an-byrdnys
Resistance ⬩ repugnantia
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Edg. S. 14; Th. i. 276, 31
Linked entry: ge-anbyrdan
friþ-splot
A peace-spot or place ⬩ pācis lŏcus
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Edg. C. 16; Th. ii. 248, 5
getan
To GET ⬩ take ⬩ obtain ⬩ adipisci ⬩ capere ⬩ assequi
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To GET, take, obtain; adipisci, capere, assequi Cwæþ he on mergenne méces ecgum getan wolde said he in the morning would take them with the edges of the sword, Beo. Th. 5872; B. 2940
cifes-gemána
Fornication ⬩ concubinatus
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Edg. C. 21; Wilk. 84, 1
mann-weorþung
The worshipping human beings
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Edg. C. 16; Th. ii. 248, 3
a-hyrdan
To harden ⬩ make hard ⬩ durare ⬩ indurare
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Ecg wæs íren ahyrded heaðo-swáte its edge was iron hardened with battle-blood, Beo. Th. 2924; B. 1460: Ex. 8, 19: Mt. Bos. 13, 15: Ps. Th. 119, 4
Linked entry: a-hyrte
ofer-híre
Disobedient, regardless
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Edg. C. 6; Th. ii. 244, 22
ofer-seócness
Extreme sickness
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Edg. C. 36; Th. ii. 252, 2 : 30; Th. ii. 250, 20
ymb-strícan
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To rub round so as to smooth Gif ðæs dolges ófras synd tó heá ymbstríc mid háte ísene if the edges of the wound are too high, pass a hot iron round Lchdm. ii. 96, 5
Linked entry: strícan
hyge-gleáw
Wise ⬩ prudent
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Wise, prudent, having clear menial vision, Exon. 25 a; Th. 73, 23; Cri. 1194: Chr. 975; Erl. 126, 25; Edg. 51: Elen. Kmbl. 665; El. 333
twi-ecgede
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Two-edged Twyecgede anceps, biceps Ælfc. Gr. 9, 55; Zup. 67, 9, 10. Sworde twyecgedes gladii ancipites. Ps. Spl. 149, 6. Hæfde hé twigecgede (twyecge, MS. B.) handseax habebat secam bicipitem, Bd. 2, 9 ; S. 511, 15
or-dál
- L. Edg. C. 24 ;
- Th. ii. 248, 28 .
judicial decision, judgment ⬩ a decision which follows an appeal to the Deity
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Edg. H. 9; Th. i. 260, 18.
Linked entries: ísen-ordál wæter-ordál
a-riht
ARIGHT ⬩ right ⬩ well ⬩ correctly ⬩ probe ⬩ recte
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Edg. C. 13; Th. ii. 246, 21
gamol-feax
With hoary locks ⬩ grey-haired ⬩ cānus
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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
of-manian
to exact a fine or due
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Edg. ii. 3; Th. i. 266, 19, note
Linked entry: manian
BLÆC
Ink ⬩ atramentum ⬩ ink ⬩ ink ⬩ ink ⬩ ink ⬩ atramentum
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Edg. C. 3; Th. ii. 244, 11. Blæc atramentum, Wrt. Voc. 47, 3
ealu-scóp
An ale-poet
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Edg. C. 58; Th. ii. 256, 15
Linked entry: eala-scóp
ge-wiglung
Soothsaying ⬩ divination ⬩ spell
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Edg. C. 16; Th. ii. 248, 4
ge-dreóh
Sober
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Edg. 28; Th. ii. 250, 12
ÆX
what is brought to an edge ⬩ An AXE ⬩ a hatchet ⬩ pickaxe ⬩ securis ⬩ ascia
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what is brought to an edge, An AXE, a hatchet, pickaxe; securis, ascia Eallunga ys seó æx to ðæra treówa wurtrumum asett jam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est, Mt. Bos. 3, 10. Mid æxum with axes, Ps. Th. 73, 6. On æxe in securi, Ps.