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pæþþan

(v.)
Grammar
pæþþan, p. de
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Eorþgræf pæþeþ it makes its way along a trench, 439, 26; Rä. 59, 9. Sume fótum twám foldan peþþaþ, sume fiérféte, Met. 31, 10. Ic mearcpaþas træd, móras pæþde, Exon. 485, 8 ; Rä. 71, 10

Linked entry: peþþan

sweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
sweorfan, p. swearf, pl. swurfon; pp. sworfen

To rub, scour, file ⬩ to turn (aside) ⬩ to no side, ⬩ to wander, rove ⬩ to move, go ⬩ to wipe out ⬩ delere ⬩ to wipe ⬩ to wipe ⬩ tergere, extergere, siccare ⬩ to file

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To rub, scour, file Swyrfþ limat, Germ. 394, 274. Corfen sworfen cut and scoured (of the preparation of a wine-vat), Exon. Th. 410, 24; Rä. 29, 4. Mín heáfod is homere geþuren sworfen feóle, 497, 18; Rä. 87, 2.

adela

(n.)
Grammar
adela, an; m.

Filth ⬩ cænum

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Filth; cænum Ðæt hér yfle adelan stinceþ that here ill smells filth, Exon, 110b; Th. 424, 1 ; Rä. 41, 32

ǽrist

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽrist, = ǽrest; adv.

First

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First Mec se wong ærist cende the field first brought me forth, Exon. 109a; Th. 417, 10; Rä. 36, 2:

ǽrra

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽrra, ǽrre; adj.

Former ⬩ earlier

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Former, earlier, Exon, 113b; Th. 436, 11; Rä. 54, 12: Menol. Fox 213; Men. 108: Elen. Kmbl. 609; El. 305

Linked entry: ǽr

beorg-hleoþ

(n.)
Grammar
beorg-hleoþ, es; n.

A mountain-brow ⬩ montis fastigium

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A mountain-brow; montis fastigium Ofer beorghleoða over the mountain-brows Exon. 114 a; Th. 438, 27; Rä, 58, 2

folc-sæl

(n.)
Grammar
folc-sæl, es; pl. nom. acc. -salo; n.

A folk-building ⬩ pŏpŭlāris ædes

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A folk-building; pŏpŭlāris ædes Ie folcsalo bærne I burn public structures, Exon. 101a; Th. 381, 3; Rä. 2, 5

ful-cyrten

(adj.)
Grammar
ful-cyrten, adj.

Very beautiful ⬩ pulcherrĭmus

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Very beautiful; pulcherrĭmus Fulcyrtenu ceorles dóhtor a churl's very beautiful daughter, Exon. 106 b; Th. 407, 16; Rä. 26, 6

geatwan

(v.)
Grammar
geatwan, p. ede; pp. ed

To make ready ⬩ equip ⬩ adorn ⬩ părāre ⬩ ornāre

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To make ready, equip, adorn; părāre, ornāre Frætwed, geatwed adorned, equipped, Exon. 107 b; Th. 411, 1; Rä. 29, 6

bóc-wudu

(n.)
Grammar
bóc-wudu, m.

BEECH-WOOD ⬩ locus fagis consitus

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BEECH-WOOD; locus fagis consitus On bócwuda in the beech-wood, Exon. 111 b; Th. 428, 11; Rä. 41, 106

borcian

(v.)
Grammar
borcian, p. ade, ode

To bark ⬩ latrare

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To bark; latrare Hió borcade: þancode willum it barked: thanked willingly, Exon. 129 a; Th. 495, 11; Rä. 84, 6

ge-wealcan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wealcan, p. -weólc; pp. -wealcen

To roll ⬩ volvere ⬩ revolvere

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To roll; volvere, revolvere Fám biþ gewealcen the foam is rolled, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 1; Rä. 3, 4

giestron

(n.; adv.)

yesterday ⬩ hesterus

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yesterday; hesterus Ic giestron wæs acenned I was yesterday brought forth, Exon. 111 a; Th. 426, 24; Rä. 41, 44

eóred-mæcg

(n.)
Grammar
eóred-mæcg, es; m. [mæcg a man]

A horseman ⬩ ĕques

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A horseman; ĕques Hæfdonxi eóredmæcgas fríd-hengestas the horsemen had eleven war-horses, Exon. 106 a ; Th. 404, 6 ; Rä. 23, 3

wráþ-scræf

(n.)
Grammar
wráþ-scræf, es; n.

An evil cave ⬩ a den

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Th. 424, 18; Rä. 41, 41

horn-sæl

(n.)
Grammar
horn-sæl, es; n.

A hall having 'horns' in its roof

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Kmbl. 2318; An. 1160 : Exon. 101 b; Th. 383, 10; Rä. 4, 8

Linked entry: horn-sele

hleów-bord

(n.)
Grammar
hleów-bord, es; n.

A board which serves for covering or protection [the binding of a book]

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A board which serves for covering or protection [the binding of a book], Exon 107 a; Th. 408, 14; Rä. 27, 12

fæt-hengest

(n.)
Grammar
fæt-hengest, es; m.

A road horse ⬩ itĭnĕris ĕquus

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A road horse; itĭnĕris ĕquus Ne fæt-hengest nor a road horse. Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 27; Rä. 23, 14

Linked entry: fæt

eal-felo

(adj.)

All-fell, very baleful ⬩ omnīno pernĭciōsus

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All-fell, very baleful; omnīno pernĭciōsus Eal-felo áttor very baleful venom, Exon. 106 b; Th. 405, 28; Rä. 24, 9

Linked entry: æl-fæle

mód-þreá

(n.)
Grammar
mód-þreá, gen. -þreán; m. f.

Pain or torment of mind

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Pain or torment of mind Egsa micel módþrea terror, great torment of mind, Exon. 102a; Th. 385, 25; Rä. 4, 50