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Eofor-wíc

(n.)
Grammar
Eofor-wíc, Eofer-wíc, Efer-wíc, Euer-wíc, es; n. [Hunt. Eouerwic, Eouorwic, Euerwic: Dun. Eworwic: Hovd. Eboracum]

YORK ⬩ Ebŏrā*-*cum

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YORK; Ebŏrā*-*cum Seuerus ge-endode on Eoforwíc Severus ended [his days] at York, Chr. 189; Th. 15, 28, col. 1

fleóh-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
fleóh-cyn, -cynn, es; m.

A kind of flies ⬩ muscārum gĕnus

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A kind of flies; muscārum gĕnus Fleóh-cynnes feala flugan on gemǽru sciniphes in omnĭbus fīnĭbus eōrum, Ps. Th. 104, 27

folc-mót

(n.)
Grammar
folc-mót, es; n.

A popular assembly ⬩ pŏpŭli consessus

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A popular assembly; pŏpŭli consessus On folcmóte at the folk-moot, L. Ath. i. 12; Th. i. 206, 11, note 25

Linked entry: folc-gemót

for-gnýdan

(v.)
Grammar
for-gnýdan, pp. -gnyden

To dash or throw down ⬩ elīdĕre

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To dash or throw down; elīdĕre On eorþan forgnyden, fǽmende he tearflode elīsus in terram, vŏlūtābātur spūmans, Mk. Bos. 9, 20

hundteóntigfeald-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hundteóntigfeald-líc, adj.

Hundredfold

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Hundredfold Ðæt hé ón ðyssum life hundteóntigfealdlíce méde onfénge ut in hoc vita centuplum acciperet, Bd. 5, 19; S. 636, 36

mundiend

(n.)
Grammar
mundiend, es; m.

A protector ⬩ guardian

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A protector, guardian Ic hine bidde ðæt hé mín fulla freónd and mundiend beó on mīum dege. Chart. Th. 525, 8

mynster-þegnung

(n.)
Grammar
mynster-þegnung, e; f.

Service done in a monastery

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Service done in a monastery Ðeós foresceáwung sý gehealden ... on eallum mynstres þénungum (mynster-þénungum, Wells Frag.), R. Ben. 85, 17

nearu-þearf

(n.)
Grammar
nearu-þearf, e; f.

Pressing need

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Pressing need Ic on ýðum slóg niceras nihtes, nearoþearfe dreáh, Beo. Th. 849; B. 422: Exon. Th. 5, 14; Cri. 69

neód-lof

(n.)
Grammar
neód-lof, es; n.

Diligent praise

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Diligent praise Herian naman Drihtnes mid neódlofe (cf. hebbaþ neódlíce eówre handa on hálig lof, 133, 3), Ps. Th. 148, 12

palm-wicu

(n.)
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the week which begins with Palm Sunday On ðære palmwucan, Rub. Lk. Skt. 22, 1: Rub. Jn. Skt. 12, 1, 24

risoda

(n.)
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rheum Ða yfelan wǽtan on ðam seócum men ðe biþ swá swá horh oððe risoda oððe gillistre, Lchdm. ii. 282, 11. (?)

ge-cýð

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cýð, -cýðð, e; f.

A country ⬩ native country ⬩ patria ⬩ natale solum

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A country, native country; patria, natale solum On hiora ágenre gecýþþe in their own country, Bt. 27, 3; Fox l00, 1

strenge

(adj.)
Grammar
strenge, adj.
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Severe, hard (v. strang, II. 5) Hé his torn gewræc on gesacum swíðe strengum stiépe, Cd. Th. 4, 27 ; Gen. 60

Linked entry: un-strenge

teoswian

(v.)
Grammar
teoswian, teswian; p. ode
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To hurt, injure, annoy A hine ofslyhþ, T hine teswaþ, and hine on ða tungan sticaþ, Salm. Kmbl. 189; Sal. 94

Linked entry: teswian

untíd-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
untíd-weorc, es; n.

Unseasonable work ⬩ work done at a wrong time

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Unseasonable work, work done at a wrong time Geswícan untídweorces ( work done on Sunday ), Wulfst. 209, 27. Geswícan untídweorca, 221, 19

asc-bacen

(adj.)
Grammar
asc-bacen, adj.
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Baked in the ashes, on the hearth His gebróðra gegearwodon axbakenne (heorðbæcenne, v. l.) hláf (panem subcinericium ), Gr. D. 86, 30

cneówlian

(v.)
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to kneel Sylf hé on díglum stówum gecneówige (cneówlie, v. l. v. N. E. D. kneel), Ll. Th. ii. 282, 30

corflian

(v.)
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Swylce hé hine corflige swá swá mon ǽl déð þonne hine mon on spite stagan wyle, Tech. ii. 124, 10. Add

ge-grundstaþelian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-grundstaþelian, p. ode
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To found, build on a firm foundation Hí ne magon áfyllan mín fæstrǽde geþanc þe is gegrundstaþelod, Hml. S. 8, 21

Linked entry: grund-staþelian

ge-búnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-búnes, ge-búnnes ?.
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habitation Þis is synfulra stów on tó eardianne and hiera gebúnes. ... Hyra gebúnes bið mid deóflum. ... Seó heofonlice gebúnes, Nap. 28

Linked entry: ge-búend