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bogiht

(adj.)
Grammar
bogiht, bogihte; adj.
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Full of bends Bogehte woeg arta via, Mt. L. 7, 14

mónaþ-fyllen

(n.)
Grammar
mónaþ-fyllen, e; f.

The time of full moon

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The time of full moon Mónaþfylene plenilunio, Hpt. Gl. 525, 63

Linked entry: -fyllen

un-gewitfulness

(n.)
Grammar
un-gewitfulness, e; f.

Madness ⬩ insanity

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Madness, insanity Saules ungewitfulnes (-full-, Hatt. MS.), Past. 26; Swt. 185, 1

Linked entry: ge-witfulness

wyrtig

(adj.)
Grammar
wyrtig, adj.
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Full of herbs On ánum wyrtigan hamme, Homl. Skt. ii. 30, 312

for-nytlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
for-nytlíce, adv.

Very usefully

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Very usefully Fornytlíce (full nyttlíce, v. l.) utiliter, Gr. D. 174, 20

spec-fáh

(adj.)
Grammar
spec-fáh, adj.

Speckled ⬩ spotted ⬩ full of spots

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Speckled, spotted, full of spots Specfaag maculosus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 98, 25

rysciht

(adj.)
Grammar
rysciht, ryscihte; adj.
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Rushy, full of rushes On ðone ricsihtan mere, C. D. vi. 214, 18

þúfig

(adj.)
Grammar
þúfig, adj.

Full of leaves ⬩ with thick foliage

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Full of leaves, with thick foliage Þúfigum frondosis, Wrt. Voc, ii. 38, 14

gleng-lic

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Substitute: Splendid, full of pomp Sió glenglice pompulenta, Wrt. Voc. ii. 67, 34

croppiht

(adj.)
Grammar
croppiht, adj. [crop, a bunch, cluster; -iht, adj. termination, q. v.]

Croppy ⬩ full of clusters ⬩ racemosus

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Croppy, full of clusters; racemosus L. M. 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 102, 12

spell-bóc

(n.)

a book of homilies

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a book of homilies .i. full spelbóc wintres and sumeres, Chart. Th. 430, 21

fór-bétan

(v.)

to make full amends for anyone or anything ⬩ compensáre pro ălĭquo

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to make full amends for anyone or anything; compensáre pro ălĭquo, Som. Ben. Lye

þúft

(n.)
Grammar
þúft, es; m.

A place full of bushes

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A place full of bushes Gewrid oþþe þúftas frutecta, Wrt. Voc. ii. 38, 25

bróm-fæsten

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A place full of broom bushes Bróm-fæsten genescletum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 41, 29. Substitute:

hlýd

(n.)
Grammar
hlýd, es; n. m.

noise ⬩ tumult

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noise, tumult Druncennys is hlídes full tumultuosa res est ebrietas, Chrd. 73, 36. and add:

hetol

(adj.)
Grammar
hetol, hetel; adj.

Full of hate ⬩ hostile ⬩ malignant ⬩ evil

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Full of hate, hostile, malignant, evil Se heáhengel ðe nu is hetol deófol the archangel that now is a devil full of malice, Boutr. Scrd. 17, 22. Maxentius ða burh geheóld mid hetelum geþance Maxentius held the town with hostile intent, Homl. Th. ii.

Linked entries: hetol-ness hatol

wudig

(adj.)
Grammar
wudig, adj.

Woody ⬩ full of woods ⬩ trees

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Woody, full of woods or trees Waldend scóp wudige móras, Exon. Th. 193, 12 ; Az. 120

witer

(adj.)
Grammar
witer, witter; adj.

Knowing ⬩ wise

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Knowing, wise Hé wíslíce hine beþóhte, swá hé full witter wæs, Chr. 1067 ; Erl 204, 35

Linked entries: witran witter

wyrm-geard

(n.)
Grammar
wyrm-geard, es; m.
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An enclosure full of snakes Wyrmgeardas, atol deór monig,... blace nædran, Salm. Kmbl. 940; Sal. 469

Linked entry: wyrm-sele

under-crammian

(v.)

to stuff full below ⬩ suffercire

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to stuff full below; suffercire Hí mid byrnendum glédum ðæt bed undercrammodon, Homl. Th. i. 430, 4

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