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regn-

(prefix)
Grammar
regn-, in the compounds regn-heard, -meld, -þeóf, -weard has an intensive force, implies greatness, might. The word occurs as part of many proper names, e.g. Rǽdwoldes sunu wæs Regeuhere geháten,
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Some of these e. g. Reginald are still used

Linked entries: regen- regn-heard regn-meld regn-þeóf regn-weard

stal-gang

(n.)
Grammar
stal-gang, es; m.
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A stealthy step Deáð neálǽcte, stóp stalgongum, sóhte sáwelhús, Exon. Th. 170, 17; Gú. 1113

súþ-west

(adv.)
Grammar
súþ-west, adv.
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South-west Án ðæra gárena líþ súðwest ( in africum ), Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 24, 3

wudu-sníte

(n.)
Grammar
wudu-sníte, an; f.

The name of some bird

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The name of some bird Uudusuíte cardictis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 103, 46. Wudusníte, 14, 9

Linked entry: sníte

súþ-ende

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
súþ-ende, es; m.
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The south end Súð andlang mearce tó ðæs gáres súðende, C. D. v. 86, 28

caulic

(n.)
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some kind of medicine Ðó caulices on .ii. dropan oððe þrý, Lch. ii. 272, 22

sárig-ferhþ

(adj.)
Grammar
sárig-ferhþ, adj.

Sad in soul

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Sad in soul Geseóþ sorga mǽste synfá men sárigferþe, Exon. Th. 67, 4;Cri. 1083

Linked entry: sár-ferhþ

gryre-leóþ

(n.)
Grammar
gryre-leóþ, es; n.

A song of terror

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A song of terror, Beo. Th. 1576; B. 786: Byrht. Th. 140, 8; By. 285

sprecolness

(n.)
Grammar
sprecolness, e; f.

Talkativeness, loquacity

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Talkativeness, loquacity Genihtsumian on gebeórscypum specolnyss gewunaþ abundare in conuiuiis loquacitas solet, Scint. 170, 15

gleow

(n.)
Grammar
gleow, gleó, gliw, glig, es; n.

GLEE ⬩ joy ⬩ music ⬩ musical accompaniment of a song ⬩ mirth ⬩ jesting ⬩ sport ⬩ gaudium ⬩ musica ⬩ facetiæ ⬩ mimus ⬩ ludibrium

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GLEE, joy, music, musical accompaniment of a song, mirth, jesting, sport; gaudium, musica, facetiæ, mimus, ludibrium Ðǽr wæs gidd and gleó there was song and glee [music], Beo. Th. 4216; B. 2105.

Linked entry: gliw

geócian

(v.)
Grammar
geócian, p. ode; pp. od; gen. dat.

To preserve, save ⬩ servare, salvare

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Geóca mínes gǽstes save my soul, Exon. 118 b; Th. 455, 5; Hy. 4, 45. with the dat Geóca us preserve us, Exon. 53 a; Th. 185, 23; Az. 12. Geóca mínre sáwle save my soul, 118b; Th. 455, 34; Hy. 4, 59

wirpan

(v.)
Grammar
wirpan, p. de

To recover

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Sóna ic wæs wyrpende and mé sél wæs statim melius habere incipio, Bd. 5, 3; S. 616, 34. Ðá sóna gefélde ic mé b[e]ótiende and wyrpende (batiende and werpende, Bd. M. 404, 1) confestim me melius habere sentirem, 5, 6; S. 620, 12

Linked entry: wurpte

beór-scealc

(n.)
Grammar
beór-scealc, es; m.

A beer-server ⬩ a butler ⬩ cerevisiæ minister

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A beer-server, a butler; cerevisiæ minister Beórscealca sum some one of the beer-servers Beo. Th. 2485; B. 1240

cear-siþ

(n.)
Grammar
cear-siþ, es; m. [síþ fortune, fate]

A sorrowful fate, sad fortune ⬩ curæ sors, fortuna tristis

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A sorrowful fate, sad fortune; curæ sors, fortuna tristis Cealdum cearsíþum with cold sad fortunes, Beo. Th. 4783; B. 2396

for-clingan

(v.)
Grammar
for-clingan, p. -clang, pl. -clungon; pp. -clungen

To shrink up ⬩ marcescĕre

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To shrink up; marcescĕre Wǽron sume on forclungenum treówe ahangene some were hung up on a shrunken tree, Nath. 8

Linked entry: CLINGAN

West-Wixan

(n.)
Grammar
West-Wixan, pl. m.
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The people of some district in England West-Wixna landes is syx hund hýda, Cod. Dip. B. i. 414, 20

Bilmigas

(n.)
Grammar
Bilmigas, pl.
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The name of (a people occupying) some district in England Bilmiga syx hund hýda, C. D. B. i. 414, 28

eást-Wille

(n.)
Grammar
eást-Wille, (-as?); pl.
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The people of some district in England Eást-Wlla landes is syx hund hýda, C. D. B. i. 414, 29

beód-gereord

(n.)
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a meal, feast Hé symlede æt his beódgereordum ꝥ ic ( the soul ) wæs oft swíðe neáh ofðylmed, Nap. 50, 20

ge-sweógian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sweógian, p. ode; pp. od

To be silent; ⬩ tăcēre

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To be silent; tăcēre Gesweógode he áne hwíle he was silent for some time, Bt. 39, 2; Fox 212, 10

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