Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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forþ-síðian

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-síðian, p. ode; pp. od [síðian to journey]

To go forth ⬩ depart ⬩ die ⬩ prōdīre ⬩ discēdĕre ⬩ mŏri

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Ben. Lye

fór-wernedlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
fór-wernedlíce, adv.

Against one's will ⬩ very grievously ⬩ hardly ⬩ ægre ⬩ anguste

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Ben. Lye

gabbung

(n.)
Grammar
gabbung, e; f.

A scoffing ⬩ mocking ⬩ GIBING ⬩ jesting ⬩ derīsio ⬩ irrīsio ⬩ illūsio

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Ben. Lye

gafol-rand

(n.)

A pair of compasses ⬩ circĭnus ⬩ κίρκινos

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Ben. Lye

Linked entry: gabul-roid

heoru-serce

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-serce, an; f.

A war-shirt, ⬩ coat of mail

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A war-shirt, coat of mail, Beo. Th. 5072; B. 2539

inwit-net

(n.)
Grammar
inwit-net, es; n.
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A net of treachery or malice, Beo. Th. 4340; B. 2167

land-waru

(n.)
Grammar
land-waru, e; f.

country

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The people of a country, country, Beo. Th. 4631; B. 2321

lind-hæbbende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
lind-hæbbende, part. as noun.

Shield-bearer ⬩ warrior

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Shield-bearer, warrior, Beo. Th. 495; B. 245: 2808; B. 1402

lind-wíga

(n.)
Grammar
lind-wíga, an; m.
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A warrior armed with a shield, Beo. Th. 5199; B. 2603

máðum-sigle

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-sigle, es; n.

A costly jewel

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A costly jewel Geseah máððumsigla fela, Beo. Th. 5508; B. 2757

Linked entry: sigle

gold-ǽht

(n.)
Grammar
gold-ǽht, e; f.
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A possession or treasure of gold, Beo. Th. 5489; B. 2748

gold-weard

(n.)
Grammar
gold-weard, es; m.
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A guardian of gold [a dragon], Beo. Th. 6154; B. 3081

ge-bolstrod

(part.)
Grammar
ge-bolstrod, part. [ge-, bolster a bolster]

Guarded ⬩ environed ⬩ defended ⬩ supported ⬩ bolstered up ⬩ stīpātus

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Ben. Lye

Linked entry: bolstrian

geofon-ýþ

(n.)
Grammar
geofon-ýþ, e; f.

A sea-wave, billow ⬩ maris unda

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A sea-wave, billow; maris unda, Beo. Th. 1035; B. 515

wíd-scofen

(adj.)
Grammar
wíd-scofen, adj.
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Pushed far, extreme Weá wídscofen, Beo. Th. 1876; B. 936

ge-trymnes

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Ben. 9, 7

niþer-sige

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Ben. I. 22, 9. Add

un-áwemmed

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Ic beó unáwemmed (immaculatus) mid him, Ps. L. 17, 24. Add

wel-boren

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Welboren generosa, nobilis, Germ. 390, 31. v. bet-, betst-boren. Add

Linked entry: bet-boren

gum-dryhten

(n.)
Grammar
gum-dryhten, es; m.

A lord of men ⬩ virorum dominus

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A lord of men; virorum dominus, Beo. Th. 3289; B. 1642

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