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fýr-scofl

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-scofl, e; f.
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For Cot. 24 substitute Wrt. Voc. ii. 11, 16, and add:

grýto

(n.)
Grammar
grýto, f.

Greatness ⬩ grossitudo

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Greatness; grossitudo Ungemetlícre grýto and micelnysse vincens grossitudine, Nar. 8, 22

copian

(v.)
Grammar
copian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To plunder ⬩ pillage ⬩ steal ⬩ compilare

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To plunder, pillage, steal; compilare Copade and stæl compilabat Cot. 53

wan-hæfenness

(n.)
Grammar
wan-hæfenness, e ; f.

Want ⬩ need

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Want, need Wanhæfænysse and metelǽste famis inedia, Hpt. Gl. 480, 33

Linked entry: hæfenness

scínefrian

(v.)

to glitter

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to glitter And scínefrian ac micare Wrt. Voc. ii. 6, 33

á-windwian

(v.)
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Wé beþurscon úre fýnd and áwindwedan, Ps. Th. 43, 7. Add

wlencu

(n.)
Grammar
wlencu, (-o); indecl.: wlenc, e; f.

pride ⬩ high spirit ⬩ pride ⬩ arrogance ⬩ haughtiness ⬩ insolence ⬩ distinction ⬩ splendour ⬩ pomp ⬩ dignity ⬩ magnificence ⬩ wealth ⬩ greatness

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pride, high spirit. Similar entries v. wlanc, I Wénic ðæt gé for wlenco, nalles for wræcsíðum, ac for higeþrymmum Hróðgár sóhton, Beo. Th. 681; B. 338. Þrym sceal mid wlenco, þríste mid cénum, Exon. Th. 337, 7; Gn. Ex. 61. in an unfavourable sense, pride

Linked entries: wlanc wlanc

ge-bǽru

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Add: [The declension and gender of this word are uncertain. In An. 1572: Ph. 125: Wrt. Voc. ii. 91, 59: 40, 28 the forms seem to belong to the declension of feminine nouns which remain unchanged in the singular, and to this declension all the other instances

axan

(n.)
Grammar
axan, = oxan

oxen ⬩ boves

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oxen; boves Sceáp and axan oves et boves, Ps. Spl. 8, 7

hweól-fág

(adj.)
Grammar
hweól-fág, adj.
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Circular and ornamented [applied to a dress] Hwiólfág cyclas, Cot. 49, Lye

Linked entry: fág

blǽt

(v.)
Grammar
blǽt, ðú blǽtst

is livid, thou art livid

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is livid, thou art livid; 3rd and 2nd pers. pres. of blátan

syretum

(n.)
Grammar
syretum, latibulum( = (?) syrwetum

latibulis

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latibulis; and see Similar entries siru-tún), Wrt. Voc. ii. 54, 27

un-ádrugod

(adj.)
Grammar
un-ádrugod, adj.

Undried

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Undried On níwne weall unádrugodne and unástíðodne, Past. 49; Swt. 383, 32

wóh-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
wóh-dóm, es; m.

An unjust judgement

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An unjust judgement Ðurh leóde unlaga and ðurh wóhdómas. Wulfst. 166, 24

Linked entry: wóh

wiþ-hindan

(prep.; adv.)
Grammar
wiþ-hindan, prep. (adv.)

Behind

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Behind Hé feaht him wiðforan and his geféran wiðhindan, Jos. 8, 22

ǽtren-ness

(n.)
Grammar
ǽtren-ness, e; f.
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Poisonousness For bǽre lyfte wylme and ǽter-nesse, Lch. ii. 146, 16

á-hýþend

(n.)
Grammar
á-hýþend, (-híþ-), es; m.
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A destroyer, ravager Hergiend and áhíðend grassator, Wrt. Voc. ii. 40, 38

Linked entries: a-híðend -hýþend

borettan

(v.)
Grammar
borettan, p. te

brandish

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To move to and fro, brandish Borettið, borętit vibrat, Txts. 107, 2147

be-rífan

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Take here passage under be-rýfan in Dict. and cf. be-reáfian

Linked entry: be-rýfan

briosa

Grammar
briosa, l. briósa,
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Bnósa asilo, Txts. 38, 27. Briósa, briusa tabanus, 102, 1016. and add