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ǽce

(adj.)
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ǽce, adj.

Eternalæternus

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Eternal; æternus Ðæt we ge-earnian ǽce dreámas that we may obtain eternal delights, Ps. C. 156

ǽ-cræftig

(adj.)
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ǽ-cræftig, adj.

Law-craftyone skilled in lawa lawyerscribelegis peritus

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Law-crafty, one skilled in law, a lawyer, scribe; legis peritus Him ǽcræftig andswarode to them the skilled in law answered, Cd. 212; Th. 262, 10; Dan. 742

ædre

(adv.)
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ædre, adv.

Quicklypromptlyat onceforthwithillicoconfestimstatimprotinus

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Quickly, promptly, at once, forthwith; illico, confestim, statim, protinus Him ðá ædre God andswarede God answered him forthwith, Cd. 42; Th. 54, 4; Gen. 872. Wille ðé ða andsware ædre gecýðan I will quickly let you know the answer, Beo. Th. 714; B.

Linked entry: edre

ǽfen-líc

(adj.)
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ǽfen-líc, adj.

Vespertine, of the eveningvespertinus

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Vespertine, of the evening; vespertinus, Ps. Spl. 140, 2

ǼFER

(adv.)
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ǼFER, adv.

EVERalwaysunquamsemper

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EVER, always; unquam, semper Ǽfer ge fliton ongén God semper contentiose egistis contra Deum, Deut. 31, 27

æf-ést-ful

(adj.)
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æf-ést-ful, adj.

Full of envyinvidia plenusinvidiosus

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Full of envy; invidia plenus, invidiosus He is swíðe æféstful for ðínum góde he is very full of envy at thy prosperity, Th. Apol. 14, 24

ǽ-festlíce

(adv.)
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ǽ-festlíce, adv.

Religiouslyreligiose

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Religiously; religiose

æfstig

(adj.)
Grammar
æfstig, adj.

Enviousemulousæmulus

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Envious, emulous; æmulus Æfstig wið óðra manna yflu æmulus contra aliena vitia, Past. 13, 2 ; MS. Hat. 17 a, 11

æft

(adv.)
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æft, adv.

AFTbehindAfterwardsagainposteaiterum

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AFT, behind, as go aft = go astern, Afterwards, again; postea, iterum Moises cwæþ æft to Israela folce Moses said afterwards to the people of Israel, Deut. 28, 15. Æft uferan dógum afterwards in later days, Beo. Th. 4406 note; B. 2200. Ðæt hí æft to

Linked entry: eft

æftan-weard

(adj.)
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æftan-weard, adj.

Coming afterfollowingposterior

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Coming after, following; posterior Rinc biþ on ófeste, se mec onþýþ æftanweardne the man is in haste, who urges me following, Exon. 125 a ; Th. 480, 3 ; Rä. 63, 5

æfter-líc

(adj.)
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æfter-líc, adj.

Aftersecondsecundus

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After, second; secundus, Cot. 191

ǽg-hwonene

(adv.)
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ǽg-hwonene, adv.

On every sideubique

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On every side; ubique Ða ýða ǽghwonene ðæt scyp fyldon the waves filled the ship on every side, Bd. 3, 15; S. 541, 42

æ-gylde

(adv.)
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æ-gylde, adv.

Without compensation

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Without compensation, L. E. G. 6; Th. i. 170, 13

ǽht-spédig

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽht-spédig, adj.

Wealthyrichlocuplesopulentus

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Wealthy, rich; locuples, opulentus Se is betra ðonne ðú, ǽhtspédigra feoh-gestreóna he is better than thou, richer in money-treasures Exon. 67a; Th. 248, 26; Jul. 101

Linked entry: spédig

ǽht-welig

(adj.)
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ǽht-welig, adj.

Richwealthylocuples

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Rich, wealthy; locuples Sum wæs ǽhtwelig geréfa there was a wealthy count, Exon. 66a; Th. 243, 29; Jul. 18

ælf-scínu

(adj.)
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ælf-scínu, adj.

Shining like an elf or fairyelfin-brightof elfin beautysplendidus ut genius vel nympha

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Shining like an elf or fairy, elfin-bright, of elfin beauty; splendidus ut genius vel nympha Iudiþ ides ælf-scínu Judith, the woman of elfin beauty, Judth. 9; Thw. 21, 11; Jud. 14

ælmes-georn

(adj.)
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ælmes-georn, adj.

Diligent in giving almsbenevolentbeneficusliberalis

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Diligent in giving alms, benevolent; beneficus, liberalis Sum biþ ár-fæst and ælmesgeorn one is honest and diligent in giving alms, Exon. 79a; Th. 297, 13; Crä. 67. Sum man Tobias geháten, swíðe ælmesgeorn a man, whose name was Tobias, very diligent

æl-tæwlíce

(adv.)
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æl-tæwlíce, adv.

Wellperfectlybene

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Well, perfectly; bene

æl-þeódelíce

(adv.)
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æl-þeódelíce, adv.

Among foreignersabroadperegre

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Among foreigners, abroad; peregre Swá se man ðe ælþeódelíce férde sicut homo qui peregre profectus, Mk. Jun. 13, 34

æl-þeódiglíce

(adv.)
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æl-þeódiglíce, adv.

In foreign partsamong foreignersperegre

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In foreign parts, among foreigners; peregre, Ælfc. Gr. 38 ; Som. 41, 26-28

Linked entry: el-þeódiglíce