Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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mægen-ágende

(adj.)
Grammar
mægen-ágende, adj.

Possessing strength ⬩ mighty

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Possessing strength, mighty, Beo. Th. 5666; B. 2837

swíþ-strang

(adj.)
Grammar
swíþ-strang, adj.
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Of great strength or force. v. next word

eafoþ

(n.)
Grammar
eafoþ, es; n.

Strength, violence, might ⬩ vis

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Strength, violence, might; vis Wæs seó mǽg ánrǽd and unforht, eafoða gemyndig the maid was resolved and fearless, of her strength mindful, Exon. 74 b; Th. 278, 22 ; Jul. 601.

Linked entry: eofoþ

a-wyrþ

loses its strength ⬩ becomes insipid

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loses its strength, becomes insipid, Mt. Bos. 5, 13

swíþness

(n.)
Grammar
swíþness, e; f.
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Strength, violence Cyles swíþness frigoris nimietas, Anglia xiii. 397, 458

hilde-strengo

(n.)

Warlike strength

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Warlike strength, Beo. Th. 4232; B. 2113

eorlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
eorlíc, [=eorl-líc]; adj.

Manly ⬩ vĭrīlis

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Manly; vĭrīlis Eorlíc ellen manly strength, Beo. Th. 1278; B. 637

truming

(n.)
Grammar
truming, e; f.
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Gaining strength, recovery Cwydas dón truminge getácnaþ, Lchdm. iii. 210, 30

hilde-þryþ

(n.)
Grammar
hilde-þryþ, e; f.

Strength in war

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Strength in war, Exon. 105 a; Th. 400, 6; Rä. 20, 4

eofoþ

(n.)
Grammar
eofoþ, es; n.

Strength, violence, might

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Strength, violence, might, Beo. Th. 5062, note; B. 2534

Linked entry: eafoþ

hyge-þrymm

(n.)
Grammar
hyge-þrymm, es; m.
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Strength of heart or mind, Beo. Th. 683; B. 339

ge-unmihtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-unmihtan, pp. -miht
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To deprive of strength His geféran feóllon geunmihte, Hml. S. 25, 771

Linked entry: un-mihtan

cræftgian

(v.)

to strengthen ⬩ make powerful

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to strengthen, make powerful

mægenian

(v.)
Grammar
mægenian, <b>, mægnian;</b> p. ode

To gain strength

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To gain strength Mód mægnode mind gained might, Exon. 94 b; Th. 353, 55; Reim. 33

a-wlancian

(v.)
Grammar
a-wlancian, p. ode ; pp. od

To come in youthful strength ⬩ to exult ⬩ to be proud ⬩ exultare

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To come in youthful strength, to exult, to be proud; exultare,Leo 262

cénþu

(n.)
Grammar
cénþu, e; f.

Boldness ⬩ audacia

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Boldness; audacia Cræft and cénþu strength and boldness, Beo. Th. 5385; B. 2696

trymþ

(n.)
Grammar
trymþ, e; f.
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Strength, support Ealle getrymednesse ł trymðe hláfes hé forgnád omne firmamentum panis contrivit, Ps. Lamb. 104, 16

mægen-dǽd

(n.)
Grammar
mægen-dǽd, e; f.

A mighty deed ⬩ an action requiring strength

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A mighty deed, an action requiring strength, Exon. 78b; Th. 294, 9; Crä 12

tóþ-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
tóþ-mægen, es; n.

Strength of teeth or tusks

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Strength of teeth or tusks Eofor tóþmægenes trum, Menol. Fox 499; Gn. C. 20

mægen-eáca

(n.)
Grammar
mægen-eáca, an; m.

An increase of strength ⬩ succour

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An increase of strength, succour Monnum tó mægeneácan a succour for men. Exon. 55a; Th. 194, 14; Az. 138

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