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heals-ome

(n.)
Grammar
heals-ome, an; f.

A humour in the neck

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A humour in the neck, Lchdm. iii. 4, 26

heall-wahrift

(n.)
Grammar
heall-wahrift, es; n.

Tapestry for hanging on the wall of a hall

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Tapestry for hanging on the wall of a hall Ic geann mínum suna ánes heallwahriftes, Chart. Th. 530, 33

healm-streaw

(n.)
Grammar
healm-streaw, es; n.

Straw, stubble

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Straw, stubble Healmstreaw stipulam, Ps. Spl. 82, 12

heals-mægeþ

(n.)
Grammar
heals-mægeþ, e; f.

A virgin embraced and beloved

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A virgin embraced and beloved, Cd. 98; Th. 130, 6; Gen. 2155

Linked entries: mægþ heals-gebedda

heals-gebedda

(n.)
Grammar
heals-gebedda, an; f.

A bedfellow, consort around whose neck the arms are thrown, one dearly loved

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A bedfellow, consort around whose neck the arms are thrown, one dearly loved, Beo. Th. 126; B. 63

Linked entry: heals-mægeþ

heals-beág

(n.)
Grammar
heals-beág, es; m.

A ring for the neck, necklacemonile, collare,torques

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A ring for the neck, necklace; monile, collare, Beo. Th. 4350; B. 2172

heals-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
heals-fæst, adj.

Stiff-necked, stubborn,

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Stiff-necked, stubborn, Cd. 102; Th. 135, 5; Gen. 2238

hearm-cwedelian

(v.)
Grammar
hearm-cwedelian, p. ode

To speak ill of, calumniate

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To speak ill of, calumniate Ná hearm-cwedelodon mé ofermóde non calumnientur me superbi, Ps. Spl. 118, 122

hearm-cweðend

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-cweðend, es; m.

A calumniator

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A calumniator Hé ða hermcweðend hýneþ humiliabit calumniatorem, Ps. Th. 71, 5

hearg-træf

(n.)
Grammar
hearg-træf, es; n.

A heathen temple,

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A heathen temple, Beo. Th. 353; B. 175

Linked entry: træf

hearg-weard

Grammar
hearg-weard, herig-weard, es; m.

A guardian of a temple,

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A guardian of a temple, Andr. Kmbl. 2249; An. 1126

Linked entry: hearch

hearm-tán

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-tán, es; m.

A twig of sorrow or evil

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A twig of sorrow or evil, Cd. 47; Th. 61, 4; Gen. 992

hearm-cwide

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-cwide, es; m.

Injurious, abusive speech, calumny, blasphemy, a sentence pronouncing harm or sorrowcalumnia

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Injurious, abusive speech, calumny, blasphemy, a sentence pronouncing harm or sorrow Heora hearran hearmcwyde their lord's sentence, Cd. 29; Th. 39, 12; Gen. 625. Judéa cynn wið godes bearne áhóf hearmcwide the race of the Jews against God's son blasphemed

Linked entries: hearm hearm-sprǽc

hearm-cwidian

(v.)
Grammar
hearm-cwidian, -cwiddian; p. ode

To revile, calumniate, speak ill of

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To revile, calumniate, speak ill of Ongan hine hyspan and hearmcwiddigan [-cwidian, Cott.] he began to revile and speak ill of him, Bt. 18, 4; Fox 66, 33

hearm-cwidol

(adj.)
Grammar
hearm-cwidol, adj.

Given to speak evil, calumnious

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Given to speak evil, calumnious Gebiddaþ for hearmcwidele orate pro calumniantibus, Mt. Kmbl. 5, 44. Ðá wǽron hí æfter æþelborennysse oferhýdige and hearmcwydole in consequence of noble birth they were haughty and given to speak contemptuously of others

Linked entry: hearm-sprǽcol

hearm-scearu

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-scearu, e; f.

What is imposed as a punishment or penaltyplaga, percussio, afflictio, castigatio, contritio, dejectio, calamitas, supplicium, scantinea

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What is imposed as a punishment or penalty ['was zur pein and qual auferlegt wird,' Grmm. R. A. 681] Wyrþ him wíte gegearwod sum heard harmscearu for them punishment will be prepared, some severe penalty, Cd. 22; Th. 28, 7; Gen. 432: 37; Th. 48, 25;

hearm-sceaða

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-sceaða, an; m.

A grievous, pernicious spoiler

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A grievous, pernicious spoiler, Beo. Th. 1536; B. 766

hearm-edwít

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-edwít, es; n.

Grievous reproach

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Grievous reproach, Ps. Th. 68, 21

Linked entry: ed-wít

heárm-fullíc

(adj.)
Grammar
heárm-fullíc, adj.

Harmful, hurtful

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Harmful, hurtful Swurdboran hine gewordene gesihþ hearmfullíc getácnaþ to see one's self become a gladiator betokens something hurtful, Lchdm. iii. 204, 26

hearm-slege

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-slege, es; m.

A grievous blow

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A grievous blow, Exon. 28 b; Th. 88, 4; Cri. 1435