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Anglo-Saxon

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bysmor

(n.)

filthiness, reproach, calumny

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filthiness, reproach, calumny, Ælfc. T. 15, 21; Ps. Th. 8, 3; Deut. 28, 29

Linked entry: bysmor-full

an-byrignys

(n.)
Grammar
an-byrignys, -nyss, e; f.

A tasting ⬩ taste ⬩ gustus

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A tasting, taste; gustus, Ælfc. Gl. 70; Som. 70, 51; Wrt. Voc. 42, 59

a-líhtan

(v.)
Grammar
a-líhtan, p. -líhte

To ALIGHT ⬩ desilire

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To ALIGHT ; desilire Ic of alíhte desilio, Ælfc. Gr. 30, 3; Som. 34, 44

Linked entry: a-lýhtan

an-sǽte

(adj.)

odious ⬩ hateful ⬩ exosus ⬩ perosus

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odious, hateful; exosus, perosus, Ælfc. Gl. 84; Som. 73, 101; Wrt. Voc. 49, 9

be-ládigend

(n.)
Grammar
be-ládigend, es; m.

One who makes excuses ⬩ a defender ⬩ excusator

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One who makes excuses, a defender; excusator Ælfc. Gl. 23; Wrt. Voc. 83, 64

beód-cláþ

(n.)
Grammar
beód-cláþ, es; m.

A table-cloth ⬩ carpet ⬩ hanging ⬩ gausape

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A table-cloth, carpet, hanging; gausape = γαυσάπηs Ælfc. Gr. 9, 2; Som. 8, 28

cild-hama

(n.)
Grammar
cild-hama, an; m.

The womb ⬩ matrix, uterus

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The womb; matrix, uterus, Ælfc. Gl. 74; Som. 71, 57; Wrt. Voc. 44, 39

cyst-beám

(n.)
Grammar
cyst-beám, es; m. [beám a tree] A chestnut-tree; castănea = κάστανος
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Cystel vel cystbeám castănea, Ælfc. Gl. 46; Som. 65, 6; Wrt. Voc. 33, 5

Linked entries: cystel cisten-beám

dýneras

(n.)

small pieces of money

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small pieces of money, Ælfc. Gl. 106; Som. 78, 55; Wrt. Voc. 57, 35

dícere

(n.)
Grammar
dícere, es; m.

A ditcher, digger ⬩ fossor

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A ditcher, digger; fossor, Ælfc. Gl. 60; Som. 68, 21; Wrt. Voc. 39, 7

efen-hlytta

(n.)
Grammar
efen-hlytta, an; m.

A consort, companion ⬩ consors

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A consort, companion; consors, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 44; Som. 13, 6, MSS. C. D

Linked entry: hlyta

eriung

(n.)
Grammar
eriung, e; f.

A ploughing, earing ⬩ ărātio

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A ploughing, earing; ărātio, Ælfc. Gl. 1; Som. 55, 3; Wrt. Voc. 15, 3

fæder-slaga

(n.)
Grammar
fæder-slaga, an; m.

A father-slayer ⬩ parrĭcīda

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A father-slayer; parrĭcīda, Ælfc. Gl. 85; Som. 73, 113; Wrt. Voc. 49, 20

feala-hiw

(n.)
Grammar
feala-hiw, es; n.

A varied colour

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A varied colour Feala-hiwes hrægel pŏlymĭta, Ælfc. Gl. 63; Wrt. Voc. 40, 14

Linked entry: hiw

feoh-hús

(n.)
Grammar
feoh-hús, es; n.

A treasure-house ⬩ ærārium

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A treasure-house; ærārium, Ælfc. Gl. 108; Som. 78, 104; Wrt. Voc. 58, 19

feorting

(n.)
Grammar
feorting, e; f.

Crĕpĭtus ventris

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Crĕpĭtus ventris Feorting pēdātio, Ælfc. Gl. 79; Som. 72, 64; Wrt. Voc. 46, 22

gæruwe

(n.)
Grammar
gæruwe, an; f.

Yarrow ⬩ millefŏlium

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Yarrow; millefŏlium Gæruwe millefŏlium, Ælfc. Gl. 40; Som. 63, 82; Wrt. Voc. 30, 32

eala

(n.)

ale

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ale Eala cervĭsia, celia, Ælfc. Gl. 32; Som. 61, 106; Wrt. Voc. 27, 35

hwylca

(n.)
Grammar
hwylca, an; m.

varix

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A swollen vein; varix, Ælfc. Gl. 76; Som. 71, 129; Wrt. Voc. 45, 32

leáctún-weard

(n.)
Grammar
leáctún-weard, es; m.

A gardener

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A gardener Léctúnweard olitor, Ælfc. Gl. 31; Som. 61, 82; Wrt. Voc. 27, 12