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Anglo-Saxon

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ge-sceot

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sceot, -scot, es; n.

the collection of weapons necessary for shooting, a weapon that is shot or hurled, an arrow, dart ⬩ jaculum ⬩ an advance [of money], a contribution, tribute ⬩ a part of a building shut off from the rest

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the collection of weapons necessary for shooting, a weapon that is shot or hurled, an arrow, dart Nim ðín gesceot ðínne cocur and ðínne bogan take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, Gen, 27, 3. Ðú of heofenum dóm mid gescote sendest de cælo judicium

Linked entries: scot ge-sceót ge-scot

teóðung-land

(n.)
Grammar
teóðung-land, es; n.
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Land that was subject to the payment of tithe (?) Ic feng tó mínan londe and sealde hit ðon biscope ða fíf hída wið ðon londe æt Lidgeard wið fíf hídan and biscop and eal híwan forgeáfan mé ða feówer and án wæs teóðinglond I resumed my land and sold

hwætlíce

(adv.)
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Add: of quick movement Þá arn se cniht and eóde hwætlice on þá mǽdwe ( pratum velociter ingressit ), Gr. D. 36, 11. of prompt action. of persons, with activity of body or mind Hors[c]líce, hwætlíce naviter (cf.? triumphum ... viribus naviter (v. Wrt

abbad-hád

(n.)

the state or dignity of an abbot

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the state or dignity of an abbot

byrd-tíd

(n.)
Grammar
byrd-tíd, e; f.
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Birth-tide, time of birth; natale tempus

byrst

(v.)
Grammar
byrst, he byrþ bearest, he bears, produces; facit, Mt. Bos. 7, 17;
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2nd and 3rd pers. pres. of beran

býst

(v.)
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commandest, offierest; 2nd pers. pres. of beódan

bytne

(n.)
Grammar
bytne, the keel or
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bottom of a ship; carina, Cot. 32

Linked entry: byþne

býtst

(v.)
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commandest, offerest; 2nd pers. pres. of beódan

cúðest

(v.)

knewest, couldst; 2nd pers. p. of cunnan

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knewest, couldst; 2nd pers. p. of cunnan

cumbol-gehnád

(n.)
Grammar
cumbol-gehnád,

a conflict of ensignsbanners,or a battle

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a conflict of ensignsbanners,or a battle

Deora mǽgþ

(n.)
Grammar
Deora mǽgþ, Deora ríce the province or

kingdom of the Deirians

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kingdom of the Deirians, Som. Ben. Lye

dést

(v.)
Grammar
dést, doest, dost, Jn. Bos. 6, 30; déþ does, Basil admn. 4; Norm. 40, 29;
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2nd and 3rd sing. pres. of dón

færst

Grammar
færst, færsþ goest, Gen. 4, 12; færþ goes, Bt. Met. Fox 20, 432; Met. 20, 216;
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2nd and 3rd pres. sing. of faran

fintst

(v.)
Grammar
fintst, he fint findest, finds,
  • Bt. Met. Fox 13, 68
    • ;
  • Met. 13, 34
;
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2nd and 3rd pers. pres. of findan

helle-grut

(n.)

the abyss of hell,

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the abyss of hell, Hpt. Gl. 422

glenglíc

(adj.)
Grammar
glenglíc, adj.

Full of pomp ⬩ pompa plenus

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Full of pomp; pompa plenus, Cot. 154

grǽg-hiwe

(adj.)
Grammar
grǽg-hiwe, -hæwe; adj.
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Of a grey hue or colour, Lye

ge-dælan

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For translation of Gú. 343 (in Dict.)

bítende

(v.; part.)

biting ⬩ mordax

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biting; mordax, Cot. 134; part. of bítan

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