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Anglo-Saxon

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fýst-gebeát

(n.)
Grammar
fýst-gebeát, es; n.

A blow with the fist ⬩ pugni ictus

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A blow with the fist; pugni ictus, Past. 1, 3, 6? Lye

hoh-

(adj.; prefix)
Grammar
hoh-, hog-fæst; adj.
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Firm of mind, prudent, wise Hogfæstum prudentibus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 11, 25

Linked entry: hog-

hring-mǽl

(adj.)
Grammar
hring-mǽl, adj.
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Ornamented with inlaid rings [of a sword], Bec. Th.3133; B. 1564

Linked entry: hring-mǽled

leoþu-cræftig

(adj.)
Grammar
leoþu-cræftig, adj.
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Skilful with the limbs, Exon. 59 b; Th. 216, 14; Ph. 268

pician

(v.)
Grammar
pician, p. ode
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To pitch, cover with pitch Crocca gepicod útan, Lchdm. ii. 26, 23

Linked entry: ge-picod

rád-wérig

(adj.)
Grammar
rád-wérig, adj.
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Weary with riding or journeying, Exon. Th. 401, 19; Rä. 21, 14

bifgende

(v.; adj.)
Grammar
bifgende, bifigende

trembling

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trembling, trembling with a fever Bifgende febricitantem, Mt. Rush, Stv. 8, 14

hors-minte

(n.)
Grammar
hors-minte, an; f.

Wild mint; ⬩ menthastrum,

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Wild mint; menthastrum, Lye. v. E. D. S. Plant Names, horse mint

sige-wǽpen

(n.)
Grammar
sige-wǽpen, es ; n.
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A weapon with which victory is won, Beo. Th. 1612 ; B. 804

sigor-eádig

(adj.)
Grammar
sigor-eádig, adj.
Entry preview:

Blessed with victory, victorious, Beo. Th. 2626 ; B. 1311 : 4693 ; B. 2352

Linked entry: sige-eádig

stel-méle

(n.)
Grammar
stel-méle, es; m.
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A vessel with a stem or handle Stelmélas, Anglia ix. 264, 11

Linked entry: méle

súþ-westerne

(adj.)
Grammar
súþ-westerne, adj.
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South-western Se súðwesterna wind him ongeán stód, Apol. Th. 11, 3

wynsum

(n.)
Grammar
wynsum, es; n.

The pleasant

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The pleasant Ðæt nán wiht ne sý ðæs wynsumes, Wulfst. 184, 20

eástannorþan-wind

(n.)
Grammar
eástannorþan-wind, es; m.
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A north-east wind Eástannorðan*-*windes chori, Wrt. Voc. ii. 14, 25

Linked entry: wind

geótere

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[ ȝeetere conflator, Wick. Jer. 6, 29. Belle-ȝeter campanarius, Prompt. 30. ] Add:

ge-wealcian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wealcian, pp. od
Entry preview:

To curl with a curling-iron Gewalcudum calamistratis, An. Ox. 26, 69

Linked entries: wealcian ge-walcud

hwósta

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Wiþ angbreóste, gif men sié dríge hwósta, Lch. ii. 58, 15. Add:

liþ-wærc

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Add: — Wiþ liðwærce sing viiii síþum þis gealdor, Lch. ii. 322, 6

wyrht

Entry preview:

Dele 'leóþ' at end, and add: v. lǽce-, un-wyrht; egen-wirht ?

blissian

(v.)
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Add: with prep. Hí for hire hǽle blyssodon, Hml. S. 7, 281

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