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ellen-leás

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ellen-róf

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ellen-wód

(adj.)
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ellen-wód, adj.
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Andig, ellenwód zelotypus, An. Ox. 364. Add

ellen-campian

(v.)
Grammar
ellen-campian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To contend vigorously fortĭter pugnāre

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To contend vigorously; fortĭter pugnāre Ellencampian pugĭlāre, Cot. 4b. Ellencampedon pugĭlāvērunt, Cot. 40

Linked entries: campian ellen-lǽca

ellen-gǽst

(n.)
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ellen-gǽst, es; m.

A bold or powerful spirit pŏtens spīrĭtus

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A bold or powerful spirit; pŏtens spīrĭtus Se ellengǽst the powerful spirit [Grendel ], Beo. Th. 172; B. 86

ellen-gódnes

(n.)

zeal

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zeal, Bd. 3, 3; S. 525, 32, note

ellen-heard

(adj.)
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ellen-heard, adj.

Hard of courage, bold, courageousfortis, strēnuus

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Hard of courage, bold, courageous; fortis, strēnuus Wæs eorl ellenheard searoþancum beseted the courageous warrior was beset with various thoughts, Andr. Kmbl. 2509; An. 1256: Exon. 49 b; Th. 172, 3; Gú. 1138

ellen-lǽca

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-lǽca, an; m.

A championpŭgil, agōnista

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A champion; pŭgil, agōnista, Cot. 15

ellen-líce

(adv.)
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ellen-líce, adv.

Boldly, daringlyfortĭter, strēnue, pŏtenter

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Boldly, daringly ; fortĭter, strēnue, pŏtenter Wíf beorn acwealde ellenlíce the woman daringly slew a warrior, Beo. Th. 4250; B. 2122

ellen-rind

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-rind, e; f.

Elder-rind or bark sambūci cortex

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Elder-rind or bark; sambūci cortex Well ellenrinde niðewearde boil the nether part of elder-rind, L. M. 1. 32; Lchdm. ii. 78, 5: 1, 54; Lchdm. ii. 126, 5: 1, 68; Lchdm. ii. 128, 14

ellen-róf

(adj.)
Grammar
ellen-róf, adj.

Remarkably strong, powerful, daring, brave rōbustus, strēnuus, fortis

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Remarkably strong, powerful, daring, brave; rōbustus, strēnuus, fortis Strang oððe ellenróf rōbustus, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 22; Som. 10, 52. Beó ðú gestrangod and ellenróf confortāre et esto rōbustus, Jos. 1, 7, 9: Cd. 89; Th. 110, 26; Gen. 1844: Beo. Th. 685

ellen-þríst

(adj.)
Grammar
ellen-þríst, adj.

Bold in courage, bold audax

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Bold in courage, bold; audax Ða idesa ellenþríste the bold women. Judth. 11; Thw. 23, 22; Jud. 133

ellen-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-weorc, es; B.

A work of valour, valiant or powerful act fortitūdĭnis ŏpus, res fortĭter gesta

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A work of valour, valiant or powerful act; fortitūdĭnis ŏpus, res fortĭter gesta He wæs ánrǽd ellenweorces he was steadfast in his work of valour, Andr. Kmbl. 464; An. 232. Gif ðú ðæt ellenweorc aldre gedígest if thou escapest with life from that work

ellen-wód

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-wód, e; f? [wód mad] Zeal; zēlus= ζῆλος
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Me ðínes húses heard ellenwód æt zēlus dŏmus tuæ cŏmēdit me. Ps. Th. 68, 9

Linked entry: wód

ellen-wódian

(v.)
Grammar
ellen-wódian, p. ode; pp. od [ellen-wód zeal]

To strive with zeal, emulate æmŭlāri

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To strive with zeal, emulate ; æmŭlāri Nylle ðú elnian oððe ellenwódian [MS. ellenwondian] on yfelwillendum nōli æmŭlāri in malignantĭbus, Ps. Spl. C. 36, 1

Linked entry: -wódian

ellen-wódnes

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-wódnes, -ness, e; f. Zeal, envy, emulation, ardour; zēlus = ζῆλος, fervor
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Swindan me dyde ellenwódnes mín tabescĕre me fēcit zēlus meus, Ps. Spl. T. 118, 139; 78, 5. Aidanns hæfde Godes ellenwódnesse and his lufan micle Aidan had much zeal and love for God, Bd. 3, 3; S. 525, 32. He wæs mid wylme mycelre ellenwódnesse onbærned

Linked entry: ellen-gódnes

mægen-ellen

(n.)
Grammar
mægen-ellen, es; n.

Mighty valour

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Mighty valour, Beo. Th. 1323; B. 659

ellen-dǽd

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ellen-gráfa

(n.)
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ellen-gráfa, an; m.

An elder-grove

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An elder-grove On ellengráfan; fram ellengráfan, C. D. B. ii. 469, 27

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ellen-hete

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-hete, es; m.

Jealousy

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Jealousy Ic ondette . . . ellenhete and níð, Angl. xi. 98, 26

Linked entry: hete