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dim-hús

(n.)
Grammar
dim-hús, es; n.
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A prison, dungeon Dimhúses lautumiae, i. carceris, An. Ox. 3774. Dimhús latibula (ergastuli ), 4993

dung

(n.)
Grammar
dung, dat. dyng; f.
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A subterranean chamber, a dungeon Cóm hæleða þreát tó ðǽre dimman ding, An. 1272

elebeám-stybb

(n.)
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the stump of an olive tree On þone elebeámstyb, C. D. iii. 430, 26

fadiend

(n.)
Grammar
fadiend, es; m.

a moderator

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One that directs, regulates, &c., a moderator Fadiend moderator, An. Ox 56, 308

fór-bóc

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Siþbóc, fór-bóc ilinerarium, i. librutn quem in itinere habebat, An. Ox. 2023. Substitute

fiþer-bǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
fiþer-bǽre, adj.

Feathered ⬩ winged

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Feathered, winged Fiþerbsére penniger, uelox, An. Ox. 2404. Fiþerbǽre heápas pennigeras (volucrum) turmas, 1565

forliger-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
forliger-lic, adj.

Adulterous

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Adulterous Þǽre forligerlicere adulterinae, An. Ox. 4246. Forligerlicum incesto, 4249. Forligerlicum húsum prostitutis, 5174

ge-mangnys

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Sláwyrmes gemangnys spalangii (pestifera) confectio, An. Ox. 1857. Gemang(ys) confusio, 18, 12. Add

ge-smittian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-smittian, p. od
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To smudge, smear with dirt, befoul Gesmittad cacabatus, An. Ox. 7, 323 : 8, 282

Linked entry: smittian

ge-wilsumlic

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-wilsumlic, adj.
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Voluntary, willing Gewynsumlice (-wyl- ?) ultroneum, i. spontaneum, An. Ox. 235. Gewil[sumlice], 8, 21

Linked entry: wilsum-lic

ge-wlǽtan

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Gewlǽtte fedatos (saecularis scoriae atramento ), An. Ox. 4, 13: Angl. xiii. 28, 26. Add

heoru-flá

(n.)
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an arrow for war Wǽpna and heoruflán arma et sagittę, Ps. L. 56, 5

lícwyrþlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
lícwyrþlíce, adv.
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In an estimable, praiseworthy manner Swíðe lícwyrðlíce þú gefyldest, Hml. S. 23 b, 57

neowol-lic

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On deópum, niwelicum grunde in fundo, profundo, i. imo maris, An. Ox. 1942. Add

of-eten

(adj.)
Grammar
of-eten, adj.
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That has eaten excessively, fat Ofeten (ofer-?) obesus,i. pinguis, An. Ox. 22, 4

Linked entry: of-ǽte

on-eardiend

(n.)
Grammar
on-eardiend, es; m.
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An inhabitant Þæs temples oneardiend (in- v. l.) templi inhabitator, Gr. D. 63, 12

reónian

(v.)
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Add: to conspire Reónedan concinnabant, Hpt. Gl. 474, 28. Hreónedan concinnant, An. Ox. 2788

sylhðe

(n.)
Grammar
sylhðe, es; n.
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A team of oxen Hé geann Godríce an sylhðe oxna, Cht. Crw. 23, 4

synder-lípes

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Synderlípes separatim, i. singulariter, An. Ox. 1362: sequestratim, 2852. Senderlípes speciali sententia, 5114. Add

úp-áhafu

(n.)
Grammar
úp-áhafu, e; f.
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An uplifting, elevation Sý mínra handa úpáhafu (elevatio) þé gecwéme ǽfenofrung, Chrd. 30, 21

Linked entry: á-hafu

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