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lyb-lác

(n.)
Grammar
lyb-lác, es; n. m.

Sorcerywitchcraft

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Sorcery, witchcraft, the art of using drugs or potions for the purpose of poisoning, or for magical purposes Ðis synt ða ídelnyssa ðisse worulde ... lyblác ... scíncræft hæ sunt vanitates hujus mundi ... maleficium ... ars magica [cf. Gal. 5, 20 where

Linked entry: unriht-lyblác

lyt

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
lyt, indecl. used as subst. adj. and adv.

Fewlittle

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Few, little Ðæra is nú tó lyt ðe wile wel tǽcan there are now too few of those that will teach well, Homl. Th. i. 6, 22. Ðæra biþ ealles tó lyt, ðe hé ne beswíce, Wulfst. 97, 7. Is swíðe lyt manna ðæt ne sý mid ðǽm sumum besmiten there are very few men

Linked entry: lyt-hwón

un-lybba

Grammar
un-lybba, <b>. I.</b> I
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Ðeáh ðe hí unlybban drincan, hit him ne derað si mortiferum quid biberint, non eos nocebit (Mk. 16, 18), Hml. Th. i. 304, 21. Add

lyft-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-ádl, e; f.

Palsyparalysis

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Palsy, paralysis Mid ða ádle ðe Grécas nemnaþ paralysis, wé cweþaþ lyftádl, Bd. 4, 31; S. 610, 17. Fram lyftádle gehǽled a paralysi sanatus, 610, 2. Wið lyftádle, L. M. 1, 59; Lchdm. ii. 130, 1

lyft-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-fæt, es; n.
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An aerial vessel [the moon], Exon. 108 a; Th. 411, 21; Rä. 30, 3

lyft-gelác

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-gelác, es; n.
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Motion in or of the air þurh lyftgelác on land becwom [he was borne through the air], Andr. Kmbl. 1683; An. 828. þurh lyftgelác léges blæstas weallas ymbwurpon [the winds blew the flames ], 3102; An. 1554

lyge-searu

(n.)
Grammar
lyge-searu, wes; n.

artificewilesnare

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A false trick, artifice, wile, snare, lying art Hý ligesearwum áhófun hearmstafas with lying arts they stirred up mischiefs, Exon. 35 b; Th. 115, 34; Gú. 199: Elen. Kmbl. 415; El. 208. Lygesearwum, Exon.19 a; Th. 48, 23; Cri. 776

lyge-spell

(n.)
Grammar
lyge-spell, es; n.
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A false speech Mid ligespelle me[n]dosa mandata, Wrt. Voc. ii. 58, 32

lyge-word

(n.)
Grammar
lyge-word, es; n.

liefalsehood

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A lying word, lie, falsehood Lygeword spǽcon locuti sunt falsa, Ps. Th. 57, 3: Cd. 210; Th. 261, 3; Dan. 720. Ne wéne ǽnig ðæt is lygewordum leóþ somnige, Exon. 63 b; Th. 234, 28; Ph. 547

Linked entry: lygen-word

lyge-wyrhta

(n.)
Grammar
lyge-wyrhta, an; m.

A liar

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A liar, a forger of lies Mid ðám ligewyrhtum with the forgers of lies, Fragm. Kmbl. 19; Leás. 11

ge-lynd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-lynd, -lend, e; f. [lynd fat]

Grease, fat, fatnessadeps, pinguedo

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Grease, fat, fatness; adeps, pinguedo Ys sáwl mín swétes gefylled, swá seó fætte gelynd fægeres smeoruwes sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur animea mea, Ps. Th. 62, 5. Gelynde ex adipe, 72, 6. Bringon gelynde offerent adipem, Lev. 3, 10. Nim león gelynde

Linked entry: ge-lend

lyb-wyrhta

Similar entry: unlyb-wyrhta

oxna-lyb

(n.)
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ox-heal; helleborus foetidus and h. viridis, Lchdm. iii. Glossary

lyft-edor

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-edor, es; m.
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An enclosure formed by clouds [? v. lyft] Síðboda lyftedoras bræc the pillar of fire broke through the clouds, Cd. 155; Th. 193, 24; Exod. 251

lyft-fleógend

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-fleógend, es; m.

a bird

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That which flies in the air, a bird Lyftfleógendra, Salm. Kmbl. 579; Sal. 289

lyft-floga

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-floga, an; m.
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A flier in the air [a dragon], Beo. Th. 4619; B. 2315

lyft-helm

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-helm, es; m.

The airatmospherecloud

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The air, atmosphere, cloud Lyfthelm and laguflód air [or cloud?] and water, Menol. Fox 553; Gn. C. 46. Wǽron land heora lyfthelme beþeaht their lands were covered with cloud, Cd. 145; Th. 181, 13; Exod. 60

lyft-sceaþa

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-sceaþa, an; m.
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The robber of the air [the raven], Exon. 87 b; Th. 329, 24; Vy. 39

lyft-wundor

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-wundor, es; n.
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A wonder of the air [the pillar that conducted the Israelites], Cd. 146; Th. 183, 11; Exod. 90

lyft-wynn

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-wynn, e; f.
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The pleasantness of the air Lyftwynne heóld enjoyed himself [the dragon] by flying through the air, Beo. Th. 6079: B. 3043

Linked entry: líft