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cwic-hege

(n.)
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a hedge composed of living plants Oð ðone cwichege, C.D. iii. 380, 12. [v. N.E.D. quick hedge: D.D. quick a young thorn for making hedges.]

wǽpen-hete

(n.)
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wǽpen-hete, es; m.

Armed hatehate that resorts to arms

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Armed hate, hate that resorts to arms Æðele sceoldon ðurh wǽpenhete weorc þrowian the noble ones were to be slain by their foes, Apstls. Kmbl. 159; Ap. 80

ecg-heard

(adj.)
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ecg-heard, adj.

Hard of edgeăcie dūrus

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Hard of edge; ăcie dūrus Lǽtaþ spor, íren ecg-heard, ealdorgeard sceoran let the spur, the iron hard of edge, raze the dwelling of life, Andr. Kmbl. 2363; An. 1183

Linked entry: heard

helle-fýr

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helle-fýr,
  • Bt. Met. Fox 8, 101; Met. 8, 51; Exon. 26 b; Th. 78, 6 ; Cri: 1270.
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On helle fýr in gehennam ignis, Mt. Kmbl. 18, 9

heáh-god

(n.)
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heáh-god, es; m.

High God, the most High

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High God, the most High Ic cleopige tó heáh-gode clamabo ad Deum altissimum, Ps. Th. 56, 2

Linked entry: god

heáh-módness

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heáh-módness, e; f.
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Pride Dryhten ongiet swíðe feórran ða heáh-módnesse Deus alta a longe cognoscit, Past. 41, 1; Swt. 301, 1

heáh-weofod

(n.)
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heáh-weofod, es; n.

The high altar

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The high altar Gesceot bæftan ðæm heáh-weofode propitiatorium vel sanctum sanctorum, vel secretarium, vel pastoforum, Ælfc. Gl. 109; Som. 79, 27; Wrt. Voc. 59, 1

hearm-cwedelian

(v.)
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hearm-cwedelian, p. ode

To speak ill of, calumniate

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To speak ill of, calumniate Ná hearm-cwedelodon mé ofermóde non calumnientur me superbi, Ps. Spl. 118, 122

heorr

a hinge

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Add: glossing cardo Heor cardo Wrt. Voc. ii. 103, 39. a hinge; the bar which forms part of a hinge Heorras serras (seras portarum tuarum, Ps. 147, 13), Bl. Gl. a cardinal point (local) Heorras eorðan cardines terrae, Ps. Srt. ii. 186, 29. Heorra, Ps

Linked entry: heorra

heorde

(n.)
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heorde, f.

Careguardingcustody

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Care, guarding, custody Hé út wæs gongende tó neáta scýpene ðara heorde him wæs ðære nihte beboden egressus esset ad stabula jumentorum quorum ei custodia nocte illa erat delegata, Bd. 4, 24; S. 597, 9. Forhwon beóþ ǽfre swǽ þríste ða ungelǽredan ðæt

hér-rihte

(adv.)
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hér-rihte, adv.

Just hereat this point

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Just here, at this point Uton ændian þás bóc nú hǽrrihte, Solil. H. 49, 10

ambeht-héra

(n.)
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ambeht-héra, an; m.

An obedient minister

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An obedient minister

Linked entry: héra

be-héfe

(n.)
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be-héfe, es; m: be-héfnes, -ness, e; f. [be-hófen]

GainadvantagebenefitBEHOOFlucrum

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Gain, advantage, benefit, BEHOOF; lucrum

flot-herge

(n.)
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flot-herge, es; m.

A naval forcenāvālis exercĭtus

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A naval force; nāvālis exercĭtus Hygelác cwom faran flotherge Hygelac came faring with a naval force, Beo. Th. 5822; B. 2915

hefe-líc

(adj.)
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hefe-líc, adj.

Weightyheavygrievousseriousgravetediouswearisome

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Weighty, heavy, grievous, serious, grave, tedious, wearisome Ðǽr nán hefelíc gefeoht ne wearþ no serious fighting took place there, Chr. 868; Erl. 72, 28. Se cyng lét beódan mycel gyld and hefelíc the king had a great and grievous tax proclaimed, 1083

hefe-líce

(adv.)
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hefe-líce, adv.

Heavilyexceedinglyseriouslywith difficulty

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Heavily, exceedingly, seriously, with difficulty Hig hefelíce mid eárum gehýrdon auribus graviter audierunt, Mt. Kmbl. 13, 15. For ðære ilcan eádmódnesse hé ofermódgaþ innan micle ðý hefelícor de hac ipsa humilitate graviter interius superbitur, Past

Linked entry: hefig-líce

hefe-tíme

(adj.)
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hefe-tíme, adj.

Troublesomedispleasingtedious

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Troublesome, displeasing, tedious Hit þuhte Moise swíðe hefetíme Moses was displeased, Num. 11, 50

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hete-grim

(adj.)
Grammar
hete-grim, adj.

Of malignant cruelty or fierceness

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Of malignant cruelty or fierceness, Andr. Kmbl. 2789; An. 1397: 3122; An. 1564

hete-líc

(adj.)
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hete-líc, adj.

Inspired by hatehostilemaliciousevil

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Inspired by hate, hostile, malicious, evil Heorowearh hetelíc a wolf hostile and malignant, Beo. Th. 2538; B. 1267. Mid hetelícum geþance with evil intent, H. R. 99. 4. Atregeas and Thiges-þres hú hí heora fæderas ofslógan and ymb hiora hetelícan forlignessa

hete-líce

(adv.)
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hete-líce, adv.

Fiercelyviolentlyvehemently

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Fiercely, violently, vehemently Hetelíce mordicus, Ælfc. Gr. 38; Som. 42, 5. Hine hetelíce swung [cf. Bd. 2, 6; S. 508, 13 mid grimmum swingum swong] scourged him vehemently, Chr. 616; Erl. 23, 3. Ús Godes yrre hetelíce on sitt, God's anger presses on