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Anglo-Saxon

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gaflas

(n.)
Grammar
gaflas, pl. m.

Forks ⬩ props ⬩ spars of a building ⬩ a gallows ⬩ furcæ ⬩ patĭbŭlum

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Forks, props, spars of a building, a gallows; furcæ, patĭbŭlum, Som. Ben. Lye

Linked entry: geafel

gealh-swile

(n.)

a swelling of the jowl

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a swelling of the jowl, L. M. 1, 4; Lchdm. ii. 44, 8

helle-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
helle-bealu, gen. wes; n.

Hell-bale ⬩ woe of hell,

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Hell-bale, woe of hell, Exon. 28 b; Th. 87, 18; Cri. 1427

heort-cóðu

(n.)
Grammar
heort-cóðu, es; f.

A disease of the heart

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A disease of the heart, L. M. 2, 1; Lchdm. ii. 176, 13

here-wǽpen

(n.)
Grammar
here-wǽpen, es; n.

A weapon of war

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A weapon of war, Ps. Ben. 34, 3; Ps. Grn. ii. 149, 3

hí-gedryht

(n.)
Grammar
hí-gedryht, e;

A band of household retainers,

Entry preview:

A band of household retainers, Exon. 94 b; Th. 353, 32; Reim. 21

Linked entries: ge-dryht hý-gedriht

hrið-suht

(n.)
Grammar
hrið-suht, [?], e; f.

Fever

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Fever Hál of ridesohte the fever left her, Mk. Skt. Rush. 1, 31

Linked entry: ride-soht

hunt

(n.)
Grammar
hunt, e;

Hunting

Entry preview:

Of hunte du venatione, Rtl. 117, 4

ísen-tanga

(n.)
Grammar
ísen-tanga, an; m.
Entry preview:

A pair of snuffers Candel candela; ísentanga munctorium, Wrt. Voc. 81, 34-5

lifer-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
lifer-ádl, e; f.
Entry preview:

Disease of the liver, L. M. Cont. 2, 23; Lchdm. ii. 162, 2

Lindisfarnensisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Lindisfarnensisc, adj.
Entry preview:

Of Lindisfarne Se hálga Cúþberhtus, Lindisfarnensiscere gelaþunge leódbiscop, Homl. Th. ii. 148, 22

mǽg-cwealm

(n.)
Grammar
mǽg-cwealm, es; m.

Murder of a father or kinsman

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Murder of a father or kinsman Mégcualm parricidio, Wrt. Voc. ii. 116, 53

meós

(adj.)
Grammar
meós, adj.

Mossy

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Mossy Innon meóson móre; of meóson móre, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 384, 23

morþor-hof

(n.)
Grammar
morþor-hof, es; n.

A place of torment or extreme misery

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A place of torment or extreme misery (hell), Elen. Kmbl. 2603; El. 1303

morþor-hús

(n.)
Grammar
morþor-hús, es; n.

A house of torment

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A house of torment (hell), Exon. 31 b; Th. 99, 15; Cri. 1625

pihment

(n.)
Entry preview:

a pigment, drug Of óþþrum pybmentum, Lchdm. iii. 136, 29. Cf next word

rǽd

(suffix)
Grammar
rǽd, rǽde,
Entry preview:

in composition of adjectives, v. án-, fæst-, heard-, hwæt-, læt-, wiðer-rǽd[e]

ge-wilcþ

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wilcþ, e; f.

Rolling ⬩ motion [of waves]

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Rolling, motion [of waves] Gewilcþ ýðe motum fluctuum, Ps. Spl. M. 88, 10

Linked entry: ge-wealc

be-scyred

(v.; part.)

deprived

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deprived, Bd. 5, 5; S. 617, 38; Similar entries pp. of be-scyrian

be-stæpþ

steps, steps upon, treads

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.; Similar entries pres. of be-stapan

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