ge-cynd-lim
A birth-limb ⬩ womb ⬩ vulva
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A birth-limb, womb; vulva Gecyndlim ontýnende vulvam aperiens, Lk. Bos. 2, 23: Hpt. Gl. 441
Norþ-Wealh-cynn
The Welsh
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The Welsh, Chr. 922; Erl. 108, 28. Sum dǽl ðæs Norþ-Wealcynnes, 894; Erl. 92, 21
cyning
a king, ruler, emperor ⬩ rex, imperator ⬩ a spiritual King, God, Christ ⬩ Deus, Christus ⬩ the devil ⬩ diabŏlus, satănas ⬩ Anglo-Saxon kings were at first elected from a family or class, by Witena gemót the assembly of the wise. ⬩ fidelity was sworn to them by the people, in the following words ⬩ the king took a corresponding oath to his people ⬩ the Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors ⬩ of all forfeits the king had one half ⬩ all hoards above the earth, and within the earth. As we learn from Beowulf, in early and heathen times, much treasure was buried in the mound raised over the ashes of the dead, besides what was burned with the body ⬩ Pastus or Convivium ⬩ The king visited different districts personally or by deputy to see that justice was done to all his subjects. In these periodical journeys the king received support and entertainment wherever he went. Hence perhaps the privileges of our judges ⬩ Vigilia ⬩ head ward, or a proper watch set over the king, which he claimed when he came into any district ⬩ the mint or coinage of money. The king exercised a superintendence over the circulating medium
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Æðelrǽd not only enacted that there should be no moneyers besides the king's, but that their number should be diminished Nán man ne áge nǽnne mynetere búton cyng let no man have a moneyer except the king, L. Eth. iii. 8; Th. i. 296, 15.
cyte
A cot, cottage, bedchamber, cell ⬩ casa, cubiculurn, cella
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In ðæm he hæfde cirican and cytan in hac habuit ecclesiam et cubiculum, Bd. 3, 17; S. 543, 24, col. 2. Cyte cella, Wrt. Voc. 85, 75.
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cýpa
a factor, merchant, trader ⬩ negotiator, mercator
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]. a factor, merchant, trader; negotiator, mercator Ðá ðǽr fóron Madianisce cýpan then there passed Midianitish merchants, Gen. 37, 28. Cýpa mercator, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 140, 38.
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for-neted cli
a trout
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glosses cyprinus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 105, 72. Cf. (?) forn a trout
riht-médrencynn
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and cf. riht-fæderencynn
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ed-cir
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Add:to ed-cer Gewiss edcyrr (-cyr, v. l.) (certus redditus ) þára beorhtra wera, Gr. D. 298, 14. Hé him ðǽre ádle edcier suíður ondrǽde ðonne ðone fruman languorem plus reserpentem timeat, Past. 229, 6.
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CÝSE
CHEESE ⬩ caseus
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ACHEESE ;caseus Cýse caseus, Wrt. Voc. 82, 26: 290, 32. Níwe gáte cýse new goat's cheese, Med. ex Quadr. 6, 5, 6, 7; Lchdm. i. 352, 5, 7, 9. Ferscne cýse on lege lay on fresh cheese, L.
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CEREN
A CHURN
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A CHURN; vas in quo lac agitatur et butyrum cogitur, fidelia, sinum Cyrin sinum, Wrt. Voc. 290, 31
cac-hús
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A privy; latrina, Som. Ben. Lye
cáf-líce
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Quickly, hastily, stoutly, manfully, valiantly; velociter, viriliter Ðám gemettum wæs beboden ðæt hí sceoldon cáflíce etan the partakers were commanded to eat quickly, Homl. Th. ii. 282, 3: i. 494, 11: Glos. Prudent. Reed. 146, 38: Byrht. Th. 136, 19
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cáf-scype
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A quickness; velocitas, R. Ben. 5
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Cant-ware
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Kentish men, inhabitants of Kent; Cantuarii Of Geáta fruman syndon Cantware and Wihtsǽtan de Jutarum origine sunt Cantuarii et Victuarii, Bd. l, 15; S. 483, 22. Cantwara cyningas kings of Kentish men, L. H. E; Th. i. 26, 4, 5: 34, 3: 36, 2. Agustinus
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car-clife
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Agrimony; agrimonia, Wrt. Voc. 79, 62
car-ful
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CAREFUL, anxious, curious; sollicitus, curiosus Drihten carful oððe ymhydig is mínes Dominus sollicitus est mei, Ps. Lamb. 39, 18. Carful curiosus, Ælfc. Gl. 89; Som. 74, 112; Wrt. Voc. 51, 25
Cent-land
Kentish land, Kent ⬩ Cantium
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Kentish land, Kent; Cantium Eást-Seaxe syndon Temese streáme tosccádene fram Centlande the East-Saxons are divided from Kent by the river Thames, Bd. 2, 3; S. 504, 17: 3, 15; S. 541, note 24. Æðelréd oferhergode Centland [Centlond, col. 1] Æthelred ravaged
cod-æppel
A quince-pear, quince ⬩ malum cydoneum vel cotoneum
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A quince-pear, quince; malum cydoneum vel cotoneum Cot. 93
cól-máse
A coal-titmouse, coal-tit ⬩ parus ater
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A coal-titmouse, coal-tit; parus ater Cólmáse parra Wrt. Voc. 62, 39 parula, 281, 11: bardioriolus, Ælfc. Gl. 39; Som. 63, 52; Wrt. Voc. 30, 7
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cól-pyt
A COAL-PIT ⬩ carbonis fossa
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A COAL-PIT; carbonis fossa Fram Hlypegete to ðam cólpytte: fram cólpette from Lipgate to the coal-pit: from the coal-pit Cod. Dipl. 1322; A. D. 1035; Kmbl. vi. 186, 9