hæg-weard
A hayward, the keeper of cattle in a common field, who prevented trespass on the cultivated ground, ⬩ agellarius
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A hayward, the keeper of cattle in a common field, who prevented trespass on the cultivated ground,L. R. S. 20; Th. i. 440, 11, 12. The following note is given on this word, p. 234 'Bp. Kennett observes that there were two kinds of agellarii, the common
hǽr-loccas
Locks of hair, curls ⬩ cincinni, crines
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Locks of hair, curls; cincinni, crines, Hpt. Gl. 526
hago-steald
One living in the lord's house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, young warrior ⬩ a servant, young man ⬩ mercenarius, cælebs ⬩ old bachelor
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One living in the lord's house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, young warrior Hagosteald onwóc módig from moldan the young warrior [Christ] was roused exulting from earth, Exon. 120 a; Th. 460, 23; Hö. 21. Heafoc weorþeþ
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hagal-scúr
A shower of hail
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A shower of hail, Ps. Spl. M. 104, 30 : Menol. Fox 71; Men. 35
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hagu-swind
Similar entry: hago-spind
hand-bana
A murderer, homicide, one who slays with his own hand ⬩ [αύτόχειρ] ⬩ the actual slayer
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A murderer, homicide, one who slays with his own hand [αύτόχειρ], Beo. Th. 925; B. 460: 2665; B. 1330: 4997; B. 2502
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hand-geweorc
Work of the hand, handiwork
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Work of the hand, handiwork Ðæra hǽðenra anlícnyssa sind gyldene and sylfrene manna handgeweorc the idols of the heathen are of gold and of silver, the work of men's hands, Homl. Th. i. 366, 26: Deut. 4, 28. His handgeweorc the work of his hands [Adam
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hand-gewinn
Labour of the hands, struggle, strife, fighting
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Labour of the hands, struggle, strife, fighting Ða munucas lifdon on hira ágenum handgewinne the monks lived by the labour of their own hands, Shrn. 37, 2. Be heora ágenum handgewinne lifigeaþ proprio labore manuum vivant, Bd. 4, 4; S. 571, 22: 4, 28
hand-full
A handful ⬩ manipulus
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A handful; manipulus Nimaþ handfulle axan of ðam ofene tollite plenas manus cineris de camino, Ex. 9, 8. Nime áne handfulle tollet pugillum plenum, Lev. 2, 2. Nim micle handfulle secges take a great handful of sedge, L. M. 3, 67; Lchdm. ii. 354, 26.
hand-geweald
Power
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Power Hé hí on handgeweald hǽðenum sealde tradidit eos in manus gentium, Ps. Th. 105, 30
hand-bred
The palm of the hand ⬩ palma ⬩ palma
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The palm of the hand; palma Ðis handbred hoc ir, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Som. 7, 26. Handbred palma, Ælfc. Gl. 72; Som. 71, 2; Wrt. Voc. 43, 56. Hondbreodo palmas, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 26, 67. Sleánde mid handbredum striking with the palms of their hands, Homl. Th.
hand-cláþ
A hand-cloth, towel ⬩ a hand-towel
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A hand-cloth, towel Ic geseó Godes engel standende ætforan ðé mid, handcláþe, and wípaþ ðíne swátigan limu I see God's angel standing before thee with a handcloth, and he wipes thy sweaty limbs, Homl. Th. i. 426, 30
hand-griþ
Peace, protection, security,
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Peace, protection, security, L. E. G. 1; Th. i. 166, 21: L. Eth. vi. 14; Th. i. 318, 24: vii. 2; Th. i. 330, 5; L. C. E. 2; Th. i. 358, 20
hand-gecliht
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hand-scyldig
Liable to the penalty of losing the hand
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Liable to the penalty of losing the hand Se ðe gewundaþ man binnan ciricwagum se biþ handscyldig he that wounds a man within church walls shall be liable to lose his hand, L. Eth. vii. 13; Th. i. 332; 9
hand-seax
A short sword, dagger ⬩ a short sword, dirk
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A short sword, dagger Hæfde hé twigecgede handseax habebat sicam bicipitem, Bd. 2, 9; S. 511, 15. Hæfdon handseax on heora handa habentes in manibus vomeres, 5, 13; S. 633, 16. Godes engel stód mid handsexe God's angel stood with a dagger, Homl. Th.
hand-seten
The setting of one's hand to a deed, etc., a signature, sign manual
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The setting of one's hand to a deed, etc., a signature, sign manual Ðas trymeþ se forespecena kyng mid Cristes róde tácne and his weotena hondsetena his geofa thus the aforesaid king confirms his gifts with the sign of Christ's cross and the signature
hand-nægl
A finger-nail
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A finger-nail Ðonne beóþ him ða handnæglas wonne then will his finger-nails be livid, L. M. 3, 63; Lchdm. ii. 350, 22
hand-hefe
A burden
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A burden Ne gehrínaþ ðǽm hondhæfum non tangitis sarcinas, Lk. Skt. Lind. 11, 46
hand-spor
A talon, claw
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A talon, claw, Beo. Th. 1976; B. 986