weald
perhaps ⬩ may be ⬩ in dependent clauses, with indefinite pronouns or adverbs (cf. gif), in case
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in independent clauses, with þeáh, perhaps, may be Nyte gé ða micclan deópnysse Godes gerýnu; weald þeáh him beó álýfed gyt behreówsung, Homl. Th. ii. 340, 9.
wígend
a fighting man ⬩ a warrior ⬩ soldier ⬩ a noble ⬩ strenuous man
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Th. 140, 43; By. 302; Beo. Th. 6279; B. 3144. Wígend unforhte, Cd. Th. 189, 6; Exod.180. Wígend, céne under cumblum, Andr. Kmbl. 2408; An. 1205. Wíggend, Judth. Thw. 22, 20; Jud. 69: 23, 26 ; Jud. 141.
HORD
HOARD, treasure ⬩ n. thesaurus
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Ðá wæs óþboren beága hord then was borne off the hoard of rings, Beo. Th. 4557; B. 2284: 6015; B. 3011. Hyrde ðæs hordes keeper of the hoard, Exon. 130 a; Th. 498, 7; Rä. 87, 9: Beo. Th. 1778; B. 887.
steáp
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Worhton mid stánum ánne steápne beorh him ofer congregaverunt super eum acervum magnum lapidum, Jos. 7, 26. Steápne hróf, Beo. Th. 1857; B. 926. Þurh steápne beorg strǽte wyrcan, Exon. Th. 397, 11; Rä. 16, 18. Steápe dúne, Cd.
wæl-stów
The place of the slain, ⬩ a battle-field ⬩ any place where there is slaughter
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The place of the slain, a battle-field God ána wát hwá ðære wælstówe wealdan móte God only knows who shall be master of the field, Byrht. Th. 134, 36; By. 95: Beo. Th. 4108; B. 2051: 5960; B. 2984: Cd. Th. 121, 4; Gen. 2005.
Linked entry: hreá-wíc
a-feorran
To remove ⬩ take away ⬩ expel ⬩ removere ⬩ elongare ⬩ amovere ⬩ auferre
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To remove, take away, expel; removere, elongare, amovere, auferre Ðæs lícho-man fæger and his streón mágon beón afeorred the fairness of the body and its strength may be taken away. Bt. 32, 2; Fox 116, 31.
steorfan
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Se ðe gelíð raðe hé styrfþ oððe génunge hé áríseþ he that takes to his bed (on the tenth day of the moon), soon will he die or he will be up again directly, Gif hrýðera steorfan, 54, 30.
gefóg-stán
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A stone hewn so as to be ready for use in building Wé scylen beón on ðisse ælðeódignesse útane beheáwene mid swingellan, tó ðǽm ðæt wé eft sión geteald and geféged tó ðǽm gefógstánum on ðǽre Godes ceastre bútan ðǽm hiéwete ǽlcre suingean nunc foris per
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wacian
To watch ⬩ wake ⬩ to remain awake ⬩ not to sleep ⬩ to be freed from obstruction ⬩ to open ⬩ to be alert ⬩ to watch ⬩ be on the watch ⬩ be on guard ⬩ to watch ⬩ be on the watch to injure
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Ðæt heó mihte beón ácenned, and wacian, and árísan, and faran of stówe tó óþerre, Blickl. Homl. 19, 22. to keep one's self awake or alert because there is special need of attention, to watch, be on the watch, be on guard Ic ðé tó wacie (waecio, Ps.
þweorness
crookedness ⬩ opposition ⬩ perversity ⬩ iniquity ⬩ evil ⬩ depravity
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Ben. 119, 9. Hrædlíce bið se Déma tó úrum bénum gebíged, gif wé fram úrum ðwyrnyssum beóð gerihtlǽhte, Homl. Th. ii. 124, 35: Lchdm. iii. 276, 18. Manna þwyrnyssa hominum prauitates, Scint. 44, 9
ræced
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Reced, Beo. Th. 2479; B. 1237. Hwearf geond ðæt síde reced, 3966; B. 1981. Ðæt ( Hrothgar's hall ) wæs foremǽrost receda, 625; B. 310. Receda wuldor, Salomones templ, Cd. Th. 219, 23; Dan. 59.
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GÚÞ
War, battle, fight ⬩ bellum
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War, battle, fight; bellum Gúþ nimeþ freán eówerne war shall take away your lord, Beo. Th. 5066; B. 2536: 4960; B. 2483: 3320; B. 1658: 2251; B.1123.
ge-beddian
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to make a bed Him wearð gebeddod mid hnescre bed*-*dinge, Hml. S. 37, 191
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and-lang
All-along ⬩ throughout ⬩ continuous ⬩ extended ⬩ per totum ⬩ continuus ⬩ in longum porrectus
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Kmbl. 2550; An. 1276: Chr. 937; Th. 202, 27, col. 2; Æðelst. 21: Beo. Th. 4237; B. 2115
feoh-leás
Moneyless ⬩ priceless ⬩ pĕcūniæ ĭnops ⬩ sine prĕtio
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Ðæt wæs feohleás gefeoht that was a priceless fight, Beo. Th. 4873; B. 2441
in-fród
Very old ⬩ very wise
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Very old or very wise Hé him helpe ne mæg eald and infród ǽnige gefremman old and stricken in years he can afford him no help, Beo. Th. 4889 ; B. 2449. Him wæs wén ealdum infródum, 3752 ; B. 1874
níþ-heard
Bold in battle ⬩ audacious
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Kmbl. 389; El. 195 : (Beowulf ), Beo. Th. 4826; B. 2417. Ðá wearþ sum tó ðæs árod ðara beadorinca, ðæt hé in ðæt búrgeteld níþheard néðde, Judth. Thw. 25, 25; Jud. 277
grund-wang
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The bottom, ground, floor, the earth He ðone grundwong ongytan mihte he could perceive the bottom [of the lake ], Beo. Th. 2996; B. 1496: 5533; B. 2770. Grundwong ofgyfan to give up the earth, to die, 5169; B. 2588
brægd
fraud
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Ne beó nǽnig man bregda tó full, Bl. H. 109, 29. Hý æt mé leornedan leáse bregdas, Wlfst. 255, 15. Add
gyrn-wracu
Vengeance for trouble ⬩ injury
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Vengeance for trouble or injury Gearo gyrnwræce ready to revenge her grief, Beo. Th.424, 2B. 2118: 2281; B. 1138., Márum sárum gyldan gyrnwræce with greater pains to revenge their trouble, Exon. 39 a; Th. 128, 16; Gú. 405