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on-fealdan

(v.)
Grammar
on-fealdan, p. -feóld

To unfold, unwrap

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To unfold, unwrap Hé onfeóld hys hrægl æt hys sceoldrum, Shrn. 98, 17

æppel-fealu

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
æppel-fealu, g. m. n. -fealuwes; adj.

Apple-fallowapple or reddish yellowflavus ut pomum

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Apple-fallow, apple or reddish yellow; flavus ut pomum Mearas æppelfealuwe bay steeds, lit. apple-coloured steeds, Beo. Th. 4336; B. 2165

a-fellan

(v.)
Grammar
a-fellan, p. de; pp. ed

To fellcædereprosternere

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To fell; cædere, prosternere, L. In. 43; Th. i. 128, 23

a-felle

(adj.)

barkeddecorticatum

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barked; decorticatum, R. 115

felle-wærc

(n.)
Grammar
felle-wærc, es; n.

The falling sicknessepilepsyepĭlepsiaέπιληψία

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The falling sickness, epilepsy; epĭlepsia = έπιληψία Ðæt deáh wið fellewærce it is good for epilepsy, L. M. 2, 1; Lchdm. ii. 178, 8

feoht-lác

(n.)
Grammar
feoht-lác, es; n.

A fightingfightpugna

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A fighting, fight; pugna Gif ciricgriþ abrocen beó, bétan man georne, sí hit þurh feohtlíc, sí hit þurh reáfác if church-peace be broken, be it through fighting, be it through robbery, let amends be strictly made, L. Eth. ix. 4; Th. i. 340, 20: L. C.

feónd-gráp

(n.)
Grammar
feónd-gráp, e; f.

A hostile grasphostīlis arreptio

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A hostile grasp; hostīlis arreptio Ðæt ic ánunga eówra leóda willan geworhte, oððe on wæl crunge, feóndgrápum fæst that I alone would work your people's will, or bow in death, fast in hostile grasps, Beo. Th. 1276; B. 636

feónd-gyld

(n.)
Grammar
feónd-gyld, es; n.

Devil-worshipsacrifice to devilsidolatryan idoldiăbŏli cultusdiabŏlĭcum sacrĭfĭciumidōlatriaidōlum

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Devil-worship, sacrifice to devils, idolatry, an idol; diăbŏli cultus, diabŏlĭcum sacrĭfĭcium, idōlatria, idōlum Ðá he on ðam folce feóndgyld gebræc when he destroyed idolatry amongst the people, Ps. Th. 105, 24

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feónd-rǽs

(n.)
Grammar
feónd-rǽs, es; m.

A fiendish violencehostīlis impĕtus

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A fiendish violence; hostīlis impĕtus Ic feóndrǽs gefremede, fǽhþe geworhte I committed fiendish violence, wrought enmity, Cd. 42; Th. 55, 26; Gen. 900

feónd-seóc

(adj.)
Grammar
feónd-seóc, adj.

Fiend-sickdemoniacdæmŏniăcus

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Fiend-sick, demoniac; dæmŏniăcus Ðætte seó ylce eorþe mihte to hǽle feóndseócra manna and óðra untrumnyssa ut ipsa terra ad ăbĭgendos ex obsessis corpŏrĭbus dæmŏnes grātiæ salutāris hăbēret effectum, Bd. 3, 11; S. 535, 35

feónd-seócnes

(n.)
Grammar
feónd-seócnes, -ness, e; f.

Fiend-sicknessdemonologydæmŏniăcus morbus

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Fiend-sickness, demonology; dæmŏniăcus morbus, Som. Ben. Lye

feorg-bold

(n.)
Grammar
feorg-bold, es; n.

The dwelling of lifethe bodyănĭmæ dŏmuscorpus

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The dwelling of life, the body; ănĭmæ dŏmus, corpus Hrǽw cólode, fæger feorgbold the corpse grew cold, the fair dwelling of life, Rood Kmbl. 145; Kr. 73

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feorh-berende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
feorh-berende, part.

Life-bearinglivingvītam fĕrensvīvens

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Life-bearing, living; vītam fĕrens, vīvens Heó wile gesécan ǽghwylcne feorhberendra it will seek each of those bearing life, Exon. 110 a; Th. 420, 19; Rä. 40, 6: Cd. 92; Th. 117, 17; Gen. 1955

feorh-cwealm

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-cwealm, es; m.

A mortal pangdeathslaughtermorscædes

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A mortal pang, death, slaughter; mors, cædes Ne þearft ðú ðé ondrǽdan deáþes brógan, feorhcwealm nú giet thou needest not dread the pain of death, the mortal pang as yet, Cd. 50; Th. 63, 26; Gen. 1038. Ðeáh him feónda hlóþ feorhcwealm bude though the

feorh-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

Living kindvīventium gĕnus

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Living kind; vīventium gĕnus Bealocwealm hafaþ fela feorhcynna forþ onsended pernicious death has sent forth many living kinds, Beo. Th. 4524; B. 2266: Exon. 89 a; Th. 334, 10; Gn. Ex. 14

feorh-dolh

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-dolh, -dolg, es; n.

A life-wounddeadly woundlētāle vulnus

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A life-wound, deadly wound; lētāle vulnus Geseóþ nú ða feorhdolg ðe gefremedon ǽr on mínum folmum see now the deadly wounds which they ere inflicted on my palms, Exon. 29 a; Th. 89, 10; Cri. 1455

feorh-gebeorh

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-gebeorh, gen. -gebeorges; n.

Life's securityrefugevītæ servātiorefŭgium

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Life's security, refuge; vītæ servātio, refŭgium He gelǽdde ofer lagustreámas máþmhorda mǽst on feorhgebeorh he led the greatest of store-houses over the water-streams for refuge, Cd. 161; Th. 201, 8; Exod. 369

feorh-gener

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-gener, es; n.

Life-safetysalvation of lifevītæ servātio

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Life-safety, salvation of life; vītæ servātio Búton se cyningc him feorhgeneres unne unless the king grant him salvation of life, L. Edg. ii. 7; Th. i. 268, 25

feorh-hord

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-hord, es; n.

Life's treasurethe soulspiritvītæ thēsaurusănĭma

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Life's treasure, the soul, spirit; vītæ thēsaurus, ănĭma Líf biþ on síþe, fǽges feorhhord life is on its journey, the spirit of the fated, Exon. 59 a; Th. 213, 7; Ph. 221. Hád wereþ feorhhord feóndum armour defends the soul from foes, Wald. 100; Vald

feorh-lege

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-lege, es; m. [lege = leg, lagu law]

Life-lawfatedeathvītæ lexfātummors

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Life-law, fate, death; vītæ lex, fātum, mors Ðæt on ðone hálgan handa sendan to feorhlege fæderas usse that our fathers lay their hands on the holy one unto death, Elen. Kmbl. 913; El. 458. Ic on máþma hord mínne bebohte feorhlege I have bought my fate

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