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on-hnígan

(v.)

To bend down, bow, press downTo bend down, bow

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To bend down, bow, press down Onhnígaþ incumbunt, Wülck. Gl. 255, 11. Onhnígendre grassante, Hpt. Gl. 421, 19. Biþ wuhta gehwilc onhnigen tó hrúsan. Met. 31, 13. Onhnigenum heáfde simle his gesyhþa ádúna on eorþan besette, R. Ben. 31, 8. intrans.

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ánunga

(adv.)
Grammar
ánunga, adv.

Entirelynecessarilyby all meansplaneprorsusomnino

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Entirely, necessarily, by all means; plane, prorsus, omnino, Beo. Th. 1272; B. 634

cénþu

(n.)
Grammar
cénþu, e; f.

Boldnessaudacia

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

efen-werod

(n.)
Grammar
efen-werod, es; n.

A soldier of the same company, a fellow-soldiercommănĭpŭlāris

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Ben. Lye

fáh

(adj.)

colouredtinctus, colōrātus

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coloured; tinctus, colōrātus Blóde fáh coloured with blood, Beo. Th. 1873; B. 934

feor-stuðu

(n.)
Grammar
feor-stuðu, e; f.

A slanting post?obstīpum

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Ben. Lye Feorstuðu obstupum? Wrt. Voc. 290, 11

fóre-snotor

(adj.)
Grammar
fóre-snotor, adj.

Highly sagaciousprudentissĭmus

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Highly sagacious; prudentissĭmus Fóresnotre men highly sagacious men, Beo. Th. 6305; B. 3163

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for-nam

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-nam, pl. -námon

took awaydestroyedconsumed

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took away, destroyed, consumed, Beo. Th. 2415; B. 1205: Ps. Th. 77, 53;

forþ-asliden

(v.; part.)

passed or gone beforetumbled or fallen downprælapsusprolapsus

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Ben. Lye

forþ-teón

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-teón, p. -teáh, pl. -tugon; pp. -togen

To lead forthmake knowndiscoverbetrayrender upprōdĕre

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Ben. Lye

fracod

(adj.)

vileabominableuseless

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Th. 18, 11: Beo. Th. 3155; B. 1575

galdere

(n.)
Grammar
galdere, es; m.

An enchantera charmersorcererdivinersoothsayerincantātoraugurharuspex

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Ben. Lye

in-ásendan

(v.)
Grammar
in-ásendan, p. de

To send in

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To send in Hí inásendan ðæt bed summiserunt grabatum, Mk. Skt. 2, 4

inwit-hróf

(n.)
Grammar
inwit-hróf, es ; m.
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A deceitful, evil roof [the, fire-drake's den], Beo. Th. 6238; B. 3123

scild-wíga

(n.)
Grammar
scild-wíga, an; m.
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Beo. Th. 581; B. 288

þyldigian

(v.)
Grammar
þyldigian, p. ode

To endure

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To endure Wel þyldigende hí beóð bene patientes erunt, Ps. Spl. 91, 14

wist-fyllu

(n.)
Grammar
wist-fyllu, indecl. -fyll, e; f.
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Abundance of food Him álumpen wæs wistfylle wén, Beo. Th. 1472; B. 734

wiþer-ræhtes

(adv.)
Grammar
wiþer-ræhtes, adv.

Opposite

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Opposite Hí geségan wyrm on wonge wiðerræhtes licgean, Beo. Th. 6071; B. 3039

wudu-réc

(n.)
Grammar
wudu-réc, es; m.

The smoke from burning wood

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The smoke from burning wood Wuduréc ástáh sweart, Beo. Th. 6280; B. 3144

wyrm-fáh

(adj.)
Grammar
wyrm-fáh, adj.

Having serpentine ornamentation

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Having serpentine ornamentation Ðæt sweord wreoþenhilt and wyrmfáh, Beo. Th. 3400; B. 1697