, vileprāvus, imprŏbus

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inert, weak, timid, cowardly; iners, ignāvus, segnis, tĭmĭdus Se earga féðe Brytta ăcies segnis Brittŏnum, Bd. 1, 12; S. 481, 19. Ful oft mon wearnum tíhþ eargne full oft one urges the inert with threats, Exon. 92 a; Th. 345, 14; Gn. Ex. 188. Ne biþ

deór-ling

(n.)
Grammar
deór-ling, diór-ling, dýr-ling,es; m.

A dearling, DARLING, minion, favourite unĭce dīlectus, dēlĭciæ

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Cot.] the divine power saved his darlings, Bt. 39, l0; Fox 228, 11. He his diórlingas duguþum stépte he decked his favourites with honours, Bt. Met. Fox 15, 15; Met. 15, 8.

cyme

(n.)
Grammar
cyme, cime,es; m. [cuman to come]

A coming, an approach, advent adventus

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A coming, an approach, advent; adventus Me is ðín cyme on myclum þonce gratus mihi est multum adventus tuus, Bd. 4, 9; S. 577, 21: Exon. 21a; Th. 56, 8; Cri. 897: 21a; Th. 57, 10; Cri. 916: 44b; Th. 152, 2; Gú. 802: 56b ; Th. 201, 9; Ph. 53: 69b; Th.

Linked entry: cime

Cofan-treó

(n.)
Grammar
Cofan-treó, Cofen-treó, Conen-tré, es; n. [a monachorum conventu sic dictum putant quidam]

COVENTRYWarwickshire Coventria in agro Warwicensi

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COVENTRY, Warwickshire; Coventria in agro Warwicensi Leófwine abbod on Cofantreó féng to ðam bisceopríce Leofwine, abbot at Coventry, succeeded to the bishopric Chr. 1053; Erl. 188, 7. Leofríc líþ æt Cofentreó Leofric lieth at Coventry 1057; Erl. 192

EOLH

(n.)
Grammar
EOLH, cole; gen. eolhes, eolces, eolcs, eolx; m. [eolx vĭdētur genĭtivus ab eolc, eolh, Ettmül. Poet. 288, 15, note]

ELKalces

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An ELK; alces. The Rune RUNE = x seems to stand for the genitive of this word in the Runic poem, — hence, this Rune not only stands for the letter x, but for eolhx = eolcx = eolcs = eolces of an elk, as, — RUNE [eolhx = eolces] secg eard [seccard MS.]

Linked entries: elch elh eóla

dystig

Grammar
dystig, l. dýstig, and for Cot. 183
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substitute Ðý dýstgan pulverulenta, Wrt. Voc. ii. 89, 31

fór-cuman

(v.)
Grammar
fór-cuman, p. -com, -cwom, pl. -cómon, -cwómon; pp. -cumen [fór before; cuman to come]

To FORE-COMEgo beforepreventprævĕnīre

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To FORE-COME, go before, prevent; prævĕnīre Arís, Drihten, fórcum hí exurge, Dŏmĭne, prævĕni eos, Ps. Spl. 16, 14. Ic fórcom on rípunga prævēni in matūrĭtāte, 118, 147

Linked entry: fóre-cuman

CAMP

(n.)
Grammar
CAMP, comp, es; m.
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A contest, war, battle; certamen, pugna, bellum Ic ne gýme ðæs compes I care not for the contest, Exon. 105b; Th. 402, 26; Rä. 21, 35. Drihten tǽcþ handa míne to gefeohte, and fingras míne to slehte oððe to campe Dominus docet manus meas ad prælium,

(adv.; con.; int.)

Nowat this timeNowsincewhen

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Grammar nú, adv. Now, at this time Nú nunc vel modo, Wrt. Voc. i. 76, 70. Ǽr oððe nú dudum, ii. 27, 56. Nú nunc, Ælfc. Gr. 38; Som. 39, 59. Ic hæbbe sumne cnapan, ðe nú ( modo ) hás ys for hreáme, Coll. Monast. Th. 19, 29. Hú him ðá speów mid wísdóme

swilce

(adv.)
Grammar
swilce, swelce; adv. conj.
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in like manner, also, as well, too Se com swylce tó-dæg tó mé ad me quoque hodie venire dignatus est, Bd. 4, 3; S. 568, 17. Swylce hé brohte mycel feoh attulit autem et summam pecuniae non parvam, 4, 11; S. 599, 20. Hé wæs sóþ man, ðý hine dorste deófol

Linked entry: swálíce

eác

(con.)
Grammar
eác, conj. l. adv.
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and add: where there is addition of objects Þǽr wearð Síulf ealdorman ofslægen ... and Eádwold, and manige eác tó him, ... swíðe mænige eác mid him, Chr. 905; P. 95, 16, 20. Þá cinges þegnas ..., ge eác sum dǽl þæs Norð-Wealcynnes, 894; P. 87, 18. Hý

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

hol

Grammar
hol, having a cover.
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Dele and see hol; I

óþ

(con.)
Grammar
óþ, conj. l. oþ,
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and add Hé wæs winnende, oð him se mǽsta dǽl wearð underþiéded, Ors. 1, 10; S. 44, 5. Hé wunode mid hire oð hana sang, Shrn. 30, 29. Séc hyne oð þú hyne finde, Solil. H. 3, 15: 59, 9. Ic þat wilnode oð mé nú áðreáð, 35, 22

fæste

(adv.)
Grammar
fæste, feste; comp. fæstor; adv.

fast, firmly fixe, firme fastly, quickly cĕlĕrĭter

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Th. 288; B. 143. fastly, quickly; cĕlĕrĭter Fæste geþúfe cĕlĕrĭter frŭtĭcans, luxŭrians, Cot. 123: 198

Linked entry: feste

fram-swengan

Grammar
fram-swengan, l. fram swengan, and for Cot. 179
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substitute Wrt. Voc. ii. 31, 55