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hell-ware

(n.)
Grammar
hell-ware, -wara; pl.

The inhabitants of hell

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The inhabitants of hell Ealle gesceafta heofonwara eorþwara helwara onbúgaþ Criste all creatures, those in heaven, those on earth, those in hell, bow to Christ, Homl. Th. ii. 362, 1: i. 36 26. Ealle hellwara all the inmates of hell, Exon. I21 b; Th.

Linked entry: hell-waran

here-weg

(n.)
Grammar
here-weg, es; m.

A highway high road

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A highway, high road Ealles hereweg publica via, Ælfc. Gl. 57; Som. 67. 52; Wrt. Voc. 37, 39

hrycg-weg

(n.)
Grammar
hrycg-weg, es; m,
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A road running along a ridge or elevated piece of ground On ðone beorh tó ðem ricgwege ðonne eást andlang hricgweges on to the hill to the road that runs along it, and then east along the road, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 427, 33

leoþu-wác

(adj.)
Grammar
leoþu-wác, adj.

flexiblepliantsupple

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With pliant joints, flexible, pliant, supple Liþowác habile, Wrt. Voc. ii. 42, 67. Leoþuwác, 110, 25. Leóht and leoþuwác nimble and supple, Exon. 79 b; Th. 298, 12; Crä. 84. Swilce liðewácum velut lentescente, Hpt. Gl. 520, 36. Liðewácum tagum [? tánum

Linked entry: liþe-wác

líf-weg

(n.)
Grammar
líf-weg, es; m.
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A way which leads to life, way of life, one's path in life Lífweg [the road followed by the Israelites under the guidance of the pillar of cloud], Cd. 147; Th. 184, 9; Exod. 104. Uton nú ealle úre lífwegas geornlíce rihtan let us diligently amend our

Lindis-ware

(n.)
Grammar
Lindis-ware, pl.
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The people of Lindsey Man gehálgode Lindiswarum tó biscope Eádhéd; se wæs on Lindissi ǽrost biscopa, Chr. 678; Erl. 41, 8

mearc-weg

(n.)
Grammar
mearc-weg, es; m.

A road that forms part of a boundary

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A road that forms part of a boundary Andlang mearcweges, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 40, 3. On mearcwei, iii. 202, 5

mid-weg

(n.)
Grammar
mid-weg, es; m.

Mid-way

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Mid-way Segor stód on midwege betweox ðǽm muntum and ðǽm merscum, Past. 51, 5; Swt. 399, 13

mis-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
mis-weorc, es; n.

An evil deed

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An evil deed Miswerc mala opera, Jn. Skt. Rush. 3, 19

mold-weg

(n.)
Grammar
mold-weg, es; m.

A way upon earthearth

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A way upon earth, earth Gif wé on moldwege fundne weorþen if we are found on earth, Exon. 70 b; Th. 262, 18; Jul. 334: 48 a; Th. 164, 15; Gú. 1012: Elen. Kmbl. 931; El. 467

morþ-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
morþ-weorc, es; n.

An act which causes death

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An act which causes death (by witchcraft or poison), Hǽðenscipe biþ ðæt man ... wiccecræft lufige oððe morþweorc gefremme ( causes death by witchcraft or poison, Similar entries v. morþ. III), L.C.S. 5; Th. i. 378, 21. Deóflíce dǽda on morþweorcum and

mylen-waru

(n.)
Grammar
mylen-waru, e; f.

A mill-dam

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A mill-dam Andlang streámes on ða mylenware; of ðare mylenvare tó ðare swéte apuldre, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 454, 7

niht-waru

(n.)
Grammar
niht-waru, e; f.

Night-wear

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Night-wear Genóh byþ ðam munuce ðæt hé hæbbe twá cúlan and twegen syricas for ðære nihtware and for ðæs reáfes þweále, R. Ben. 90, 4

Linked entry: waru

norþ-weg

(n.)

a way going to the north

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a way going to the north Nearwe genýddon on norþwegas wiston him be súþan Sigelwara land, Cd. Th. 181, 29; Exod. 68

or-weorð

(n.)
Grammar
or-weorð, -wurð, es; n.
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Ignominy, shame Gefyl ansýne heora of orwurðe ( ignominia ), Ps. Spl. C. 82, 15

port-wara

(n.)
Grammar
port-wara, an; m.
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A citizen Lulla gebohte ðis lond miþ ealra ðeassa portweorona gewitnesse, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. ii. 3, 11

ge-werc

(n.)
Grammar
ge-werc, es; n.

A fortfortressarx

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A fort, fortress; arx Hie ðǽr gewerc worhton they there wrought a fortress, Chr. 896; Erl. 94, 16

god-web

(n.)
Grammar
god-web, gode-web, -webb; gen. -webbes; n.
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A divine or very, precious web, purple cloth, excellently woven material Mid golde and mid godewæbbe gefrætewod auro et purpura compositum, Bd. 3, 11; S. 535, 32: HomL Th. i. 62, 26. Godweb mid golde gefágod a purple garment variegated with gold, Blickl

Linked entry: web

Boruct-ware

(n.)
Grammar
Boruct-ware, gen. a; dat. um; pl. m: Boructuari, -orum ; pl. m.

A people of ancient Germany, occupying the country between the Rhine, the Lippe, Ems, and WeserBructĕri

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A people of ancient Germany, occupying the country between the Rhine, the Lippe, Ems, and Weser; Bructĕri = Βρoύκτερoι Wǽron Frysan, Rugine, Dene, Hune, Eald-Seaxan, Boructware sunt Fresones, Rugini, Danai, Hunni, Antiqui Saxones, Boructuari, Bd. 5,

Linked entry: Boruchtuari

borg-wed

(n.)
Grammar
borg-wed, -wedd, es; n.

Anything given in pledge, a promisevadimonium

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Anything given in pledge, a promise; vadimonium

Linked entry: wedd