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án-wíg-gearo

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
án-wíg-gearo, -gearu; g. m. n. -wes, -owes; f. -re, -rwe; adj. [gearc prepared]

Prepared for single combat ⬩ ad singulare certamen paratus

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Prepared for single combat; ad singulare certamen paratus Wæs þeáw hyra, ðæt hie oft wǽron ánwíggearwe it was their custom, that they oft were for single combat prepared, Beo. Th. 2499; B. 1247

cynelíc-nys

(n.)
Grammar
cynelíc-nys, cynelícnyss,e; f.

Royally, as shewn in the deportment, a kingly likeness ⬩ regia dignitas

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Royally, as shewn in the deportment, a kingly likeness; regia dignitas For his cynelícnysse ge módes ge onsýnes for his kingliness both of his mind and appearance, Bd. 3, 14; S. 540, 9

ge-treówleásnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-treówleásnes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

Infidelity ⬩ perfidy ⬩ perfidia

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For heora getreówleásnysse for their perfidy, 2, 2; S. 504, 9: 1, 8 ; S. 479, 34

ge-hámian

(v.)
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silver besides for entrance, Jn.

un-tygþa

(adj.)
Grammar
un-tygþa, (-e), -týþa(-e); adj.

Unsuccessful in obtaining a request

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Unsuccessful in obtaining a request For ðæm ne meahte Balaham geearnian ða Godes giefe ðe hé biddende wæs, ðá hé Israhéla folc wirgean wolde and for hine selfne gebiddan, for ðæm hé wearð untygða ðe hé hwierfde his stemne nales his mód hujus correptionis

Linked entry: un-tíþe

ofer-mód

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-mód, es; n.

pride, arrogance, over-confidence ⬩ a high style ⬩ superbia

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Ðá se eorl ongan for his ofermóde álýfan landes tó fela láðere þeóde, Byrht. Th. 134,25; By. 89. [Gif hwa nulle for his ouermoð, oðer for his prude . . . his scrift ihalden, O. E. Homl. i. 9, 30.] a high style (?) Ofermód coturnus Wrt. Voc. i. 19, 5

Linked entries: mód ofer-méde

recen

(adj.)
Grammar
recen, adj.
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[Cumeð her forð, and beð alle reken, And lereð wel quat he sal speken, Gen. and Ex. 3485. Louerd, ic ( Moses ) am unreken of wurdes, 2817. My rankor refrayne for þy reken ( apt ) wordes, Allit. Pms. 60, 756. (See the glossary for other instances.

Linked entries: recene recenlíce

hálsung-tíma

(n.)
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For Nap. 35 l. Chrd. 30, 2

hwætlíce

(adv.)
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In l. 8 for hrædlícc l. hrædlíce

hwol

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In l. 1 for infingens l. infigens

lǽssa

(adj.)
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In l. 18 for geleorrnan l. geleornian

land

(n.)
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In l. 7 for ferigen l. ferigan

yfel-wyrde

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In the bracket for -oðr l. -orðr

un-meltung

(n.)
Grammar
un-meltung, e; f.

Indigestion

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Indigestion For unmeltunge, Lchdm. ii. 254, 1

Linked entry: meltung

bí-cwide

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For Prov. 22 substitute

cyrfel

(n.)
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In l. 2 read sagul for stigul

hunig-teáren

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For 'Gl. . . . 140' substitute Germ. 389, 24

mæc

(adj.)
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In l. 2 for mecca read mecea

nígan

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Perhaps swígende should be read for nígende

scilfrung

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In 1. 5 l. scelfan for skelfan

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