cwide
the expression of a thought, a sentence, period ⬩ sententia ⬩ a saying, proverb, speech, discourse, sermon, will ⬩ dictum, dictio, sermo, homilia, testamentum ⬩ a legal enactment, decree ⬩ edictum, deretum
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Swá úre ealra cwide is as is the decree of us all, L. Eth. i. 4; Th. i. 284, 5: L. C. S. 33; Th. i. 396, 19
arod
A species of herb, probably arum ⬩ herbæ genus, arum
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A species of herb, probably arum = άρον; herbæ genus, arum Nim lybcornes leáf, oððe arod take a leaf of saffron, or arod, L. M. 3, 42; Lchdm. ii. 336, 10. Gehwæde arodes wóses a little of the ooze of arum, Lchdm. iii. 2, 23
feormend-leás
Wanting a polisher ⬩ pŏlītōre cărens
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Wanting a polisher; pŏlītōre cărens Geseah he orcas stondan, fyrnmanna fatu, feormendleáse, ðǽr wæs helm monig eald and ómig he saw bowls standing, vessels of men of yore, wanting a polisher, there was many a helmet, old and rusty, Beo.
hulc
a hulk ⬩ liburna
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A light ship, a hulk [but in later times the word is applied to a heavy ship of clumsy make]; liburna, Ælfc. Gl. 103; Som. 77, 102; Wrt. Voc. 56, 23. Si adveniat ceol vel hulcus, L. Eth. iv. 2; Th. i. 300, 9
hwer-hwette
A cucumber
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A cucumber Hwerhwette cucumber, Ælfc. Gl. 40; Som. 63, 99; Wrt. Voc. 30, 47. Hwerwette, L. M. 1, 23; Lchdm. ii. 66, 9. Hwerhwettan gesihþ on swefnum untrumnysse getácnaþ if a man sees in dreams a cucumber it betokens illness, Lchdm. iii. 200, 16
steóres-mann
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A steersman, one who guides a vessel, the captain of a vesselL. Eth. ii. 4; Th. i. 286, 17. Be ðon ðe mon on scipe bereáfod sý. Gif man beó æt his ǽhtan bereáfod, and hé wite of hwilcum scipe, ágyfe steóresman ða ǽhta
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crundel
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For the meaning of crundel v. D. D.: 'Crundel. Sus. Hmp. A ravine; a strip of covert dividing open country, always in a dip, usually with running water in the middle.' For additional examples v. Cht. E. pp. 471-3
ge-hlidad
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Substitute: <b>ge-hlidian;</b> p. ode To cover with a lid (gehleodad is; a v. l. to gehlidad, Bd. Sch. 445, 21). [Þes put he hat þat heo beo euer ilided and iwríen, A. R. 58.] Cf. un-hlidian
ge-metan
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and add Gemét (gemýt, Hpt. Gl. 525, 3) picta (vestis), An. Ox. 5236. Þonne man on brede hine beón gemétne gesihð when a man in a dream sees himself painted on a board, Lch. iii. 206, 18. Gemétum tepedum tapetibus pictis, Kent. Gl. 200
ofer-tredan
to trample upon, tread under foot
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to trample upon, tread under foot Se geleáfa ofertret ðæt deófolgyld/ fides conculcat idolatriam, Prud. 9 a. Seó gýtsung manega ofertret avaritia multos sternit, 58 a.
friþ-geard
a place where peace prevails
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Add: an enclosure where a fugitive was secure from molestation, where he had Similar entries friþ (v. friþ, (5 b α)), an asylum [v. Grmm. R. A.], Ll. Th. ii. 298, 16. a place where peace prevails, Similar entries v. friþ, 1., Cri. 399
beddian
To prepare or make a bed ⬩ sternere
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To prepare or make a bed; sternere Ic strewige, oððe beddige I make or prepare a bed, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 1; Som. 30, 34. Féde þearfan, and beddige him feed the needy, and make a bed for them, L. Pen. 14; Th. ii. 282, 16
rand-wíga
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A warrior with a shield, a warrior Ríce rand-wíga ( Æschere ), Beo. Th. 2600; B. 1298. Rófne randwígan, 3590; B.1793. Randwígena ræst ( the camping of the Israelites on their march ), Cd. Th. 186, 5; Exod. 134.
ge-þwinglod
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Sax. bi-þwingan), and having suffix -el denoting an implement, might be inferred with meaning 'band' (cf. þwang); then ge-þwinglod might mean 'provided with a þwingel,' 'bound up.' Add
meduma
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For 'A weaver's beam' substitute 'A treadle of a loom,' in l. 2for 'insubulæ,' l. 'insubula,' and add Meðema tramarium, Wrt. Voc. i. 59, 27.
pundar
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Add: a balance or weight used in a balance Pundor printed wundor) hostimen (cf. hostimentum lapis quo pondus equatur, Corp. Gl. H. 63, 145 : pondus seu bilanx, Migne), Wrt. Voc. ii. 70, 32: 43, 20. Of punder (printed wunder) a perpendiculo, Hpt.
sǽ-cocc
A cockle
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A cockle Hwæt féhst ðú on sǽ? Crabban muslan sǽcoccas cancros, musculos, neptigallos, Coll. Monast. Th. 24, 11. a farthing-worth of muscles were a feste for suche folke, oþer so fele Cockes (cokkys, MS. G. : cokeles, MS. I.), Piers P. C text x. 95
seám-penig
A toll of a penny on a load (of salt)
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A toll of a penny on a load (of salt) Se wægnscilling and se seámpending gonge tó ðæs cyninges handa swá hé ealning dyde æt Saltwíc, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 143, 20.
gief-stól
A gift-seat ⬩ throne of grace ⬩ donorum thronus ⬩ gratiæ thronus
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A gift-seat, throne of grace; donorum thronus, gratiæ thronus Wile nú gesécan sáwla Nergend gǽsta giefstól now will the Saviour of souls seek the spirits' throne of grace, Exon. 16 a; Th. 36, 6; Cri. 572: 77 a; Th. 289, 7; Wand. 44
botl
An abode, a dwelling, mansion, house, hall ⬩ domus, ædes, domicilium, atrium
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An abode, a dwelling, mansion, house, hall; domus, ædes, domicilium, atrium Gif he him nán botl ne selþ if he do not give him an abode, L. In. 67; Th. i. 146, 5. Fordrífe ðý botle let him be driven from the abode, 68; Th. i. 146, 8.
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