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for-cyrfst

(v.)
Grammar
for-cyrfst, he -cyrfþ

cuttest down ⬩ he cuts down

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cuttest down, he cuts down. Homl. Th. ii. 408, 8: Ps. Lamb. 128, 4;

for-hwí

(pronoun.)
Grammar
for-hwí, -hwig

For why ⬩ wherefore ⬩ quāre ⬩ cur

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For why, wherefore; quāre, cur, Ps. Th. 113, 5; Nicod. 4; Thw. 2, 19

fór-moni

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-moni, adj.

Very many ⬩ permultus

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Very many; permultus Fórmoni man many a man, Byrht. Th. 138, 52; By. 239

forþ-cyme

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-cyme, subj. pres. of forþ-cuman.

may come forth or forward

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may come forth or forward, Exon. 125 a; Th. 480, 28; Rä. 64, 8;

geaf

(v.; part.)
Grammar
geaf, p. of gifan.

gave

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gave He nallas beágas geaf he gave no rings, Beo. Th. 3443; B. 1719;

eahteða

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
eahteða, eahteoða

eighth

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eighth, Exon. 47 b; Th. 164, 11; Gú. 1010: Menol. Fox 6: Men. 3

Ealdhelm

(n.)

Aldhelm

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Aldhelm, Chr. 731; Th. 74, 31, col. 2, 3; Aldhelm, 74, 31, col. 1

here-bróga

(n.)
Grammar
here-bróga, an; m.

The terror produced by an army or by war,

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The terror produced by an army or by war, Beo. Th. 928; B. 462

hring-boga

(n.)
Grammar
hring-boga, an; m.

A serpent

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A serpent [from its being bent into coils (hring)], Beo. Th. 5115; B. 2561

hwít-locced

(adj.)
Grammar
hwít-locced, adj.
Entry preview:

Fair-haired, having bright hair, Exon. 127 a; Th. 489, 7; Rä. 78, 4

Linked entries: hwít-loc -locc

hýr-geoht

(n.)
Grammar
hýr-geoht, es; n.
Entry preview:

A hired yoke of oxen Be hýrgeohte, L. In. 60; Th. i. 140, 7

Linked entry: geoht

ísern-here

(n.)
Grammar
ísern-here, es; m.
Entry preview:

An iron-clad host Ísernhergum án wísode, Cd. 160; Th. 199, 33; Exod. 348

Ístas

(n.)
Grammar
Ístas, pl. m.

The Esthonians

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The Esthonians Ic wæs mid Ístum, Exon. 86 a ; Th. 323, 31; Víd. 87

Linked entry: Éste

láð-gewinna

(n.)
Grammar
láð-gewinna, an; m.

an enemy

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A hated opponent, an enemy, Exon. 104 b; Th. 397, 33; Rä. 16, 29

leód-gewinn

(n.)
Grammar
leód-gewinn, es; n.

Strife

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Strife Lǽt sace restan, láð leódgewin, Exon. 68 b; Th. 254, 22; Jul. 20

lof-sum

(adj.)
Grammar
lof-sum, adj.

excellent ⬩ noble

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Deserving praise, excellent, noble Wæstm wæs lofsum, Cd. 23; Th. 30, 17; Gen. 468

lygen-word

(n.)
Grammar
lygen-word, es; n.

lie ⬩ falsehood

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A lying word, lie, falsehood Mid ligenwordum, Cd. 33; Th. 43, 32; Gen. 699

mægen-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
mægen-wísa, an; m.

The leader of a force or army

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The leader of a force or army, Cd. 170; Th. 213, 17; Exod. 553

máðum-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-gestreón, es; n.

Treasure

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Treasure Næs heó tó gneáð gifa Geáta leódum, máðmgestreóna, Beo. Th. 3866; B. 1931

mearc-hof

(n.)
Grammar
mearc-hof, es; n.

A dwelling in a mark or country

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A dwelling in a mark or country, Cd. 145; Th. 181, 14; Exod. 61

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