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leoþuwác-ness

Similar entry: un-leoþuwácness

lícwyrþ-ness

(n.)
Grammar
lícwyrþ-ness, e; f.
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Good pleasure On ðínre lícwyrþnysse in beneplacito tuo, Ps. Lamb. 88, 18

líhting-ness

(n.)
Grammar
líhting-ness, e; f.
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Lightness of taxation; levitas tributi, L. I. P. 3; Th. ii. 306, 22

líht-ness

(n.)
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líht-ness, e; f.

Lightness ⬩ brightness

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Lightness, brightness Se sunnandæg is wuldorlíc dæg and líhtnesse dæg, Wulfst. 230, 12

líð-ness

(n.)
Grammar
líð-ness, e; f.

Softness ⬩ gentleness ⬩ mildness ⬩ lenity ⬩ kindness

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Softness, gentleness, mildness, lenity, kindness Hí sind gesewene mid líðnysse ac heora líðnys is sóðlíce ásolcennys they appear with gentleness, but their gentleness is really sluggishness, Homl. Th. ii. 46, 11. On lígette is óga and on snáwe líðnyss

lustful-ness

(n.)
Grammar
lustful-ness, e; f.

Pleasure ⬩ delight ⬩ desire

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Pleasure, delight, desire Lustfulnes oblectamenta, Wrt. Voc. ii. 62, 49. Seó lustfulnys biþ þurh líchoman delectatio fit per carnem, Bd. 1, 27; S. 497, 13, 10, 18, 12, 30: Past. 53, 6; Swt. 417, 7, 8, 21, 24, 25. Drihten eallum geleáffulum monnum heora

lustgeorn-ness

(n.)
Grammar
lustgeorn-ness, e; f.

Desire ⬩ concupiscence

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Desire, concupiscence Lustgeornnisse fornicationis, Mt. Kmbl. p. 14, 16. Lustgiornisses concupiscentiæ, Mk. Skt. Lind. 4, 19

lýf-ness

Similar entry: leáf-ness

lytig-ness

(n.)
Grammar
lytig-ness, e; f.

Cunningness ⬩ craftiness ⬩ astuteness

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Cunningness, craftiness, astuteness Ðære nædran lytignes astutia serpentis, Past. 35, 1; Swt. 237, 22

mægenþrym-ness

(n.)
Grammar
mægenþrym-ness, e; f.

Majesty ⬩ magnificence ⬩ glory

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Majesty, magnificence, glory His mægenþrymnes (-þrymmes, MS.) micellíc standeþ magnificentia opus ejus, Ps. Th. 110, 2. Mæg[en]þrymnysse majestatis, Hpt. Gl. 486, 18. Ælmihtig God, ánes gecyndes, and ánre mægenþrymnisse on ánre godcundnysse, Hexam. 2

mǽr-ness

(n.)
Grammar
mǽr-ness, e; f.

Greatness ⬩ distinction ⬩ celebrity

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Greatness, distinction, celebrity Mycelnesse ł mǽr*-*nesse magnitudinis, Ps. Lamb. 144, 3. Mǽrnesse insignia, Wrt. Voc. ii. 45, 12. Mǽrnessa preconia, 66, 39

manigfeald-ness

(n.)
Grammar
manigfeald-ness, e; f.

Multiplicity ⬩ complexity ⬩ abundance ⬩ great number

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Multiplicity, complexity; abundance, great number Manifealdnes perplexitas, Wrt. Voc. ii. 68, 20. Of monig-faldnise ex habundantia, Lk. Skt. Lind. 6, 45. On mænigfealdnysse in multitudine. Ps. Spl. 65, 2: 68, 20: Cant. Moys. 7

manigteáw-ness

(n.)
Grammar
manigteáw-ness, e; f.

Skill ⬩ dexterity

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Skill, dexterity Mæniteáwnys sollertia, Hpt. Gl. 428, 3. Meniteáwnyise sollertiam, 407, 7

meagolmód-ness

(n.)
Grammar
meagolmód-ness, e; f.

Earnestness ⬩ diligence

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Earnestness, diligence Hé sang ǽghwylce dæge mæssan Gode töólofe myd swýðe mycelre meagolmódnysse and myd wépendum teárum every day he sang mass to the praise of God with very great earnestness, and with tears, Shrn. 98, 3. Ðæs wé sceolan mid ealre heortan

medmicel-ness

(n.)
Grammar
medmicel-ness, e; f.

Smallness

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Smallness Medmicelnysse gástæs pusillanimitate spiritus, Ps. Spl. 54, 8

médum-ness

(n.)
Grammar
médum-ness, e: f.

worth ⬩ dignity ⬩ kindness ⬩ condescension ⬩ appreciation of worth in others

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worth, dignity Medumnes (Cott. MSS. medomnes) dignitas, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 56, 25. Nán man for his ríce ne cymþ tó cræftum and tó medemnesse ac for his cræftum and for his medumnesse hé cymþ tó rice non virtutibus ex dignitate, sed ex virtute dignitatibus

mennisc-ness

(n.)
Grammar
mennisc-ness, e: f.

humanity ⬩ human nature ⬩ incarnation ⬩ humaneness ⬩ humane behaviour

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humanity, human nature (generally in reference to Christ), incarnation Crist becom on hire innoþ and þurh hí on menniscnysse wearþ ácenned ( was born a man ), Homl. Th. i. 194, 8. Ne wearþ se Fæder mid menniscnysse befangen, 284, 23. Wé wurþiaþ úres

mildheort-ness

(n.)
Grammar
mildheort-ness, e; f.

Mercy ⬩ compassion ⬩ pity ⬩ clemency

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Mercy, compassion, pity, clemency Hys mildheortnes misericordia ejus, Lk. Skt. 1, 50. Drihtnes mildheortnes, Blickl. Homl. 49, 24. Úre sáula smerian mid mildheortnesse ele, 73, 24. Þurh mildheortnesse weorc, 97, 2. Mid ánre mildheortnyssa sola clementia

náwiht-ness

Grammar
náwiht-ness, náht-ness, e; f.

Worthlessness ⬩ cowardice

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Worthlessness, cowardice Heom seggan Brytwalana náhtnesse (MS. E. náhtscipe. Cf. secgan Brytta yrgþo ( segnitia ), Bd. 1, 15; S. 483, 15), Chr. 449; Erl. 12, 6

nytweorþ-ness

(n.)
Grammar
nytweorþ-ness, <b>(nytwirð-ness),</b> e; f.

Usefulness ⬩ utility

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Usefulness, utility Nytweorðnes commoditas i. utilitas, Wrt. Voc. ii. 132, 5. Hwæt wyrcst ðú ús nytwyrðnesse quid operaris tu nobis utilitatis, Coll. Monast. Th. 27, 25

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