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cwyrn-stán

(n.)
Grammar
cwyrn-stán, cweorn-stán,es; m.

A mill-stone molaris lapis, mola

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Ðæt him wǽre getiged án ormǽte cwyrnstán to his swuran, and he swá wurde on deóppre sǽ besenced that an immense mill-stone was tied to his neck, and he was so sunk in the deep sea, Homl. Th. i. 514, 17: Mt. Bos. 18, 6.

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gang-wuce

(n.)
Grammar
gang-wuce, an; f.

Rogation weekthe week of holy Thursdayperambŭlātiōnis septĭmāna

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Rogation week, the week of holy Thursday; perambŭlātiōnis septĭmāna Ðis sceal on Þunres dæg, innan ðære Gang-wucan this [Gospel] must be on Thursday in the Rogation week, Rubc. Mk. Bos. 16, 14-20, notes, p. 578.

Linked entry: gang-dagas

leóht-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
leóht-fæt, es; n.

A lamplightlantern

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Skt. 18, 3: Homl. Th. ii. 246, 9. Hé leóhtfatu (lehtfeatu, Ps. Surt.) micel geworhte fecit luminaria magna, Ps. Th. 135, 7: Hymn. Surt. 126, 12

mele-deáw

Grammar
mele-deáw, mil-deáw, es; n. m.

Honey-dewnectar

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Homl. i. 269, 5

ge-cwémnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cwémnes, -nys, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

A pleasingsatisfactionappeasingplăcātiobeneplăcĭtum

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Homl. 67, 29. Gicuoenmise hæbbendo sufficentiam habentes, Rtl. 13, 15

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ge-gaderung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gaderung, e; f.

A gatheringcongregationassemblycrowdcongregatioturba

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Rihtwísra manna gegaderung is gecweden heofenan ríce a gathering of righteous men is called the kingdom of heaven, Homl. Th. ii. 72, 25

ge-hádian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hádian, p. -hádode; pp. -hádod

To ordainconsecrateconsecrare

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Mauricius hine gehádian hét Mauricius ordered that he should be ordained, Homl. Th. ii. 122, 32 : Bd. 3, 7; S. 530, 30

ge-innian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-innian, pp. -innod

To bring inincludeto fillsupplychargepræstareincludere

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To bring in, include, to fill, supply, charge; præstare, includere Wolde God geinnian ðone lyre God would supply the loss, Homl. Th. i. 12, 24 : 180, 18 : L. In. 62; Th. i. 142, 4 : Th. Apol. 23, 7.

ge-scildnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-scildnes, -scyldnes, -scildness, e; f.

Protection, defence, shieldingtuitio, tutamen, tutela, defensio

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Protection, defence, shielding; tuitio, tutamen, tutela, defensio Þurh his gescildnisse synd ða fýnd on ðínum handum oferwunnene through his protection are the enemies overcome in thy hands, Gen. 14, 20: Homl. Th. ii. 140, 27.

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scip-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
scip-fæt, es; n.
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Wright has the following note on this entry: The nef, a vessel in the form of a ship, used in the church from an early period to hold the incense, as well as other articles

stópel

(n.)
Grammar
stópel, es ; m.
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Homl. 127, 14-26

sweflen

(adj.)
Grammar
sweflen, adj.
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Homl. Th. i. 466, 26. Eðna ðæt sweflene fýr, Ors. 2, 6; Swt. 88, 30. Hé eal ðæt land mid sweflenum fýre forbærnde Deus pluit super hanc terram ignem et sulphur, totamque regionem exustam aeterna perditione damnavit, I. 3; Swt. 32, 10: Ælfc. T.

teóðung-sceatt

(n.)
Grammar
teóðung-sceatt, es; m.
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Homl. 53, 6. Mid ðam oftige ðæs neádgafoles ðe cristene men Gode gelǽstan scoldon on heora teóðingsceattum, L. Edg. S. 1; Th. i. 270, 14

un-þeáwfæst

(adj.)
Grammar
un-þeáwfæst, adj.

Of bad habitsviciousill-manneredill-conditioned

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Homl. Ass. 6, 144

un-gerád

(n.)
Grammar
un-gerád, es; n.

stupidityfollyunreasondiscorddisagreementvariance

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Nú gesettan ða hálgan fæderas ðæt wé fæston mid geráde, Homl.

wídness

(n.)
Grammar
wídness, e ; f.
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Homl. Th. ii. 578, 10-13

weorold-cyning

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-cyning, es; m. I.
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an earthly king Án woruldcynincg hæfð fela þegna, Homl. Skt. i. p. 6, 59. Of ðam leódfruman árísaþ ríces hyrdas, wpruldcyningas, Cd. Th. 140, 29 ; Gen. 2335. Woroldcyninga ðæm sélestan, Beo. Th. 3373; B. 1684.

ge-síclian

(v.)
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Wearð his hors gesíclod (-sícclod, v.l.) and sóna feóll (v. Bd. 3, 9; Sch. 229, 18-), 26, 205. Wæs se king þá binnan Oxnaforde swýþe geseócled, C. D. iv. 57, 4

ge-wénan

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R. 14, 2. to hope for Þá hwíle ðe ðǽr bið gewéned ǽnig behreówsung, Hml. Th. ii. 340, 6

rysel

(n.)
Grammar
rysel, rysele, es ; m.

Fat

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Swínes rysl, Homl. Th. ii. 144, 29. Ðú nimst ðone rysel, Ex. 29, 13. Ðú nymst ðone rysle of ðam ramme, 29, 22. Ðone risel, Lev. 3, 9. Ryslas ealra eáfisca, Lchdm. ii. 30, 1

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