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ge-fylnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fylnes, -ness, e; f.

Fulnessfulfilmentperformancecompletion

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For gefyllnesse ðæs heofonlícan eðles for the perfection of the heavenly country, 81, 29. Ðe hie swá mycle gefylnesse hæfdon of which they had so great fulness, 135, 24. Gifylnisse plenitudinis, Rtl. 83, 18

Linked entries: fyll-nis gy-fylness

un-gerýdelíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-gerýdelíce, adv.

Violentlywith impetus

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Ða felga bióþ fyrrest ðære eaxe, for ðæm hí faraþ ungerýdelícost (-réde-, Cott. MS. v. (?) un-gerǽdelíce), Bt. 39, 7; Fox 222, 21

cnæp

Grammar
cnæp, cnæpp.
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For third passage substitute Ofer scittisce cneppas trans [s]cotianorum juga, Germ. 397, 539, for bracket at end substitute: [v. N. E. D. knap, knop], and add: top of a hill On þorndúnes cnep; of ðane cneppe, C.

ofer-módigian

(v.)
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Ðæt mód ðe for his cræftum ofermódgede virtute superbiens anima, Past. 463, 24. Mid nánes prýte þú ofermódiga nulla elatione superbias, Scint. 152, 16. Ðý lǽs hí dyrren ofermódgian (superbire) for ðǽm æðelestum weorcum, Past. 467, 16.

ýþung

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Add: overflowing, inundation Mycel ýðglung (ýðguncg, v. l.) and regnes gyte forð cóm inundatio pluviae erupit. Gr. D. 167, 24.

trehing

(n.; num.)
Grammar
trehing, (but þrihing in Lambarde. v. Schmid. A. S. Gesetz. 508).

the third part of a shire

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The Anglicized form of the word probably began with þ, and Halliwell gives Thirdings as the term used of the Ridings. The present form, Riding, seems to have arisen from a confusion of the initial dental with the final sound of East, West, North

Linked entry: þrihing

þanc-snotor

(adj.)
Grammar
þanc-snotor, þanc-snottor; adj.
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Fore there neidfaerae naenig uuiurthit thoncsnottura than him tharf sié, Txts. 149, 17

wæterælf-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
wæterælf-ádl, e; f.

Some form of illness

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Some form of illness Gif mon biþ on wæterælfádle, ðonne beóþ him ða handnæglas wonne and ða eágan teárige, and wile lócian niþer, Lchdm. ii. 350, 21 : 304, 8

ætst

shalt eatcomedes

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Gen. 3, 17; for ytst, Gen. 3, 18

beadu-cáf

(adj.)
Grammar
beadu-cáf, adj.

Battle-promptready for battlead pugnam expeditus

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Battle-prompt, ready for battle; ad pugnam expeditus, Exon. 100b; Th. 380, 20; Rä. 1, 11

deór-fald

(n.)
Grammar
deór-fald, es; m.

A deer-fold, a park, an enclosure for deercervōrum hortus, vivārium, saltus

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A deer-fold, a park, an enclosure for deer; cervōrum hortus, vivārium, saltus, Som. Ben. Lye

Linked entry: fald

fyrlen

(n.)
Grammar
fyrlen, es; n.

Distancedistantia

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Distance; distantia For ðám mycclan fyrlene on account of the great distance, Boutr. Scrd. 18, 43

hell-fús

(adj.)
Grammar
hell-fús, adj.

Bound for hell,

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Bound for hell, Andr. Kmbl. 99; An. 50: Exon. 24 a; Th. 69, 21; Cri. 1124

mylen-stán

(n.)
Grammar
mylen-stán, es; m.

A stone for grinding

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A stone for grinding Feól oððe mylenstán lima, Wrt. Voc. ii. 49, 75 : i. 287, 2

nægel-seax

(n.)
Grammar
nægel-seax, es; n.

A knife for cutting the nails

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A knife for cutting the nails Næglsex novaculum, Wrt. Voc. i. 35, 22 : novacula, 86, 22

grist

(n.)
Grammar
grist, es; m.
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Grist, corn for grinding Grist molitura, Ælfc. Gl. 50; Som. 65, 107; Wrt. Voc. 34, 36

Linked entry: gyrst

ge-sehtness

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sehtness, e; f.

Reconciliation

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Reconciliation To sibbe and to gesehtnesse for peace and reconciliation, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 129, 22

Linked entry: sehtness

ge-edyppol

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-edyppol, adj.
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That should be brought up again for examination Geedyppole recensendos, Germ. 396, 280. Cf. yppan, yppe

Linked entries: -yppol ed-yppol

hracca

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For Som. substitute Hracca occiput, Wrt. Voc. ii. 65, 33. Hreacca, hręca, hrecca, Txts. 82, 715

hrægel-sceára

(n.)
Grammar
hrægel-sceára, ; pl. f.
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Cloth-shears, scissors for cutting out clothes Ræglsceára forfices, fexsceára forpices, Wrt. Voc. ii. 150, 21