Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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croda

(n.; part.)
Grammar
croda, an; m. [croden, pp. of creódan to crowd, press, drive]

A crowd ⬩ press ⬩ collisus.

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A crowd, press; collisus

ge-sníþung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sníþung, e; f.

A cutting; ⬩ dolatio,

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A cutting; dolatio, Som

hoppere

(n.)
Grammar
hoppere, es; m.

A dancer; ⬩ saltator.

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A dancer; saltator. Som

gníding

(n.)

a rubbing ⬩ frictio

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a rubbing; frictio, Som

býle

(n.)

a bile, blotch, sore

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a bile, blotch, sore

byrþor-cwelm

(n.)
Grammar
byrþor-cwelm, es; m.

An abortion, a miscarriage

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An abortion, a miscarriage

candell

(n.)
Grammar
candell, e; f.

A candle ⬩ candela, lampas

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A candle; candela, lampas

bi-healdan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-healdan, p. -heóld, pl. -heóldon; pp. -healden.

to hold by or near, guard, observe, preserve ⬩ tenere, inhabitare, custodire, servare, præservare ⬩ to see, look on, behold ⬩ videre, intueri, aspicere

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Mec sáwelcund hyrde bihealdeþ a spiritual shepherd guardeth me, Exon. 37 a; Th. 121, 15; Gú. 289. Hine weard biheóld of heofonum a guardian from heaven guarded him, Exon. 34 a; Th. 108, 22; Gú. 76 : 54 b; Th. 193, 22; Az. 125.

Linked entry: be-healden

ge-hírsumian

(v.)
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Take here <b>ge-hýrsumian</b> in Dict. and add: to obey a person Gif hí gehírsumedon heora Scippende on riht, Ælfc. T. Grn. 3, 7. Ús ne hét ná se Hǽlend him gehýrsumian ús tó forwyrde, Hml. A. j, 124.

hæg-weard

(n.)
Grammar
hæg-weard, hæcg-, es; m.

A hayward, the keeper of cattle in a common field, who prevented trespass on the cultivated ground, ⬩ agellarius

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A hayward, the keeper of cattle in a common field, who prevented trespass on the cultivated ground,L. R. S. 20; Th. i. 440, 11, 12. The following note is given on this word, p. 234 'Bp.

bædd

(n.)

a bed

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a bed,Vit. Swith

bǽh

(n.)

a crown

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a crown,Ælflædæ Test

beber

(n.)

a beaver

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a beaver,Som. Lye

bár-spreót

(n.)
Grammar
bár-spreót, es; m.

A boar spear ⬩ venabulum

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A boar spear; venabulum

bænc

(n.)

a bench

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a bench,Som. Lye

be-lǽwa

(n.)
Grammar
be-lǽwa, an; m.

A destroyer ⬩ proditor ⬩ traditor

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A destroyer; proditor, traditor

Linked entry: lǽwa

beofung

(n.)
Grammar
beofung, e; f.

A trembling ⬩ quaking ⬩ tremor

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A trembling, quaking; tremor

berg

(n.)

a hill ⬩ mountain

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a hill, mountain, Som

dryhten-weard

(n.)

a guardian-lord, king

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a guardian-lord, king

efen-esne

(n.)
Grammar
efen-esne, es; m.

A fellow-servant ⬩ conservus

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A fellow-servant; conservus

Linked entry: esne

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