wífa
A woman
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A woman Gif ríce wíf and earm ácennaþ tógædere, gangon hí áweig, nást ðú hwæðer bið ðæs rícan wífan (-es ?) cild, hwæðer ðæs earman, Homl. Th. i. 256, 14
egeðere
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Substitute: <b>egeþere,</b> es; m. One who harrows or rakes Egðere, egderi erpicarius, Txts. 59, 762. Egþere, Wrt. Voc. ii. 114, 16. Egeþere, 29, 45
ge-strynge
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Substitute: <b>ge-strynge</b> (?), es; m. A struggler, wrestler Gestrynga, plegstówa palestrarum (cf. palestrarum, luctantium, Ld. Gl. H. 41, 45), Wrt. Voc. ii. 66, 50
stígend
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Add: es; m. One who goes on board a ship, a sailor Sanctus Michael se æþela nówend and se gleáwa frumlida and se þancwirðesta stígend, An. Ox. 32 note
þaccian
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Þú tó þon gelǽded wǽre ꝥ þú mid þínre brádre handa þá nunnan ofer hire eaxle þaccodest qui perductus es, ut posteriora illius alapaferires, Gr. D. 190, 14. Add
fugel-tras
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Substitute: <b>fugel-treów,</b> es; n. A pole for spreading bird-nets Fugultreó amites (amites perticae aucupales, Festus), Wrt. Voc. ii. 100, 18. Fugeltrió, 6, 58
ile
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Add: ill, es; n. sole of the foot Ilia plantarum, Lch. i. lxxi. 12. Ila, lxxiv. 23. hard skin Ile callus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 127, 51. Wearras, ilas callos, 13, 48
hríðer-freóls
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Substitute: <b>hríþer-freóls,</b> es; m. A sacrifice at which a bull was offered Hrýþerfreólsas taurilia (suove taurilia turificando, Ald. 67, 12), An. Ox. 4719
dim-hofe
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Add: dim-hofu (?), e; f.: -hof, es; n. On dimhofe (dat. or acc.?) in latibulum (on dimhoue; dimhof latibulum, Hpt. Gl. 494, 77-8), An. Ox. 3768. Dimhoua latibula, i. secreta, 1677
cyrf
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Substitute: <b>cyrf,</b> es; m. a cutting, act of cutting Notige se abbod cyrfes and mid ísene þone uncoðan áceorfe abba utatur ferro abscisionis, R. Ben. 52, 19. 'Ælc treów ðe ne wyrcð gódne wæstm bið forcirfen.' . . . Be ðisum cyrfe spræc
a-sprecan
To speak out ⬩ speak ⬩ eloqui ⬩ loqui
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To speak out, speak; eloqui, loqui Hwylc mæg ǽfre mihta Drihtnes asprecan and aspyrian quis loquetur potentias Domini? Ps: Th. 105, 2. Ðú asprǽce locutus es, 59, 5 : 58, 12: 73, 21
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dæg-rima
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Dægrim[a] aurora, An. Ox. 18, 19. Dægrima crepundia (?), 18 b, 15. Úpásprungenum dægriman incipiente luce, R. Ben. 33, 1. Þú getimbradest dægriman in fabricatus es auroram, Ps. L. 73, 16. Add
hriddel
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Substitute: [<b>hrídel,</b>] <b>hriddel,</b> es; n. A riddel, coarse sieve Man sceal habban . . . syfa, sǽdleáp, hriddel, hérsyfe, Angl. ix. 264, 13
cyning
a king, ruler, emperor ⬩ rex, imperator ⬩ a spiritual King, God, Christ ⬩ Deus, Christus ⬩ the devil ⬩ diabŏlus, satănas ⬩ Anglo-Saxon kings were at first elected from a family or class, by Witena gemót the assembly of the wise. ⬩ fidelity was sworn to them by the people, in the following words ⬩ the king took a corresponding oath to his people ⬩ the Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors ⬩ of all forfeits the king had one half ⬩ all hoards above the earth, and within the earth. As we learn from Beowulf, in early and heathen times, much treasure was buried in the mound raised over the ashes of the dead, besides what was burned with the body ⬩ Pastus or Convivium ⬩ The king visited different districts personally or by deputy to see that justice was done to all his subjects. In these periodical journeys the king received support and entertainment wherever he went. Hence perhaps the privileges of our judges ⬩ Vigilia ⬩ head ward, or a proper watch set over the king, which he claimed when he came into any district ⬩ the mint or coinage of money. The king exercised a superintendence over the circulating medium
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a king, ruler, emperor; rex, imperator . He is the representation of the people, and springs from them, as a son does from his parents. The Anglo-Saxon king was elected from the people; he was, therefore, the king of the people. He was the chosen representative
ac-lǽc-cræft
An evil art ⬩ ars mala vel perniciosa
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An evil art; ars mala vel perniciosa Ðú ðé, Andreas, aclǽccræftum lange feredes thou, Andrew, hast long betaken thyself to evil arts, Andr. Kmbl. 2724; An. 1364
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aler-holt
An alder wood ⬩ alnetum
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An alder wood; alnetum
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ang-breóst
An asthma ⬩ a difficulty of breathing ⬩ breast-anguish ⬩ asthma
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An asthma, a difficulty of breathing, breast-anguish; asthma Wið angbreóste against breast-anguish, L. M. 1, 15; Lchdm, ii. 58, 15
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án-ge-trum
A singular company ⬩ unica cohors ⬩ eximia caterva
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A singular company; unica cohors, eximia caterva Micel ángetrum a great [and] singular company, Cd. 160; Th. 199, 6; Exod. 334
bædzere
A baptist ⬩ baptizer ⬩ baptista
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A baptist, baptizer; baptista Hie cwǽdun, sume Iohannes se bædzere illi dixerunt, alii Ioannem Baptistam, Mt. Rush. Stv. 16, 14: 3, 1
byrdu-scrúd
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The covering of a shield, a shield; clypei tegmen, clypeus Unc sceal sweord and helm, byrne and byrduscrúd bám gemǽne sword and helmet, armour and shield, shall be common to us both, Beo. Th. 5313; B. 2660