ác-cyn
A species of oak ⬩ ilex
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A species of oak; ilex, Mann
æg-lím
EGG-LIME ⬩ the sticky part or white of an egg ⬩ ovi viscum
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EGG-LIME, the sticky part or white of an egg; ovi viscum Æglíra glara, Ælfc. Gl. 81; Som. 72,119
ǽ-swutol
One who makes the law clear ⬩ a lawyer ⬩ legisperitus
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One who makes the law clear, a lawyer; legisperitus
ambiht-smiþ
An official smith or carpenter ⬩ præfectus fabrorum
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An official smith or carpenter; præfectus fabrorum Cyninges ambihtsmiþ the king's official carpenter, L. Ethb. 7; Th. i. 4, 8
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ÁR
ORE ⬩ brass ⬩ copper ⬩ æs
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ORE, brass, copper; æs; Bræs oððe ár æs, Ælfc. Gr. 5; Som. 4, 59. Israhéla folc is geworden nú me to áre on mínum ofne versa est mihi domus Israel in æs in medio fornacis, Past. 37, 3; Hat. MS. 50 a, 6. Gréne ár green copper, brass; orichalcum, Cot.
arce-diácon
An ARCHDEACON ⬩ a bishop's vicegerent ⬩ archidiāconus
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An ARCHDEACON, a bishop's vicegerent; archidiāconus [ = ἀρχι-διάκονος from ἀρχός a chief, and διάκονος a deacon] Becom Benedictus to freóndscipe ðæs hálgan weres and ðæs gelǽredestan, Bonefacii archidiácones Benedictus pervenit ad amicitiam viri doctissimi
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and-weorc
Matter ⬩ substance ⬩ material ⬩ metal ⬩ a cause of anything ⬩ materia ⬩ cæmentum ⬩ metallum ⬩ causa
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Matter, substance, material, metal, a cause of anything; materia, cæmentum, metallum, causa He ðæt andweorc of Adames lice aleoðode he dismembered the substance from Adam's body, Cd. 9; Th. 11, 16; Gen. 176. Ðæt leád is hefigre ðonne ǽnig óðer andweorc
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án-horn
A unicorn ⬩ unicornis ⬩ monoceros ⬩ μονόκερως
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A unicorn; unicornis, monoceros = μονόκερως Ánhornes unicornis, Ps. Surt. 91, 11. Ðonne ánhorna sicut unicornis, Ps. Th. 91, 9: [MS. ónhornan], 77, 68
Linked entry: HORN
an-spel
A conjecture ⬩ conjectura
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A conjecture; conjectura, Cot. 56
án-wíg
A single combat ⬩ a duel ⬩ certamen singulare
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A single combat, a duel; certamen singulare Ðǽr gefeaht Mallius ánwíg wið ánne Galliscne mann there Mallius fought a single combat with a man of Gaul, Ors. 3, 4; Bos. 56, 15: 3, 6; Bos. 57, 42. Hí gefuhton ánwíg they fought a duel, Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 67
beód-fers
A song or hymn sung during meal-time ⬩ ad mensam carmen ⬩ hymnus
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A song or hymn sung during meal-time; ad mensam carmen, hymnusDial. 1, 19
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beorþor
Child-birth ⬩ that which is born ⬩ a fetus ⬩ partus ⬩ fetus
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Child-birth, that which is born, a fetus; partus, fetus Æfter beorþre after child-birth Med. ex Quadr. 4, 6; Lchdm. i. 344, 1 : L. M. 3, 37; Lchdm. ii. 330, 1. Ðe him hyra beorþor losie quibus fetus pereat Med. ex Quadr. 4, 4; Lchdm. i. 342, 21. Mid
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berig-drenc
Drink made of mulberries ⬩ diamoron
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Drink made of mulberries; diamoron, Wrt. Voc. 20, 23
búr-geteld
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A tilt or covering of a tent, a tent; tentorium He in ðæt búrgeteld néðde he ventured into the tent, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 24; Jud. 276: 10; Thw. 22, 10; Jud. 57: 12; Thw. 25, 8; Jud. 248
Bylges leg
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BISLEY, in Gloucestershire Hí cómon to Bylges lege they came to Bisley, Chr. 1055; Erl. 190, 15
Cénréd
Cenred
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Cenred, son of Ceolwald and father of Ine, king of Wessex Cénréd wæs Ceolwalding Cenred was the son of Ceolwald, Chr. Th. 2, 2. Ingeld wæs Ínes bróðor, and hí, begen bróðra, wǽron [MS. wareon] Cénrédes suna: Cénréd wæs Ceoldwalding Ingeld was Ine's brother
Linked entry: Ceolwald
BEFER
A BEAVER ⬩ castor ⬩ fiber
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A BEAVER; castor, fiber Befer fiber, castor, ponticus ? Ælfc. Gl. 19; Som. 59, 3; Wrt. Voc. 22, 47. Beofor, byfor fiber, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Som. 7, 13
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dryht-scipe
Rulership, lordship, domination, dignity ⬩ domĭnātus, dignĭtas
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Rulership, lordship, domination, dignity; domĭnātus, dignĭtas Ðara dóm leofaþ and hira dryhtscipe their dignity and their lordship shall live, Elen. Kmbl. 899; El. 451. For hwam nele mon him on giógoþe georne gewyrcan deóres dryhtscipes why will not
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daroþ
DART, spear, javelin, weapon ⬩ telum, jaculum, hasta
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ADART, spear, javelin, weapon ; telum, jaculum, hasta Daroþ sceal on handa the spear shall be in the hand, Menol. Fox 502; Gn. C. 21. Forlét daroþ of handa fleógan let a dart fly from the hand, Byrht. Th. 136, 11; By. 149: 139, 17; By. 255. Reórdode
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fearh
A little pig, a FARROW, litter ⬩ porcellus
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A little pig, a FARROW, litter; porcellus Fearh porcellus, Wrt. Voc. 78, 40. Fearas suilli vel porcelli vel nefrendes, Ælfc. Gl. 20; Som. 59, 35; Wrt. Voc. 22, 76