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tó-fleótan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-fleótan, p. -fleát; pp. -floten

To float in different directions, ⬩ be dispersed by water, ⬩ be carried away by water

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To float in different directions, be dispersed by water, be carried away by water Ða brycge ðe forneáh eall tóflotan wæs the bridge that was almost quite carried away, Chr. 1097; Erl. 24, 299.

Linked entry: fleótan

á-licgan

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Álicgan heonan forð þá unlaga henceforth let there be an end of all bad laws, Ll. Th. i. 312, 13. Þæt on his dagum sceolde rihtwísnes and wísdóm beón swá swíðe álegen ( be brought so low ). Ps. Th. 11. arg.

Linked entry: á-lecgan

æt-springan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-springan, -sprincan; p.-sprang, -spranc, pl. -sprungon; pp. -sprungen; v. intrans.

To spring out ⬩ prosilire

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To spring out; prosilire Blód ætspranc the blood sprang out, Beo. Th. 2247; B. 1121

casul

(n.)
Grammar
casul, e; f?
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Ben. Lye

clough

(n.)

cleft of a rock ⬩ down the side of a hill

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Ben. Lye

císnes

(n.)
Grammar
císnes, -ness, e; f.

Choiceness, niceness ⬩ fastidium, curiositas

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Ben. 39: L. M. 2, 1; Lchdm. ii. 174, 21

Linked entry: cúsnis

dear

Grammar
dear, ic, he
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I dare, he dares, Gen. 44, 34: Beo. Th. 1373; B. 684; pres. of durran

Eaxan minster

(n.)
Grammar
Eaxan minster, gen. -minstres ; n.

The minster on the river Ex, Axminster, Devon ⬩ oppĭdum in agro Devōniensi

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Ben. Lye

égesa

(n.)
Grammar
égesa, égsa,an ; m. [ékso; m. possessor: O. Sax. Heli. ágan to own]

An owner ⬩ possessor

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An owner; possessor Égesan ne gýmeþ heeds not the owner, Beo. Th. 3519: B. 1757

Linked entry: égsa

fǽr-cóðu

(n.)
Grammar
fǽr-cóðu, e; f.

Sudden sickness or death, apoplexy ⬩ repentĭna ægrĭtūdo vel mors, apoplexia = 940;πoπληξία,

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Ben. Lye

feld-hryðer

(n.)
Grammar
feld-hryðer, es; n.

A field ox ⬩ heifer ⬩ campestris bos ⬩ vĭtŭlus

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Ben

feórþes fót

(adj.)

four-footed ⬩ quadrŭpes

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Ben. Lye

fór-gyrd

(n.)
Grammar
fór-gyrd, es; m.

A fore-girdle ⬩ martingale ⬩ antela ⬩ cingŭlum illud quod ante pectus ĕqui tendĭtur

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Ben. Lye

gabban

(v.)
Grammar
gabban, p. ede; pp. ed

To scoff ⬩ mock ⬩ delude ⬩ jest ⬩ GABBLE ⬩ GIBBERISH ⬩ derīdĕre ⬩ lūdĕre ⬩ illūdĕre

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Ben. Lye

gǽc

(n.)
Grammar
gǽc, es; m.

A cuckoo ⬩ gawk ⬩ cŭcūlus

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Ben. Lye

ealo-benc

(n.)
Grammar
ealo-benc, e; f.

An ale-bench

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An ale-bench In ealo-bence on the ale-bench, Beo. Th. 2062; B. 1029

hell-rúna

(n.)
Grammar
hell-rúna, an; m.

One skilled in the mysteries of hell ⬩ a sorcerer ⬩ necromancer

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One skilled in the mysteries of hell, a sorcerer, necromancer, Beo. Th. 328; B. 163

Linked entry: helle-rúne

heoru-sweng

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-sweng, es; m.

A blow with a sword,

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A blow with a sword, Beo. Th. 3184; B. 1539: Andr. Kmbl. 1903; An. 954

hete-þanc

(n.)
Grammar
hete-þanc, es; m.

A hostile thought

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A hostile thought, Beo. Th. 955; B. 475: Exon. 70a; Th. 261, 14; Jul. 315

ísig

(adj.)
Grammar
ísig, adj.

Icy

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Icy, covered with ice Ðǽr stód hringedstefna ísig and útfús, Beo. Th. 65; B. 33

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