Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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eár-plætt

(n.)
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a blow on the ear Eár [plættum] colaphis, An. Ox. 61, 58

em-leoht

(n.)
Grammar
em-leoht, es; n.
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The incorrect use (elision?) of m Emleohtes motacismi (= metacismi), An. Ox. 5473

Linked entries: el-leoht emm

eorþen

(adj.)
Grammar
eorþen, adj.
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Of or in the earth Grafe eorþenum cuniculo subterraneo, An. Ox. 3312

fealle

(n.)
Grammar
fealle, an; f.

A trap

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A trap Feallan muscipulam, An. Ox. 4979. Feallum muscipulis, i. decipulis 4074

Linked entry: feall

fér-scipe

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Férscype matrimonii sortem, i. coniugii, An. Ox. 2544. Férscipe societatem, 3596. Add

fíf-fétede

(adj.)
Grammar
fíf-fétede, adj.
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Having five feet (of a verse) Mid fíffétedum brachicatalectico, An. Ox. 130

Linked entry: -fétede

for-gifenlic

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that is freed from an oppressive obligation, easy. For 'forgiving, . . ., bearable' substitute:

Linked entry: gifenlic

firen-hycgend

(n.)

a harlot

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a harlot Fyrnhicgiendra scortarum, i. merelricum, An. Ox. 3327. Fyrnhicgendra, 2, 192

Linked entries: fram-hycgend -hycgend

for-spennan

(v.)

to allure ⬩ entice

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to allure, entice Bepǽcendre, forspennendre illecebroso, An. Ox. 3190. Forspennende lenocinantes, 4626

Linked entry: for-spanan

freóls-dóm

(n.)
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For 'Ciricean ... [MS. freólsdóme]' l. Cirice an freólsdóme

forliger-hús

(n.)
Grammar
forliger-hús, es; n.

A brothel

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A brothel Forligerhús lupanar, An. Ox. 5293. Tó forligerhúsum ad prostibula, 3328

frum-cennende

(adj.)
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primitive Frumcennendre (-cynnend-, Hpt. Gl. 448, 27) primitivae (ecclesiae ), An. Ox. 1775

ge-líclic

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Gelíclic apta, An. Ox. 4271. v. un-gelíclic; ge-líc; V. Add

Linked entry: líc-lic

ge-edþráwen

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For 'Som.' substitute: — Mid geedþráwenum twíne cum bisso retorto, An. Ox. 1062

Linked entries: ed-þráwen ge-þráwan ge-edðrawen

ge-wealcian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wealcian, pp. od
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To curl with a curling-iron Gewalcudum calamistratis, An. Ox. 26, 69

Linked entries: wealcian ge-walcud

hǽmend

(n.)
Grammar
hǽmend, es; m.
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An adulterer, a fornicator Hǽmend inceslalur (-or ?), Wrt. Voc. ii. 44, 47

gold-wecg

(n.)
Grammar
gold-wecg, es; m.
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A lump of gold Goldwecg (-wecd, MS.) auri metallum, An. Ox. 451

Linked entry: gold-óra

here-býme

Grammar
here-býme, l. here-bíme,
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Herebýme classica, tubas, An. Ox. 50, 21. Herebýmum classibus, 2602. and add

hygeleás-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
hygeleás-lic, adj.
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Foolish, senseless, extravagant Þá higeleás-lican ceahhetunga efrenatos cachinnos, An. Ox. 3170

hyrnen

(adj.)
Grammar
hyrnen, adj.
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Full of corners Hyrnynum angulosis. An. Ox. 7, 20. Cf. hyrn-full

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