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wín-bóh

(n.)
Grammar
wín-bóh, gen. -bóges; m.

A branch of a vine

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A branch of a vine Wínbóga palmitum, Hpt. Gl. 468, 17: 496, 74: Homl. Th. ii. 74, 6. Of ðámwínbógum mid berium mid eallum palmitem cum uva sua, Num. 13, 24

win-dæg

Linked entry: gewin-dæg

wín-eard

Similar entry: wín-geard

wíf-gemǽdla

(n.)
Grammar
wíf-gemǽdla, an; m.

A woman's fury

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A woman's fury Wiþ wífgemǽdlan; geberge on neaht radices moran, ðý dæge ne mæg ðe se gemǽdla sceþþan, Lchdm. ii. 342, 10

wíf-gemána

(n.)
Grammar
wíf-gemána, an; m.

Mulieris consortium

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Mulieris consortium Wífgemánan to áwec*-*canne . . . ðæt áwecceþ wífgemánan lust, Lchdm. i. 336, 15 — 17

wíf-hearpe

(n.)
Grammar
wíf-hearpe, (?), an; f.

A woman's harp

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A woman's harp On glígbeáme (owif*-*hearpan = on wifhearpan? MS. C. ) in tympano, Ps. Spl. 150, 4

Linked entry: hearpe

wíg-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-cræft, es; m.

war-craftmilitary skilla warlike arta warlike enginewarlike forcemilitary power

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war-craft, military skill Pirrus wæs gemǽrsad ofer eall óþere cyningas, ǽgðer ge mid his miclan fultume, ge mid his rǽdþeahtunge, ge mid his wígcræfte Pyrrhus in se, ob magni-tudinem virium consiliorumque, summam belli nomenque traduxit Ors. 4, l; Swt

wíg-blác

(adj.)
Grammar
wíg-blác, adj.

Splendid with warlike equipment

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Splendid with warlike equipment Werud wæs wígblác (cf. beran beorht searo, 191, 23; Exod. 219. Wígbord scinon, 207, 14; Exod. 466), Cd. Th. 190, 24; Exod. 204

wíg-gryre

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-gryre, es; m.

Terror caused by war

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Terror caused by war Wíggryre wífes the terror inspired when a woman makes war Beo. Th. 2572 ; B. 1284

wíg-freca

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-freca, an; m.

A warrior

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A warrior Wyrsan wígfrecan, Beo. Th. 2428; B. 1212 : 4985 ; B. 2496

wíh-gyld

Similar entry: wíg-gild

wíg-wǽpen

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-wǽpen, es; n.

A weapon of war

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A weapon of war Ǽlce wígwǽpna and ǽghwylce woruldsaca lǽte man stille, Wulfst. 170, 8

wíg-weorþung

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-weorþung, e ; f.

Honour to idols

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Honour to idols Búton ðú forlǽte ða leásinga, weohweorðinga, and wuldres God ongyte gleáwlíce, Exon. Th. 253, 14; Jul. 180. Hwílum hié gehéton æt heargtrafum wígweorþunga, Beo. Th. 353; B. 176

wíg-príst

(adj.)
Grammar
wíg-príst, adj.

Bold in battledaring

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Bold in battle, daring Ðú mé saga hú ðú wurde þus wígþríst, ðæt ðú mec þus fæste fetrum gebunde. Exon. Th. 268, 14; Jul. 432

wíg-strang

(adj.)
Grammar
wíg-strang, adj.

Powerful in war

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Powerful in war Wígstrang bellipotens Wrt. Voc. ii. 12, 45

wig-telgode

(adj.)
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for twig-telgode, Ps. Spl. C. 108, 28

wíg-bǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
wíg-bǽre, adj.

Warlikemartialeager for fighting

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Warlike, martial, eager for fighting Wígbǽre bellicosus, pugnandi cupidus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 125, 36

wíg-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-bealu, wes; n.

War-baleharm caused by warthe calamity of war

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War-bale, harm caused by war, the calamity of war Wígbealu weccean to kindle the wasting flame of war, Beo. Th. 4098; B. 2046

wíf-scrúd

(n.)
Grammar
wíf-scrúd, es; n.

Clothing for a womanwoman's dressfemale attire

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Clothing for a woman, woman's dress, female attire Ic geann mínre yldran dehter . . . ánes wífscrúdes ealles. And mínre gyngran dehter ic geann ealles ðæs wífscrúdes ðe tó láfe bið, Chart. Th. 530, 14-25

wíg-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wíg-líc, adj.

Warlikemartial

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Warlike, martial Ðæt wæts wíglíc werod, Cd. Th. 192, 17; Exod. 233. Wíglíc bellica Wrt. Voc. ii. 125, 42. Wíglíce tól instrumenta bellica Hpt. Gl. 424, 28. Wíglíce bellicosas 425, 7. Wépna wíglíce arma bellica, Hymn. Hure. 135, 23