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línete

(n.)
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In Wülck. Gl. 286, 21 the word is given as línece

tó-dǽlendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
tó-dǽlendlíc, adj.

Divisible, ⬩ separable

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Divisible, separable Swá tódǽlendlíc is líchama and sáwle, Wulfst. 264, 26

un-gerýde

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gerýde, adj.

Rough ⬩ violent

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Rough, violent Se egeslíca swég ungerýdre sǽs, Wulfst. 137, 7

Linked entries: ge-ryd ge-rýde

un-myrhþ

(n.)
Grammar
un-myrhþ, e; f.

Sadness ⬩ misery

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Sadness, misery On unmyrhðe his líf geendian, Wulfst. 148, 9

Linked entry: un-mirigþ

ge-onþracian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-onþracian, ge-anþracian
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to be afraid of Geanðracige horrescat, Wülck. Gl. 251, 24

Linked entries: on-þracian ge-anfþracian

wǽfan

(v.)
Grammar
wǽfan, p. de

To wrap up ⬩ clothe

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To wrap up, clothe Utan wǽfan nacode, Wulfst. 119, 6

sorh-wíte

(n.)
Grammar
sorh-wíte, es; n.

A grievous punishment ⬩ torment

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A grievous punishment, torment Ðara sorhwíta mǽst, Wulfst. 187, 2

þǽr-ymbe

(adv.)
Grammar
þǽr-ymbe, adv.

About that

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About that Hig tó lyt þǽrymbe þenceaþ, Wulfst. 273, 1

Linked entry: ymb

sceacel

(n.)
Grammar
sceacel, es; m.

a shackle ⬩ plectrum

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Þet tet bodi schal beon hwar so euer þe gost wule in one hondhwule, Prompt. Parv.; A. R. 94, 25

Linked entries: sceacdóm sceacul scecel

lǽnend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
lǽnend-líc, adj.

Transitory ⬩ transient

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Transitory, transient Uton geþencan hú lǽnendlíc ðeós woruld ys, Wulfst. 136, 27

mód-þwǽrness

(n.)
Grammar
mód-þwǽrness, e; f.

Gentleness ⬩ meekness ⬩ patience

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.), Wulfst. 69, 1

níd-gild

(n.)
Grammar
níd-gild, es; n.

Enforced payment ⬩ tribute ⬩ exaction

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Enforced payment, tribute, exaction Scandlíce nýdgild ús sind gemǽne, Wulfst. 162, 11

Linked entry: níd-gafol

wóh-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
wóh-dóm, es; m.

An unjust judgement

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Wulfst. 166, 24

Linked entry: wóh

wóh-georn

(adj.)
Grammar
wóh-georn, adj.

Loving iniquity

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Loving iniquity Ða wóhgeornan woruldrícan mid heora ungestreónum forweorðaþ, Wulfst. 183, 8

wynsum

(n.)
Grammar
wynsum, es; n.

The pleasant

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The pleasant Ðæt nán wiht ne sý ðæs wynsumes, Wulfst. 184, 20

swipor

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Add: shifty Swiper (printed hwiper) leue, labile, instabilis, Wülck. Gl. 245, 25

on-gripe

(n.)
Grammar
on-gripe, es; m.

Attack, assault

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Attack, assault Ðǽra wyrma ongrype and ðæra sorhwíta mǽst, Wulfst. 187, 2.

ge-þeahtere

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. ¶ rendering the Latin consul :-- Hwæt wule wé cweþan be þínum twám sunum, þá sint ealdormen and geþeahteras quid dicam liberos consulares?, Bt. 10; F. 28, 31. Add

ísern-helm

(n.)
Grammar
ísern-helm, on
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iron helmet Irsenhelm (Wrighi prints íren) cassis, Wulck. Gl. 142, 2

Linked entry: íren-helm

ofer-grǽdig

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-grǽdig, adj.

Over-greedy, too covetous

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Over-greedy, too covetous Menn beóþ ofergrædige woruldgestreóna, Wulfst. 81, 13

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