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fiþer-bǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
fiþer-bǽre, adj.

Feathered ⬩ winged

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Feathered, winged Fiþerbsére penniger, uelox, An. Ox. 2404. Fiþerbǽre heápas pennigeras (volucrum) turmas, 1565

forliger-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
forliger-lic, adj.

Adulterous

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Adulterous Þǽre forligerlicere adulterinae, An. Ox. 4246. Forligerlicum incesto, 4249. Forligerlicum húsum prostitutis, 5174

ge-mangnys

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Sláwyrmes gemangnys spalangii (pestifera) confectio, An. Ox. 1857. Gemang(ys) confusio, 18, 12. Add

ge-smittian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-smittian, p. od
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To smudge, smear with dirt, befoul Gesmittad cacabatus, An. Ox. 7, 323 : 8, 282

Linked entry: smittian

gecwed-fæsten

(n.)
Grammar
gecwed-fæsten, es; n.
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An appointed fast Ǽfæstenu and gecwed-fæstenu ic oft ágǽlde, Angl. xi. 99, 62

ge-wilsumlic

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-wilsumlic, adj.
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Voluntary, willing Gewynsumlice (-wyl- ?) ultroneum, i. spontaneum, An. Ox. 235. Gewil[sumlice], 8, 21

Linked entry: wilsum-lic

ge-wlǽtan

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Gewlǽtte fedatos (saecularis scoriae atramento ), An. Ox. 4, 13: Angl. xiii. 28, 26. Add

heoru-flá

(n.)
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an arrow for war Wǽpna and heoruflán arma et sagittę, Ps. L. 56, 5

lícwyrþlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
lícwyrþlíce, adv.
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In an estimable, praiseworthy manner Swíðe lícwyrðlíce þú gefyldest, Hml. S. 23 b, 57

neowol-lic

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On deópum, niwelicum grunde in fundo, profundo, i. imo maris, An. Ox. 1942. Add

of-eten

(adj.)
Grammar
of-eten, adj.
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That has eaten excessively, fat Ofeten (ofer-?) obesus,i. pinguis, An. Ox. 22, 4

Linked entry: of-ǽte

on-eardiend

(n.)
Grammar
on-eardiend, es; m.
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An inhabitant Þæs temples oneardiend (in- v. l.) templi inhabitator, Gr. D. 63, 12

reónian

(v.)
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Add: to conspire Reónedan concinnabant, Hpt. Gl. 474, 28. Hreónedan concinnant, An. Ox. 2788

sylhðe

(n.)
Grammar
sylhðe, es; n.
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A team of oxen Hé geann Godríce an sylhðe oxna, Cht. Crw. 23, 4

synder-lípes

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Synderlípes separatim, i. singulariter, An. Ox. 1362: sequestratim, 2852. Senderlípes speciali sententia, 5114. Add

úp-áhafu

(n.)
Grammar
úp-áhafu, e; f.
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An uplifting, elevation Sý mínra handa úpáhafu (elevatio) þé gecwéme ǽfenofrung, Chrd. 30, 21

Linked entry: á-hafu

wæter-gelád

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-gelád, es; m.

>A water-way, an aqueduct

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>A water-way, an aqueduct Wætergeláda aquae ductuum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 1, 16

Linked entry: ge-lád

gúþ-frec

(adj.)
Grammar
gúþ-frec, adj.

Bold in war

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Bold in war Gúþfrec guma man bold in war, Andr. Kmbl. 2235; An. 1119

breág

(n.)

an eye-lid

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an eye-lid Breága palpebrarum, Exon. 111 b; Th. 427, 32; Rä. 41, 100

brég

(n.)

an eye-lid,

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an eye-lid, Ps. Surt. 131, 4: Bd. 4, 32 ; S. 611, note 18

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