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hord-wynn

(n.)
Grammar
hord-wynn, e; f.

The delightful object that consists in hoarded treasure [applied to the treasure guarded by the dragon],

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The delightful object that consists in hoarded treasure [applied to the treasure guarded by the dragon], Beo. Th. 4533; B. 2270

hwíl-tídum

(n.)
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Sculan þá gebróðra hwíltídum ( certis temporibus) beón ábyse-gode mid heora handa geswince, hwíltídum (certis iterum ) mid rǽdinge, R. Ben. 73, 4-6. Se móna is hwíltídum weaxende, hwíltídum wani-ende, Hml. Th. ii. 214, 32

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

entisc

(adj.)
Grammar
entisc, belonging to or

made by a giant, giant gĭgantēus

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made by a giant, giant; gĭgantēus Lét entiscne helm brecan he caused the giant helmet to break, Beo. Th. 5951; B. 2979

Linked entry: eótenisc

eorl-werod

(n.)
Grammar
eorl-werod, es; n. [werod a company, troop]

A band of men, warrior band vĭrōrum turma

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A band of men, warrior band; vĭrōrum turma Ðǽr ðæt eorlwerod sæt the warrior band sat there, Beo. Th. 5779; B. 2893

eorþ-weard

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-weard, es; m.

An earth-guardterræ custos

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An earth-guard; terræ custos Hæfde lígdraca eorþweard forgrunden the fire-dragon had destroyed the earth-guard, Beo. Th. 4658; B. 2334

feorh-seóc

(adj.)
Grammar
feorh-seóc, adj.

Life-sick, mortally woundedletālĭter vulnĕrātus

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Life-sick, mortally wounded; letālĭter vulnĕrātus Scolde Grendel ðonan feorhseóc fleón Grendel must flee thence mortally wounded, Beo. Th. 1644; B. 820

féðe-wíg

(n.)
Grammar
féðe-wíg, -wigg, es; n?

A foot-battlepĕdestris pugna

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A foot-battle; pĕdestris pugna Féðe-wíges of the foot-battle, Beo. Th. 4717; B. 2364: Wald. 88; Vald. 2, 16

for-wrítan

(v.)
Grammar
for-wrítan, p. -wrát, pl. -writon; pp. -writen [wrítan to cut, carve, engrave, write]

To cut asunderdissĕcāre

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To cut asunder; dissĕcāre He forwrát wyrm on middan he cut the worm asunder in the middle, Beo. Th. 5403; B. 2705

earfoþ-þrag

(n.)
Grammar
earfoþ-þrag, e; f.

Time of tribulation mŏlestum tempus

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Time of tribulation; mŏlestum tempus Á syððan earfoþþrage þolaþ ever after will suffer a time of tribulation, Beo. Th. 572; B. 283

eald-gesíþ

(n.)
Grammar
eald-gesíþ, es; m.

An old companionvĕtus cŏmes

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An old companion; vĕtus cŏmes Gewiton eald-gesíþas the old companions departed, Beo. Th. 1711; B. 853: Andr. Kmbl. 2210; An. 1106

Linked entry: eald-geneát

mæsten-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
mæsten-rǽden, [n], e; f.

The right to feed swine in places where there was mast

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The right to feed swine in places where there was mast [Hæbbe] mæstenrǽdene ðonne mæsten beó, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 451, 10

Linked entries: mæsten mæst-rǽden

bill

(n.)

a bill, falchionfalcatus ensis

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Voc, 34, 61: Beo. Th. 5548; B. 2777

ge-lafian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lafian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To washlaverefreshrefĭcĕre

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To wash, lave, refresh; refĭcĕre He winedryhten his wætere gelafede he laved his liege lord with water, Beo. Th. 5438; B. 2722

Linked entry: lafian

ge-sægde

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-sægde, -sǽde, pl. -sægdon

said, told

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said, told, Beo. Th. 4321; B. 2157: Bd. 4, 18; S. 587, 2: 1, 12; S. 481, 3; p. of ge-secgan

wiþer

(n.)
Grammar
wiþer, (?), es; n.

Oppositionresistance

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Opposition, resistance Hé hæfde Higeláces hilde gefrúnen, wlonces wígcræft; wiðres ne trúwode, ðæt hé sǽmannum onsacan mihte, Beo. Th. 5899; B. 2953

ymb-wlátend

(n.)
Grammar
ymb-wlátend, es; m.
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A spectator, observer Beó ðú emwlátent ðín esto catascopus tui Lchdm. i. 1x 11. Emwlátend(o)um spectatoribus Hpt. Gl. 488, 64

Linked entry: wlátend

hlystend

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Ǽr beó þú hlystend, syþþan láreow antea esto auditor, postea doctor, Scint. 126, l. Hlystendum auditoribus, i. auscultoribus An. Ox. 2331. Add

sǽ-méðe

(adj.)
Grammar
sǽ-méðe, adj.

Weary with being on the sea

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Weary with being on the sea Sǽméðe (Beowulf and his companions on their arrival at Hrothgar's palace], Beo. Th. 655; B. 325

wel-þungen

(adj.)
Grammar
wel-þungen, adj. (ptcpl.)

Well-thrivenablegoodproficientexcellent

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Well-thriven, able, good, proficient, excellent Hygd wæs swíðe geong, wís, welþungen Beo. Th. 3858; B. 1927: Menol. Fox 309; Men. 156

Linked entries: -þungen wel-geþungen