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Anglo-Saxon

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ge-brot

(n.)
Grammar
ge-brot, es; m.

A barn-keeper ⬩ granatārius ⬩ frumenti præfectus

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Ben. Lye

ge-hyldan

(v.)

to bend ⬩ incline

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to bend, incline To gehyldanne declinare, Ps. Lamb. 16, 11

geóng

(v.; part.)

went

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went, Beo. Th. 1855, note; B. 925; p. of gangan

þyhtig

(adj.)
Grammar
þyhtig, adj.

Strong ⬩ firm

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Strong, firm Sweord ecgum þyhtig, Beo. Th. 3121; B. 1558

un-gehírsumod

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gehírsumod, adj.

Not subject ⬩ disobedient

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Ben. Interl. 12, 8

Linked entry: ge-hírsumian

un-geþeáwfæst

(adj.)
Grammar
un-geþeáwfæst, adj.

Illregulated of conduct

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Ben. Interl. 14, 16

Linked entries: ge-þeáwfæst un-þeáwfæst

wunden-feax

(adj.)
Grammar
wunden-feax, adj.

With plaited mane

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With plaited mane Wicg wundenfeax, Beo. Th. 2804; B. 1400

wunden-heals

(adj.)
Grammar
wunden-heals, adj.

With twisted prow

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With twisted prow Wudu wundenheals, Beo. Th. 601; B. 298

fore-nama

(n.)
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Ben. I. 11, 13

metfæst-ness

(n.)
Grammar
metfæst-ness, e ; f.
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Ben. I. 55, 6

scrýdan

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Ben. I. 20, 2

wénunga

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Ben. I. 14, I. Add

hand-locen

(part.)
Grammar
hand-locen, pp.

Fastened, woven by the hand

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Fastened, woven by the hand, Beo. Th. 649; B. 322

heal-wudu

(n.)
Grammar
heal-wudu, a; m.

The woodwork of a hall

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The woodwork of a hall, Beo. Th. 2639; B. 1317

Linked entry: heall-wudu

wind-bland

(n.)

tumult of winds

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tumult of winds Windblond gelæg, Beo. Th. 6284; B. 3146

ofer-helmian

(v.)

to overshadow

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to overshadow Wudu wæter oferhelmaþ, Beo. Th. 2733; B. 1364

cracettan

(v.)

to CROAK ⬩ crocitare

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Ben. Lye

holm-wylm

(n.)
Grammar
holm-wylm, es; m.

The surge of the sea

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The surge of the sea, Beo. Th. 4814; B. 2411

FORHT

(adj.)
Grammar
FORHT, adj.

fearful ⬩ timid ⬩ affrighted ⬩ tĭmĭdus ⬩ păvĭdus ⬩ terrĭtus ⬩ trĕpĭdus ⬩ terrible ⬩ dreadful ⬩ formidable ⬩ terrĭbilis ⬩ formīdŏlōsus

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fearful, timid, affrighted; tĭmĭdus, păvĭdus, terrĭtus, trĕpĭdus Ne beó ðú on sefan tó forht be not thou too fearful in mind, Andr. Kmbl. 196; An. 98: Beo. Th. 1512; B. 754. Næs he forht he was not afraid, 5927; B. 2967: Andr.

Linked entries: froht fyrht ge-forht

andian

(v.)
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Add to be envious; in a good sense, to be zealous, jealous, absolute Sóð lufu ná andað caritas non emulatur, Scint. 75, 7. Angað invidet, Kent. Gl. 1050. Andigen liuescant, An. Ox. 5372. Andigende invidendo, Scint. 75, 19.

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