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a-spédan

(v.)
Grammar
a-spédan, p. -spédde; pp. -spéded, -spédd

To speed ⬩ prosper ⬩ prosperare

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To speed, prosper; prosperare Wítum aspédde made prosperous by their sufferings, Andr. Kmbl. 3261; An. 1633

Linked entry: spédan

áncor-líf

(n.)
Grammar
áncor-líf, áncer-líf, es; n.

An anchoret's or hermit's life ⬩ a solitary life ⬩ anachoretica vita

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An anchoret's or hermit's life, a solitary life; anachoretica vita, Bd. 4, 28; S. 605, 11

Linked entry: áncer-líf

beadu-wang

(n.)
Grammar
beadu-wang, es; m.

A battle-plain ⬩ pugnæ campus

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A battle-plain; pugnæ campus On beaduwange on the battle-plain, Andr. Kmbl. 825; An. 413

be-hwearf

(n.)
Grammar
be-hwearf, es; m.

A change ⬩ an exchange ⬩ commutatio

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A change, an exchange; commutatio On be-hwearfum heora in commutationibus eorum Ps. Spl. 43, 14

Linked entry: hwearf

earm-hreád

(n.)
Grammar
earm-hreád, e; f.

An arm-ornament ⬩ brachii ornāmentum

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An arm-ornament; brachii ornāmentum Earm-hreáda [MS. earm reade] twá two arm-ornaments, B. 1194

Linked entry: hreád

feale

(n.)
Grammar
feale, pl. nom. acc. fealewe

fallow, pale yellow, dusky

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fallow, pale yellow, dusky, Chr. 937; Th. 204, 16, col. 1: Andr. Kmbl. 3177; An. 1591

feowung

(n.)
Grammar
feowung, e; f. [feohan to rejoice]

A rejoicing ⬩ an enjoying ⬩ glorying ⬩ gaudium ⬩ glōria

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A rejoicing, an enjoying, glorying; gaudium, glōria, Hpt. Gl. 433; Leo A. Sax. Gl. 95, 10

ge-ændung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-ændung, e; f.

An end ⬩ a finish ⬩ consummātio

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An end, a finish; consummātio On graman ge-ændunge in īra consummātionis, Ps. Lamb. 58, 14

eahtoða

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
eahtoða, eahteða, ehteoða, ehtuða; m:-ðe ; f. n: adj.

The eighth ⬩ octāvus

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The eighth; octāvus Eahtoðan síðe an eighth time. Exon. 80 b; Th. 303, 26; Fä. 59

helmian

(v.)
Grammar
helmian, p. ode

To cover

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To cover Niht helmade beorgas steápe night covered the high hills, Andr. Kmbl. 2612; An. 1307

here-fugol

(n.)
Grammar
here-fugol, es; m.

A bird which attends an army ⬩ eagle ⬩ vulture ⬩ raven

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A bird which attends an army, eagle, vulture, raven, Cd. 150; Th. 188, 2; Exod. 161

here-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
here-wísa, an; m.

The director ⬩ guide of an army, ⬩ a leader ⬩ general

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The director, guide of an army, a leader, general, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 15; Exod. 323

hwæl-mere

(n.)
Grammar
hwæl-mere, es; m.

The sea

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The sea, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 2; Rä. 3, 5: Andr. Kmbl. 739; An. 370

lagu-lád

(n.)
Grammar
lagu-lád, e; f.
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Away across water, Exon. 76 b; Th. 286, 19; Wand. 3: Andr. Kmbl. 627; An. 314

langung-hwíl

(n.)
Grammar
langung-hwíl, e; f.
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A time of longing or weariness Feala [ic] ealra gebád langunghwíla, Andr. Kmbl. 249; An. 125

magdala-treów

(n.)
Grammar
magdala-treów, es; n.

An almond-tree ⬩ amigdala ⬩ nutida

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An almond-tree; amigdala vel nutida, Ælfc. Gl. 47; Som. 65, 36; Wrt. Voc. 33, 34

net-gearn

(n.)
Grammar
net-gearn, es; n.

Net-yarn ⬩ string for making nets

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Net-yarn, string for making nets Án cliwen gódes nettgernes, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 451, 7

pád

(n.)
Grammar
pád, e; f.
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An outer garment, coat, cloak Paad pretersorium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 118, 34, 15 : 68, 40-41

geoguþhád

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Cnihthád pueritia, geoguþhád adolescentia, Bd. 5, 13; Sch. 642, 9. Iuguðhádes infantie, An. Ox. 1095. Add

ge-dwildmann

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Án cyn gedwyldmanna ( hereticorum ) is þá wénað ꝥ hálige wæccan sýn ídele, Chrd. 25, 30. Add