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fyrn-man

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-man, -mann, es; m.

A man of yore ⬩ qui ōlim vixit

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A man of yore; qui ōlim vixit Geseah he fyrnmanna fatu he saw vessels of men of yore, Beo. Th. 5515; B. 2761

gædeling

(n.)
Grammar
gædeling, es; m.

A companion ⬩ cŏmes

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A companion; cŏmes His gædelinges gúþ-gewǽdu his companion's battle-garments, Beo. Th 5227; B. 2617 : Cd. 193; Th. 242, 20; Dan. 422

Linked entry: ge-gada

eard-éðel-wyn

(n.)
Grammar
eard-éðel-wyn, -wynn, e; f.

Joy of an estate ⬩ prædii gaudium

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Joy of an estate; prædii gaudium He me lond forgeaf, eardéðelwyn he gave me land, joy of property, Beo. Th. 4979; B. 2493

eald-gewinna

(n.)
Grammar
eald-gewinna, an; m.

An old foe ⬩ antīquus inĭmīcus

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An old foe; antīquus inĭmīcus Grendel wearþ, eald-gewinna, ingenga mín Grendel, my old foe, became my invader, Beo. Th. 3556; B. 1776

Linked entry: ge-winna

íren-bend

(n.)
Grammar
íren-bend, es; m.

An iron bond ⬩ band

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Írenbendum fæst, Beo. Th. 2001; B. 998

mann-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
mann-líce, adv.

Manfully ⬩ in a manner becoming to a man ⬩ nobly

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Manfully, in a manner becoming to a man, nobly Swá manlíce mǽre þeóden heaðorǽsas geald mearum and máðmum, Beo. Th. 2096; B. 1046

mere-líðende

(adj.)

sea-faring ⬩ a sea-faring person

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sea-faring, a sea-faring person, Cd. 71; Th. 84, 34; Gen. 1407: Beo. Th. 515; B. 255: Andr. Kmbl. 705; An. 353

mere-strengu

(n.)
Grammar
mere-strengu, f.

Strength in the sea ⬩ strength for swimming

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Strength in the sea, strength for swimming Ic merestrengo máran áhte, earfeþo on ýðum, ðonne ǽnig óðer man, Beo. Th. 1070; B. 533

wundor-smiþ

(n.)
Grammar
wundor-smiþ, es; m.

A smith who makes wonderful things ⬩ who works by wondrous art

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A smith who makes wonderful things or who works by wondrous art Gylden hilt.... enta ǽrgeweorc,... wundorsmiþa geweorc, Beo. Th. 3366; B. 1681

for-hycgend

(n.)
Grammar
for-hycgend, es; m.

A despiser ⬩ contemner

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Ben. I. 55, 13

ge-unrótian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-unrótian, p. ode
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To sadden, grieve Beó se man ongeán gelǽd for mínum leófan Iuliane, nelle ic hine geunrótian on ǽnigum þincge, Hml. S. 4, 295

Linked entry: un-rótian

wæl-seax

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-seax, es; n.

A war-knife ⬩ a 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

þeód-þreá

(n.)

a great calamity

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a great calamity Hié wordum bǽdon, ðæt him gástbona geoce gefremede wið þeódþreáum (the injuries inflicted by Grendel), Beo. Th. 358; B. 178

Linked entry: þeód-bealu

wíg-fruma

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-fruma, an; m.

A leader in war ⬩ a 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

býwan

(v.)
Grammar
býwan, p. de; pp. ed

To prepare, adorn ⬩ parare, ornare

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To prepare, adorn; parare, ornare Ða ðe beadogrímman býwan sceoldon those who should prepare the war-helmet, Beo. Th. 4507, note; B. 2257

Linked entry: a-býwan

heofon-cyning

(n.)
Grammar
heofon-cyning, es; m.

The king of heaven ⬩ heavenly king

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Heofoncining on heora heortum beran to bear the king of heaven in their hearts, Blickl. Homl. 79, 32. Heofoncyning hýhst most exalted of heavenly kings, Exon. 117 b; Th. 451, 23; Dóm. 108

Linked entry: swegel-cyning

stán-hliþ

(n.)
Grammar
stán-hliþ, es; n.
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Ofereode æþelinga bearn steáp stánhliðo, stige nearwe, Beo. Th. 2822; B. 1409

singal

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Add Fram swá miclum cwylmnessum and swá singalum ( diutinis ) onlýsed beón, Bd. 4, 9; Sch. 396, 11