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wíg-hús

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-hús, es; n. (in Wrt. Voc. i. 36, 41 it is masc.)

A war-housea towerfortification

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A war-house, a tower, fortification Ðis wíghús haec arx Ælfc. Gr. 9, 75; Zup. 73, 14: 3 ; Zup. 7, 9. Se híhsta wíghús arx Wrt. Voc. i. 36, 41. Wíghús propugnaculum Hpt. Gl. 499, 61. On ǽlcurn ylpe wæs án wíghús getimbrod, and on ǽlcum wíghúse wǽron þrittig

wíg-bora

(n.)
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wíg-bora, an; m.

An image-bearer

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An image-bearer Wícbora (wióbora, Anglia xiii. 35, 214) signifer Hpt. Gl. 495, 71

wíg-fruma

(n.)
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wíg-fruma, an; m.

A leader in wara chieftain

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A leader in war, a chieftain Wígfruma ( Hroth-gar ), Beo. Th. 1332; B. 664. Æfter wígfrumian after the chieftain's death 4514; B. 2261

wíg-hép

(n.)
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wíg-hép, es; m.

A war-troopa band of warriors

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A war-troop, a band of warriors Is mín fletwerod, . wígheáp gewanod, Beo. Th. 958; B. 477

wíg-cirm

(n.)
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wíg-cirm, es; m.

The din of battle

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The din of battle Ðǽr wæs wígcyrm micel, hlúd hilde swég. Cd. Th. 120, 6 ; Gen. 1990

wíg-cræftig

(adj.)
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wíg-cræftig, adj.

Strong in war

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Strong in war Hé done gúðwine ( a sword ) gódne tealde, wígcræftigne, Beo. Th. 3626; B. 1811

wíg-steall

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-steall, es; n.

A defensive positiona bulwarkbastiondefence

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A defensive position, a bulwark, bastion, defence Wígsteal propugnaculum Hpt. Gl. 487, 17: 530, 3. Hé lǽteþ inwitflán brecan ðone burgweal, ðe him bebeád Meotud ðæt hé ðæt wígsteal wergan scealde. Exon. Th. 315, 30; Mod. 39. Hé wígsteall séceþ, heolstre

wíg-steall

(n.)
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wíg-steall, es; n.

The part of a church where the altar stands

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The part of a church where the altar stands Weocsteall absida Engl. Stud. xi. 64, 6. Wé lǽraþ ðæt mæssepreósta oþþe mynsterpreósta ǽnig ne cume binnan weohstealle (weófodstealle, v. l. ) búton his oferslipe, ne húru æt ðam weófode, ðæt hé ðǽr þénige

wíg-leóþ

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-leóþ, es; n.

A war-songthe trumpet's summons

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A war-song, the trumpet's summons Gemundon weardas wígleóþ . . . býman gehýrdon flotan, Cd. Th. 191, 27; Exod. 221

wíg-smiþ

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-smiþ, es;

A war-smithwar-makerwarriora man

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A war-smith, war-maker, warrior, a man (poet.) Engle and Seaxe, wlance wígsmiðas, Wealas ofercóman, Chr. 937; Erl. 115, 21: Exon. Th. 314, 14; Mód. 14. Ic wígsmiðum sægde, ðæt Sarra mín sweostor wǽre, Cd. Th. 163, 24; Gen. 2703

wig-smiþ

(n.)
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wig-smiþ, es; m.

An idol-smitha maker of idols

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An idol-smith, a maker of idols Deófulgild . . . ða hér menn worhtan, wígsmiðas mid folmum simulacra. . . . opera manuum hominum Ps. Th. 113, 12

wíg-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-rǽden, [n], e; f.

Warfare

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Warfare, Wald. 39; Vald. 1, 22

wíg-sigor

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-sigor, es; m.

Victory in battle

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Victory in battle Hé hæfde wígsigor, Cd. Th. 121, l; Gen. 2003. Hálig God geweóld wígsigor (cf. Óðinm átti heimilan sigr í hverri orrostu, Ynglinga Saga, c. 2), Beo. Th. 311 2; B. 1554

wíg-þracu

(n.)
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wíg-þracu, gen. -þræce ; f.

Violence of warwarfare

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Violence of war, warfare Hwǽr ðæt hálige treó beheled wurde æfter wígþrace ( the violent death of the crucifixion ], Elen. Kmbl. 859; El. 430. Wé ða wíggþræce ( the Trojan war ) on gewritu setton, 1312 ; El. 658

wíg-hyrst

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-hyrst, e; f.

The trappings of war

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The trappings of war Beorn monig goldbeorht wíghyrstum scán. Exon. Th. 478, 3; Ruin. 35

wíg-mann

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-mann, es; m.

A man of wara fighting mansoldier

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A man of war, a fighting man, soldier Bella-tores syndon wígmen ðe eard sculon werian wíglíce mid wǽpnum, L. I. P. 4 ; Th. ii. 306, 36 : Wulfst. 267, 15

wíg-strǽt

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-strǽt, e ; f.

A high-roadpublic road

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A high-road, public road An ðara wístrǽte, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. ii. 89, 4

wíg-wǽgn

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-wǽgn, es; m.

A war-chariot

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A war-chariot: — -Se kyningc Pharon hæfde syx hund wígwægna (curruum), Ors. I. 7 ; Swt. 38, 24, 35

wíl-bec

(n.)

a stream of misery (?)

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a stream of misery (?) Wuniendo wær wílbec biscær, Exon. Th. 353, 42; Reim. 26

comp-wíg

(n.)
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comp-wíg, es; m. n.

A battle pugna

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A battle; pugna Compwíge in battle Judth. 12; Thw. 26, 18; Jud. 333

Linked entry: camp-wíg