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calwa

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The latter word seems to be Latin; cf. alapiciosus caluus in other glossariem. v. Corp. Gl. H. xli

heáh-hylte

(n.)
Grammar
heáh-hylte, es; n.
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Á be þám héhhylte in on þone langan þorn, Cht. E. 206, 27. Cf. scóm-hylte

Linked entry: hylte

magian

(v.)
Grammar
magian, p. ode
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To be strong, prevail Ic magude ongeán hine preualui aduersus eum, Ps. Rdr. 12, 5. Ic magude ł swiþige, Ps. Spl. T. 12, 5. [O. H. Ger. magén valere, vigere.] Cf. maga

Linked entry: ge-magian

on-scǽgan

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Add: Perhaps onscændon should be read for onscægdon. Cf. Gehyscton ł scęndon subsannauerunt, Ps. L. 79, 7. Gescent (tǽlð, L., hyspeð, Vos. Rdr. Srt.) subsannabit, Ps. Th. 2, 4. See next word

riht-gemǽre

(n.)
Grammar
riht-gemǽre, es; n.
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B. iii. 546, 26-31. Ðurh þone mór be rihtgemǽre, C. D. iii. 412, 21

Linked entry: riht-landgemǽre

slídan

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Add Hé spræc þýsne cwyde be þám wrǽnan and slídendan (slidenan, v. l., cf. slidor) men de luxurioso ac lubrico sententiam protulit, Gr. D. 323, 2. Add Sliden lapsum, An. Ox. 1467

bétan

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<b>II a</b>. add :-- Béte man be cyninges munde, ꝥ is, mid v. pundum, Ll. Th. i. 340, 28

réðigian

(v.)
Grammar
réðigian, p. -ode

To rage ⬩ be furious

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To rage, be furious Godes yrre ys ofer hig and his wíte réðegaþ egressa est ira a Domino, et plaga desaevit, Num. 16, 46. Réðegadon furuerunt, insanierunt, Wrt. Voc. ii. 151, 71

wealian

(v.)
Grammar
wealian, p. ode

To be impudent, bold, wanton.

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To be impudent, bold, wanton. Similar entries v. wealh, II a Hé wealode mid wordum, and sǽde ðæt hé wolde his wífes brúcan on ðám unálýfedum tíman, Homl. Skt. i. 12, 48

Linked entry: wealh

ge-þwǽrlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-þwǽrlíce, -þwǽrelíce; adv.

Harmoniously ⬩ in accord

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Harmoniously, in accord Sió sunne and se móna rícsiaþ swíðe geþwǽrelíce the sun and moon rule very harmoniously, Bt. 39, 13; Fox 234, 6. Geþwǽrlíce consonanter, Bd. 4, 17; S. 585, 35

Linked entry: -þwǽrlíce

tweógendlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
tweógendlíce, adv.

Doubtingly ⬩ doubtfully

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Doubtingly, doubtfully Sume hí twíendlíce be his lífe sprǽcon, and ðæt cwǽdon, ðæt hí nyston hwæðer hé on Godes mihte ða þing worhte ðe þurh deófles cræft, Guthl. 17; Gdwin. 70, 16

Linked entry: twíendlíce

sige-hréð

(n.)

fame gained by victory

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fame gained by victory Onsǽl sigehréð secgum tell men of the fame you have won (cf. the account of his deeds which Beowulf had given to Hrothgar), Beo. Th. 984; B. 490

lád

(n.)
Grammar
lád, e; f.

a course ⬩ way ⬩ a lode ⬩ watercourse ⬩ carrying ⬩ carriage ⬩ bringing ⬩ Sustenance ⬩ provision

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Ne lǽt ðú ðec síðes getwǽfan láde gelettan lifgende monn do not thou let living man divert thee from thy journey, hinder thee from thy way, 123 b; Th. 474, 3; Bo. 24: Beo. Th. 1142 ; B. 569.

limpan

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where the same amount is expressed in different units .xxx. ombra gódes uuelesces aloð, ðet limpeð tó . xv. mittum, Txts. 444, 21. to be suitable, be applicable Gif [lí]þe wyrtdrenc ne limpe, sele strangne, Lch. ii. 264, 3

ge-lúcan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lúcan, p. -leác, pl. -lucon; pp. -locen

To shut, lock, fasten, weave ⬩ claudĕre, nectĕre

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he saw an all-golden ensign, greatest of hand-wonders, woven by arts of song [by magic], Beo. Th. 5531; B. 2769

beran

to carry ⬩ bring ⬩ to bear ⬩ to suffer ⬩ to carry ⬩ fruit

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motion, to bear, support a burden Sió eax byrþ eallne ione wxn, Bt. 39, 7; F. 220, 28.

ears-ling

(adv.)
Grammar
ears-ling, adv. Only used adverbially with on, —

On the back, backwards ⬩ retrorsum

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On the back, backwards; retrorsum Sýn hí gecyrde on earsling be thei turned awey bacward, Wyc; avertantur retrorsurn. Ps. Th. 34, 5. Gán hý on ears-ling avertantur retrorsum, 6, 8

Linked entries: bæcling -ling

eáwu

(n.)
Grammar
eáwu, e; f.

A ewe ⬩ ovis fēmĭna

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A ewe; ovis fēmĭna Agefe mon to Liming l eáwa and v cý let fifty ewes and five cows be given to Lyming, Th. Diplm. A. D. 835; 470. 29. 32

Linked entry: eówu

engyl

(n.)
Grammar
engyl, es; m.

An angel ⬩ angĕlus

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An angel; angĕlus His engyl ongan ofermód wesan his angel began to be presumptuous, Cd. 14; Th. 17, 19; Gen. 262: 15; Th. 19, 18; Gen. 293: Mt. Bos. 11, 10

feoh-gífre

(adj.)
Grammar
feoh-gífre, adj. [gífre greedy]

Greedy of money ⬩ avaricious ⬩ covetous ⬩ pĕcūniæ ăvĭdus ⬩ ăvārus

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Greedy of money, avaricious, covetous; pĕcūniæ ăvĭdus, ăvārus Wita sceal ne tó feohgífre >the sagacious must not be too greedy of money, Exon. 77 b; Th. 290, 21; Wand. 68

Linked entry: gífre