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eásten-wind

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
eásten-wind, es; m.

The east wind ⬩ subsōlānus

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The east wind; subsōlānus. v. eástan; adj

fiðerian

(v.)
Grammar
fiðerian, fiðerigan, fiðrian

to give wings to ⬩ provide with wings

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to give wings to, provide with wings

grǽg-mǽl

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Add: with grey marks, having inlaid ornamentation

hǽmere

(n.)
Grammar
hǽmere, es; m.

One who lies with another ⬩ concubinus

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One who lies with another; concubinus, Lye

be-weorpan

(v.)
Grammar
be-weorpan, -wyrpan; ic -weorpe, ðú -wyrpst, he -weorpeþ, -wyrpþ, pl. -weorpaþ; p. -wearp, pl. -wurpon; pp. -worpen.

to cast, cast down, throw ⬩ projicere, dejicere ⬩ to cast about or over, cover over, surround ⬩ conjicere, supertegere, cingere

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He hæfþ us beworpen on ealra wíta mǽste he hath cast us down into the greatest of all torments, Cd. 21; Th. 25, 13; Gen. 393.

Linked entries: be-wearp be-worpen be-wyrpan

ge-regnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-regnian, -rénian; p. ode; pp. od, ad

To put, dispose, adorn

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Ne ðæt ne beoþ on ðý fægerre ðæt mid elles hwam gerénod biþ ðeáh ða gerénu fægeru síen ðe hit mid gerénod biþ nor will that be the fairer which is adorned with something else though the ornaments be fair with which it is adorned, Bt. 74, 3; Fox 46, 14

Linked entries: gi-hrínian ge-regnong be-rénian ge-rénian

wamb

(n.)
Grammar
wamb, e; f.

a belly, stomach ⬩ a womb ⬩ a hollow

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Wiþ wambe wærce, 318, 15. Wiþ wambe heardnesse, 358, 3. Be windigre wambe, 162, 23. Ic wiht ( a sow) geseah féran, hæfde feówere fét under wombe, Exon. Th. 418, 11;Rä. 37, 3.

a-neglod

(v.)
Grammar
a-neglod, part.

Nailed ⬩ fastened with nails ⬩ crucified ⬩ clavis fixus ⬩ crucifixus

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Nailed, fastened with nails, crucified; clavis fixus, crucifixus,Som

cwýne

(n.)

a wife

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a wife L. Ethb. 85; Th. i. 24, 9

dreór-fáh

(adj.)
Grammar
dreór-fáh, adj.

Stained with gore ⬩ cruentātus

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Stained with gore; cruentātus, Beo. Th. 974; B. 485

eald-a-wered

(adj.)

worn, wasted with age ⬩ vetustus

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worn, wasted with age; vetustus R. Ben. 51, Lye

næster

(n.)

cancale

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κανκαλίs wild carrot), Wrt. Voc. ii. 129, 74

Linked entry: eáse

ge-willnung

(n.)

a wish ⬩ appetite

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a wish, appetite, Bd. 4, 25; S. 601, 7

cumul

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Wiþ calle yfelu cumlu, Lch. i. 60, 10. Add

cnuwian

(v.)
Grammar
cnuwian, l. cnúwian,
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and add Cnúa on wíne, Lch. ii. 32, 11

þefel

(n.)
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mulled wine (?) Þefele defruto, An. Ox. 104. Cf. (?) þefian

wíte

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Add: v. bisceop-, full-, ge-. gylt-, heng-, sorh-wíte

sam-

(prefix)
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as a prefix denotes agreement, combination, -rád, -winnende, -wist

Linked entries: -rád som-

on-setnung

(n.)
Grammar
on-setnung, e; f.

Plot, wile

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Plot, wile Onsettnungo diúbles insidias diaboli, Rtl. 147, 13

Linked entry: on-setness

holde

(adv.)
Grammar
holde, adv.

Graciously, ⬩ with devotion

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Graciously, with devotion, Ps. Th. 71, 2: 142, 6

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