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marmor-stán

(n.)
Grammar
marmor-stán, es; m.
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Marble Gehíwod swylce marmorstán, E. S. viii. 478, 59. Heora líc biþ on marmorstánes hwítnysse, Nar. 38, 9

wæl-scel

(n.)

slaughter ⬩ the slain

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slaughter, the slain Cirdon cynerófe wíggend on wiþertrod wælscel oninnan, reócende hrǽw, Judth. Thw. 26, 6; Jud. 313

Linked entry: -scel

fyrs-leáh

(n.)

a lea on which furze grows

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a lea on which furze grows Be norðan fyrsleáge, swá of norðenwardre fyrsleáge, C. D. v. 232, 30

heáh-ealdor

(n.)
Grammar
heáh-ealdor, es; m.

A chief ruler

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A chief ruler Hí cómon on ðæs heáhealdres hús veniunt in domum arche-synagogi, Mk. Skt. 5, 38

ofer-geatu

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-geatu, e; f.

Oblivion

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Oblivion Ða his cwide weoldan on ofergeate hæbben (would have it buried in oblivion,Ps. Th. 128, 6

ofer-hlýde

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-hlýde, adj.

Over-loud, noisy

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Over-loud, noisy Hé ne sý oferhlýde on stefne, R. Ben. 30, 14. Similar entries v. preceding word

hleór-slæge

(n.)
Grammar
hleór-slæge, -slege, es; m.

A blow on the cheek or face

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A blow on the cheek or face Hleórslægeas hé underféng alapas accepit, Past. 36, 9; Swt. 261, 6

ge-fær

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On gefere in profectione, Bl. Gl. Oð þára Israhéla bearna gefære of Egyptum, Angl. xi. 9, 8. Add

ǽr-morgen

(n.)
Grammar
ǽr-morgen, -mergen, es; m.

The early morning ⬩ day-break ⬩ primum mane ⬩ matutinum ⬩ diluculum

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The early morning, day-break; primum mane, matutinum, diluculum On ǽrmorgen in the early morning, Bt. Met. Fox 28, 72; Met. 28, 36. Ǽrmorgenes gancg wið æftentíd exitus matutini et vespere, Ps. Th. 64, 9. On ǽrmergen diluculo, 107, 2 : 56, 10: Bd. 1,

æt-hwæga

(adv.)
Grammar
æt-hwæga, æt-hwega, æt-hwegu

Somewhat ⬩ about ⬩ in some measure ⬩ a little ⬩ aliquantum ⬩ aliquantulum ⬩ aliquatenus

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Somewhat, about, in some measure, a little; aliquantum, aliquantulum, aliquatenus, R. Ben. interl. 73. Scíres wínes drince æt-hwæga let him drink somewhat of pure wine, L. M. 2, 59; Lchdm, ii. 284,5. Æt-hwega yfel wǽte biþ gegoten on ðæt lim whatever

a-hreósan

(v.)
Grammar
a-hreósan, p. -hreás, pl. -hruron; pp. -hroren [a, hreósan to rush]

To rush ⬩ fall ⬩ fall down ⬩ irruere ⬩ mere ⬩ corruere ⬩ decidere

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To rush, fall, fall down; irruere, mere, corruere, decidere Bleówun windas and ahruron on ðæt hús flaverunt venti et irruerunt in domum illam, Mt. Bos. 7, 25. On Godes naman ahreóse ðís tempel in God's name let this temple fall down. Homl. Th. i. 72,

Linked entries: a-hruron a-reósan

be-bycgean

(v.)
Grammar
be-bycgean, -bycgan ; part. -bycgende ; p. -bohte; pp. -boht

To sell ⬩ to set or put to sale ⬩ vendere

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To sell, to set or put to sale; vendere On gold bebycgean to sell for gold, Bd. 2, 12; S. 514, 39. Iudas bebohte bearn wealdendes on seolfres sinc Judas sold the child of the Almighty for a heap of silver, Cd. 226; Th. 301, 5; Sat. 577 : Ps. Th. 43,

Linked entries: be-bohte bi-bycgong

dreópian

(v.)
Grammar
dreópian, dreápian, dropian, drupian; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To drop ⬩ stillāre, distillāre

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To drop; stillāre, distillāre Swá dropa, ðe on ðas eorþan dreópaþ as a drop, which droppeth on this earth, Ps. Th. 71, 6. Heofonas [MS. Heofenas] dreápedun cæli distillāvērunt, Ps. Surt. 67, 9. Myrre and cassia dropiaþ of ðínum, cláðum myrrh and cassia

Donua

(n.)
Grammar
Donua, indecl. f.

The river Danube ⬩ Danŭbius = Δανoύβιos

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The river Danube; Danŭbius = Δανoύβιos Súþ óþ Donua ða eá, ðære ǽwylme is neáh ðære eá Rínes south to the river Danube, whose spring is near the river Rhine, Ors. 1, 1; Bos. 18, 24, 29. On óðre healfe ðære eá Donua on the other side of the river Danube

doppettan

(v.)
Grammar
doppettan, p. te; pp.ed

To dip often, dip in, immerse ⬩ mersāre

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To dip often, dip in, immerse; mersāre Geseah he swymman scealfran on flóde, and gelóme doppettan adúne to grunde, éhtende þearle ðære eá fixa he saw gulls swimming on the water, and frequently dipping down to the bottom, eagerly pursuing the fishes

fleard

(n.)
Grammar
fleard, es; n.

Trifles ⬩ nūgæ

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Trifles; nūgæ Gif friþgeard sí on hwæs lande, abúton stán, oððe treów, oððe wille, oððe swilces ǽnige fleard if there be an inclosed space on any one's land, about a stone, or a tree, or a well, or any trifles of such kind, L. N. P. L. 54; Th. ii. 298

fór-weard

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-weard, adj.

Forward ⬩ fore ⬩ antĕrior

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Forward, fore; antĕrior Is se fugel fæger fórweard hiwe the bird is fair of hue in front [forward ]. Exon. 60 a; Th. 218, 8; Ph. 291. Fórweard heáfod the forehead; frons [obcăput, Wrt. Voc. 64, 26]. Hig beóþ on forwearde and gé on æfteweard ipse ĕrit

Linked entry: fore-weard

gader-tang

(adj.)
Grammar
gader-tang, gæder-tang, gæder-teng; adj.

Continuous ⬩ connected with ⬩ united ⬩ contĭnuus ⬩ assŏcius ⬩ consŏcius

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Continuous, connected with, united; contĭnuus, assŏcius, consŏcius Biþ sum corn sǽdes gehealden symle on ðære sáule sóþfæstnysse, þenden gadertang wunaþ gást on líce some grain of the seed of truth will be always retained in the soul, while the spirit

heorþ-bacen

(adj.)
Grammar
heorþ-bacen, adj.

Baked on the hearth

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Baked on the hearth Heorþbacen hláf subcinericius vel focarius, Ælfc. Gl. 66; Som. 69, 64; Wrt. Voc, 41, 20. Mid heorþbacenum hláfe with a loaf baked on the hearth, Herb, 45, 2: Lchdm. i. 148, 8. Abraham nam ðæt flǽsc mid ðám heorþbacenum hláfum, Gen

iór

(n.)
Grammar
iór, es ; m.
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The name of the rune ᛡ ; also of a fish, perhaps the eel ᛡ byþ eáfixa [sum] and ðeáh á brúceþ fódres on faldan eel is a river-fish, and yet ever eats food on the ground, Runic pm. 28; Kmbl. 345. 4. See Zacher's Das Gothische Alphabet, p. 26; Taylor's