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fram-ateran

(v.)
Grammar
fram-ateran, p. -atær, pl. -atǽron; pp. -atoren

To tear from or asunder ⬩ to tear in pieces ⬩ dirĭpĕre

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To tear from or asunder, to tear in pieces; dirĭpĕre Ic framatere dirĭpio, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 3; Som. 30, 64

friþ-splot

(n.)
Grammar
friþ-splot, -splott, es; m? [splot a spot]

A peace-spot or place ⬩ pācis lŏcus

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A peace-spot or place; pācis lŏcus On friþsplottum in peace-spots, L. Edg. C. 16; Th. ii. 248, 5

eal-mihtig

(adj.)
Grammar
eal-mihtig, adj.

All-mighty ⬩ omnĭpŏtens

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All-mighty; omnĭpŏtens On Godes ealmihtiges naman in the name of almighty God, Th. Diplm. A.D. 886-899; 138, 34

Linked entries: el-mehtig el-mihtig

heoloran

(v.)
Grammar
heoloran, holrian; p. ede

To weigh in a balance ⬩ to consider

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To weigh in a balance, to consider Hé holrede pensavit, cogitavit, Mone B. 1604. Heolorende librantes, Cot. 123: 180, Lye

Linked entry: holrian

máse

(n.)
Grammar
máse, an; f. (

Mouse

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Mouse in) tit-mouse Másae parrula, Ep. Gl. 20 b, 13. Máse parula, Wrt. Voc. ii. 67, 62: 116, 36

níd-bysig

(adj.)
Grammar
níd-bysig, adj.

Troubled by distresses

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Troubled by distresses Ðǽr ( in hell) ðú (the devil ) nýdbysig fore oferhygdum eard gesóhtes, Exon. Th. 267, 31; Jul. 423

níþ-gripe

(n.)
Grammar
níþ-gripe, (?), es; m.

A hostile grasp

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A hostile grasp Hyne ( Grendel ) sár hafaþ in níþgripe (MS. mid gripe, nídgripe [?]) nearwe befongen, Beo. Th. 1956; B. 976

ge-dróf

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-dróf, adj.

Dirty ⬩ muddy ⬩ turbĭdus ⬩ lŭtōsus

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Dirty, muddy; turbĭdus, lŭtōsus On ðæm gedrófum wætere in the muddy water, Past. 54, 1; Swt. 421, 8; Hat. MS

ge-lǽdenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-lǽdenlíc, adj.

What is easily led or beaten out ⬩ malleable ⬩ ductilis

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What is easily led or beaten out, malleable; ductilis On býman gelǽdenlícum in tubis ductilibus, Ps. Spl. M. 97, 6

strewung

(n.)
Grammar
strewung, e; f.
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What is spread to lie on, a couch On bedde mínre strewunge in lectum strati mei, Ps. Lamb. 131, 3

Linked entries: streówung streáwung

úht-sceaþa

(n.)
Grammar
úht-sceaþa, an; m.

One who robs in the night or early morning

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One who robs in the night or early morning Eald úhtsceaða ... nacod níðdraca nihtes fleógeþ, Beo. Th. 4534; B. 2271

un-freóndlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-freóndlíce, adv.

In an unfriendly manner

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In an unfriendly manner Wé ðé freóndlíce wíc getǽhton, ðú ús leánest nú unfreóndlíce, Cd. Th. 162, 30; Gen. 2689

un-mǽþlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-mǽþlíc, adj.

Not in due measure ⬩ immoderate ⬩ excessive

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Not in due measure, immoderate, excessive Of gítsunge beóð ácennede ... leás gewitnyss and unmǽðlíc neádung, Homl. Th. ii. 220, 11

Linked entry: un-mægþlíc

West-Wille

(n.)
Grammar
West-Wille, (-as?); pl. m.
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The people of some district in England West-Willa landes is syx hund hýda, Cod. Dip. B. i. 414, 29

wyn-mǽg

(n.)
Grammar
wyn-mǽg, e; f.

A beloved kinswoman

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A beloved kinswoman Seó fǽmne, wuldres wynmǽg (the kinswoman in whom he had delighted), Exon. Th. 182, 32; Gú. 1319

brád-nes

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On brádnysse in superficie, 451, 1. Brádnysse, vastitatem, 491, 73. Add

celde

(n.)
Grammar
celde, an; f.
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In loco ubi nominatur Baccancelde, C. D. B. i. 402, 15

crístelmǽl-beám

(n.)
Grammar
crístelmǽl-beám, es; m.
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On crístelmǽlbeám ( in a list of boundaries ), C. D. v. 389, 13

for-hrædlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
for-hrædlíce, adv.

Very quickly ⬩ suddenly

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Very quickly, suddenly Wé hí forhrædlíce tó ðǽm weorce dón ne mægen non repente in fabrica ponitur, Past. 445, 1

Linked entry: hrædlíce

ge-gearwungness

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In l. 2 for praeparatio substitute praeparationem