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sixtig-feald

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Syxtifealdum ber[þenunm] sexagenis fasciculis, 1407. Add

efnettan

Grammar
efnettan, <b>; I.</b>
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Se cræftga ... ne blinneþ ꝥ hé betriende béte þá onlícnessa and efnette artifex ... ea tundere meliorando non desinet, Gr. D. 283, 27. Add

wæl-seax

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-seax, es; n.

A war-knifea sword or dagger used in fight

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A war-knife, a sword or dagger used in fight Hé wælseaxe gebrǽd, ðæt hé on byrnan wæg, Beo. Th. 5400;B. 2703

gryre-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
gryre-líc, adj.

horrible, terrible

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Kmbl. 3101; An. 1553: Exon. 108b; Th. 415, 27; Rä. 24; 3: Beo. Th. 2886; B. 1441: 4278;B. 2136

swát-fáh

(adj.)
Grammar
swát-fáh, adj.

Blood-stained

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Swátfáh syrce, Beo. Th. 2226; B. 1111

wíg-fruma

(n.)
Grammar
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

ǽr-geweorc

(n.)
Grammar
ǽr-geweorc, es; n.

An ancient workantiquum opus

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An ancient work; antiquum opus Enta ǽrgeweorc the ancient wort of giants, Beo. Th. 3362; B. 1679: Andr. Kmbl. 2471; An. 1237

æsc-wíga

(n.)
Grammar
æsc-wíga, an; m.

A spear-warriorbellator hastifer

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A spear-warrior; bellator hastifer Eald æscwíga an old spear-warrior, Beo. Th. 4090; B. 2042. Æscwígan, nom. pl. Elen. Grm. 260

and-long

(adj.)
Grammar
and-long, adj.

All-alongthroughoutper totum

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All-along, throughout; per totum Andlonge niht all night long, Exon. 51b; Th. 179, 14; Gú. 1261: Beo. Th. 5383; B. 2695

calwere

(n.)
Grammar
calwere, es; m? n? [calu bald]
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Ben. Lye

cwealm-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
cwealm-bealu, gen. cwealm-bealuwes; n. [bealo, bealu bale, evil]

Deadly evil cædis malum

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Deadly evil ; cædis malum Ðæt hit móste cwealmbealu cýðan that it must make known the deadly evil, Beo. Th. 3884; B. 1940

dryht-bearn

(n.)
Grammar
dryht-bearn, es; n.

A child of the people, a noble childpuer pŏpŭlāris, nōbĭlis

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A child of the people, a noble child; puer pŏpŭlāris, nōbĭlis Dryhtbearn Dena the Danes' princely child, Beo. Th. 4076; B. 2035

deór-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
deór-líc, adj. [deór I. brave, bold]

Bold fortis

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Bold; fortis Breca nǽfre git swá deórlíce dǽd gefremede Breca never yet performed such a bold deed, Beo. Th. 1174; B. 585

dúru-þegn

(n.)
Grammar
dúru-þegn, es; m. [þegen a servant]

A door-keeperjānĭtor

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A door-keeper; jānĭtor Dúruþegnum wearþ hildbedd stýred the death-bed was spread for the door-keepers, Andr. Kmbl. 2182; An. 1092

eatol

(adj.)
Grammar
eatol, adj.

Dire, terribledīrus, terrĭbĭlis

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Dire, terrible; dīrus, terrĭbĭlis Gæst yrre cwom, eatol the guest came angry, terrible, Beo. Th. 4154; B. 2074: 4949, note; B. 2478

frioðo-wǽr

(n.)
Grammar
frioðo-wǽr, frioðu-wǽr, e; f.

A covenant of peacepācis fœdus

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A covenant of peace; pācis fœdus Hie getrúwedon fæste frioðuwǽre they confirmed a firm covenant of peace, Beo. Th. 2196; B. 1096

fýr-bend

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-bend, es; m.

A fire-bandvincŭlum igne dūrātum

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A fire-band; vincŭlum igne dūrātum Dúru onarn fýrbendum fæst the door fast with fire-bands yielded, Beo. Th. 1448; B. 722

eácen-cræftig

(adj.)
Grammar
eácen-cræftig, adj.

Exceedingly strongvălĭdus, pollens, ingens

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Exceedingly strong; vălĭdus, pollens, ingens Wæs ðæt yrfe eácencræftig that heritage was exceedingly strong, Beo. Th. 6095; B. 3051: 4549; B. 2280

Ingwine

Grammar
Ingwine, pl.
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A name of the Danes, Beo. Th. 2092; B. 1044 : 2642 ; B. 1319. v. Grmm. D. M. 320-1; and see Ing

mistig

(adj.)
Grammar
mistig, adj.

Mistycovered with mist

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Hé heóld mistige móras, Beo. Th. 326; B. 162