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haswig-feðera

(adj.)
Grammar
haswig-feðera, adj.

Having grey plumage

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Having grey plumage, Exon. 58 a; Th. 208, 10; Ph. 153

hand-wundor

(n.)
Grammar
hand-wundor, es; n.

A wondrous thing wrought by hand

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A wondrous thing wrought by hand, Beo. Th. 5530: B. 2768

heáfod-wóþ

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-wóþ, e; f.

The voice

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The voice, Exon. 103 a; Th. 390, 17; Rä. 9, 3

Linked entry: wóþ

heáh-heort

(adj.)
Grammar
heáh-heort, adj.

High-hearted, haughty, proudproud

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High-hearted, haughty, proud, Cd. 202; Th. 250, 1; Dan. 540

heard-hicgende

(adj.)
Grammar
heard-hicgende, adj.

Bold in purpose

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Bold in purpose, Beo. Th. 793; B. 394: 1602; B. 799

heaðu-torht

(adj.)
Grammar
heaðu-torht, adj.

Clear-sounding and of warlike import

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Clear-sounding and of warlike import, Beo. Th. 5109: B. 2553

bryce

(n.)

a violation, infraction

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a violation, infraction, L. Alf. pol. 3; Th. i. 62, 9

Linked entry: bríce

winter-rǽdingbóc

(n.)
Grammar
winter-rǽdingbóc, f.

A lectionary for the winter

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A lectionary for the winter i. winterrǽdingbóc, Chart. Th. 430, 16

hord-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
hord-mægen, es; n.

Abundance of wealth, riches,

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Abundance of wealth, riches, Cd. 209; Th. 258, 13; Dan. 675

horn-sele

(n.)
Grammar
horn-sele, es; m.

A building having pinnacles,

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A building having pinnacles, Cd. 86; Th. 109, 11; Gen. 1821

horn-reced

(n.)
Grammar
horn-reced, es; n.

A house having 'horns' or pinnacles,

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A house having 'horns' or pinnacles, Beo. Th. 1412; B. 704

Linked entry: horn-sæl

cólode

(v.; part.)

cooled

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cooled, p. of cólian Exon. 51b; Th. 180, 18; Gú. 1281

ge-þohte

(v.; part.)

thought

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thought, Cd. 217; Th. 276, 11; Sat. 187 p.of ge-þencean

hilde-cyst

(n.)
Grammar
hilde-cyst, e; f.

Excellence in war, valour

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Excellence in war, valour Hildecystum valorously Beo. Th. 5189; B. 2598

Linked entry: gúþ-cyst

hild-þracu

(n.)
Grammar
hild-þracu, gen. -þræce; f.

Power, force in war,

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Power, force in war,Cd. 98; Th. 130, 9; Gen. 2157

hinsíð-gryre

(n.)
Grammar
hinsíð-gryre, es; m.

Terror connected with death,

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Terror connected with death, Cd. 223; Th. 293, 17; Sat. 456

hleór-bolster

(n.)
Grammar
hleór-bolster, es; m.

A cushion for the cheek, pillow

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A cushion for the cheek, pillow, Beo. Th. 1381; B 688

FÓR

(prep.)
Grammar
FÓR, fóre; prep. dot. acc.

Beforeforeantecŏramin conspectupræsente vel audiente ălĭquopræpriusquam

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Before, fore; ante, cŏram, in conspectu, præsente vel audiente ălĭquo, præ, priusquam. Grammar FÓR, dat Fór Gode and fór [fóre Cott.] mannum cōram Deo et hŏmĭnĭbus. Bd. 5, 20; S. 641, 37. He for eaxlum gestód Deniga freán he stood before the shoulders

Linked entries: foor fóre

for-wyrnan

(v.)
Grammar
for-wyrnan, -weornan, -wiernan, -wirnan, -wernan; p. de; pp. ed

To prohibitdenyrefuserestrainpreventhinderprohĭbērerecūsāredenĕgārerenuĕre

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To prohibit, deny, refuse, restrain, prevent, hinder; prohĭbēre, recūsāre, denĕgāre, renuĕre Him ðǽr se geonga cyning ðæs oferfæreldes forwyrnan myhte where the young king might prevent his going over, Ors. 2, 4; Bos. 45, 9. Se ilca forwyrnþ ðære [MS

heolstor

(n.)
Grammar
heolstor, es; n.

That which covers or concealsdarkness a veilcoveringplace of concealment

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That which covers or conceals, darkness, a veil, covering, place of concealment Siððan geára goldwine mínne hrusan heolstre biwráh since long ago the veil of earth enwrapped my bounteous patron, Exon. 76 b; Th. 287, 32; Wand. 23. Nágan wé ðæs heolstres

Linked entry: hleostrum