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eorlisc

(adj.)
Grammar
eorlisc, eorl-lic; adj.

EARLISH, earl-like, like an earl nōbĭlis

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Beo. Th. 1278; B. 637

Linked entry: eorlíc

éþ-begete

(adj.)
Grammar
éþ-begete, adj.

Easily got, got ready, prepared făcĭlis adeptu, părātus

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Easily got, got ready, prepared; făcĭlis adeptu, părātus Ðá wæs grim andswaru éþbegete there was a fierce answer ready, Beo. Th. 5714; B. 2861

feðer-gearwe

(n.)
Grammar
feðer-gearwe, pl. f. [gearwe clothing]

Feather-gearthe feathering of an arrowpennis vestītus

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Feather-gear, the feathering of an arrow; pennis vestītus Sceaft feðergearwum fūs an arrow prompt with its feather-gear, Beo. Th. 6229; B. 3119

forþ-gestapan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-gestapan, p. -gestóp, pl. -gestópon; pp. -gestapen

To step forthprogrĕdi

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To step forth; progrĕdi He to forþgestóp dracan heáfde neáh he had stept forth near to the dragon's head, Beo. Th. 4568; B. 2289

fyrd-wyrðe

(adj.)
Grammar
fyrd-wyrðe, adj.

Famous in warbello clārus

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Famous in war; bello clārus Gang æfter flóre fyrdwyrðe man the man famous in war went along the floor, Beo. Th. 2637; B. 1316

gamol-feax

(adj.)
Grammar
gamol-feax, adj.

With hoary locksgrey-hairedcānus

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With hoary locks, grey-haired; cānus Gamolfeax hæleþ a hoary-headed hero, Chr. 975; Erl. 126, 20; Edg. 46 : Beo. Th. 1220; B. 608

gár-cwealm

(n.)
Grammar
gár-cwealm, es; m.

Spear-slaughternex tēlo patrātaclādes

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Spear-slaughter; nex tēlo patrāta, clādes Se ðe eall geman gárcwealm gumena who all remembers the slaughter of men, Beo. Th. 4092; B. 2043

ealu-wǽge

(n.)
Grammar
ealu-wǽge, es; n.

An ale-cuppătĕra, scyphus

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An ale-cup; pătĕra, scyphus Dóhtor Hróþgáres eorlum ealuwǽge bær Hrothgar's daughter bore the ale-cup to the earls, Beo. Th. 4047; B. 2021

Linked entry: ealo-wǽge

eald-gesegen

(n.)
Grammar
eald-gesegen, e; f.

An old sagaantīqua narrātio

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An old saga; antīqua narrātio Se ðe eald-gesegena worn gemunde who remembered a great number of old sagas, Beo. Th. 1743; B. 869

Linked entry: ge-segen

eald-gewin

(n.)
Grammar
eald-gewin, -gewinn, es; n.

An ancient conflictantīquum bellum

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Kmbl. 1290; El. 647; Beo. Th. 3566; B. 1781

medu-dreám

(n.)
Grammar
medu-dreám, es; m.

Joy attending mead-drinkingfestivity

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Joy attending mead-drinking, festivity Ne seah ic medudreám máran, Beo. Th. 4036; B. 2016. Meododreáma, Exon. 123 b; Th. 475, 8; Bo. 44

meter-geweorc

(n.)
Grammar
meter-geweorc, es; n.

Verse

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Verse Paulinus béc of metergeweorce on geráde sprǽce ic gehwyrfde I turned Paulinus' books front verse into prose, Bd. 5, 23; S. 648, 21

Linked entry: ge-weorc

níd-gestealla

(n.)
Grammar
níd-gestealla, an; m.

One who is closely bound to another by the ties of comradeship

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One who is closely bound to another by the ties of comradeship Hié á wǽron æt níða gehwam nýdgesteallan, Beo. Th. 1769; B. 882

Linked entry: níd-freónd

niht-helm

(n.)
Grammar
niht-helm, es; m.

The covering of nightnight's curtain

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The covering of night, night's curtain Niht-helm geswearc deorc ofer dryhtgumum night's curtain dark was drawn over men, Beo. Th. 3583; B. 1789

práfost-folgoþ

(n.)
Grammar
práfost-folgoþ, es; m.
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Ben. 126, 5

gif-sceatt

(n.)
Grammar
gif-sceatt, es; m.

A gift-treasurepresentdonum pretiosummunus

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A gift-treasure, present; donum pretiosum, munus Sǽlíðende gifsceattas Geátum feredon sea-voyagers bore gift-treasures for the Gauts, Beo. Th. 761; B. 378

ge-nǽtan

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Sáre and eallum ðám unrótnessum on þysse worulde wé beóð genǽtte, Verc. Först. 125, 11

bígean

(v.)

to bow, bendflectere

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to bow, bend; flectere His cneówu bígean genua flectere, Bd. 4, 31; S. 610, 23: 3, 2; S. 524, 21: Ps. Th. 94, 6

sinc-máðum

(n.)
Grammar
sinc-máðum, es ; m.
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A treasure Næs sincmáððum sélra on sweordes hád there was no greater treasure in the shape of a sword, Beo. Th. 4392 ; B. 2193

wyn-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
wyn-leás, adj.

Joylessdreary

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Joyless, dreary Wynleásne wudu, Beo. Th. 2836; B. 1416. Wynleás wíc, 1641; B. 821. Óðerne éðel, wynleásran wíc, Cd. Th. 57, 14; Gen. 928