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fram-rinc

(n.)
Grammar
fram-rinc, (from-), es; m.
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A chief man, prince, v. fram, Fromrincas principes, Ps. Rdr. 282, 115

baldor

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
baldor, es; m. [the comp. of bald is baldor more bold, courageous, honourable, hence]

A prince ⬩ ruler ⬩ princeps ⬩ dominus

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A prince, ruler; princeps, dominus thus, Gumena baldor a ruler of men, Cd. 128; Th. 163, 4; Gen. 2693: Judth. 9; Thw. 21, 8; Jud. 9. Rinca baldor, 12; Thw. 26, 21; Jud. 339. Wígena baldor a prince of warriors, 10; Thw. 22, 5; Jud. 49

Linked entry: bealdor

aldor-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
aldor-líce, adv. [aldor = ealdor, -líce]

Principally ⬩ excellently ⬩ princi-paliter ⬩ magnificenter

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Principally, excellently; princi-paliter, magnificenter, Ps. C. 50, 103; Ps. Grn. ii. 279, 103

Linked entry: ealdor-líce

leód-hwæt

(adj.)
Grammar
leód-hwæt, adj.

Very brave

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Very brave [cf. leód a prince?] Se leódhwate lindgeborga, Elen. Kmbl. 21; El. 11

Linked entries: lind-hwæt lind-geborga

hreóh-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
hreóh-mód, adj.

Savage ⬩ fierce of mind ⬩ ferocious ⬩ troubled in mind

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Hreóhmód wæs se hǽðena þeóden fierce of heart was the heathen prince, Cd. 186; Th. 231, 4; Dan. 242. Se þeóden hreóhmód the prince with troubled heart, Beo. Th. 4270; B. 2132

tír-fruma

(n.)
Grammar
tír-fruma, an; m.

The source of glory or the prince of glory, ⬩ the Deity,

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The source of glory or the prince of glory, the Deity, Exon. Th. 13, 21; Cri. 206

hláfording

(n.)
Grammar
hláfording, es; m.

a prince ⬩ sovereign ⬩ a prince ⬩ noble

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a prince, sovereign Nis ná má hláfordinga on worulde þonne twégen, God Ælmihtig and deófol, Wlfst. 298, 7. a prince, noble, lord spiritual or temporal Hit wes gesitolad þám hláfordingan þá þǽron wéron, þæt wes Adelwold bisceof and Ælfstán bisceop and

máðum-gifa

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-gifa, an; m.

A giver of costly gifts ⬩ a liberal prince

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A giver of costly gifts, a liberal prince Hwǽr cwom máððumgyfa? Exon. 77 b; Th. 292, 1; Wand. 92

þeóden-máðum

(n.)
Grammar
þeóden-máðum, es; m.
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A treasure given by a prince Gif ic ( Satan ) ǽnegum þegne þeódenmádmas forgeáfe, Cd. Th. 26, 20; Gen. 409

cammoc

(n.)
Grammar
cammoc, cammuc, commuc, es; n. m? The cammoc, kex, an umbelliferous plant, brimstone wort, hog's fennel, cow weed, cow parsley. Kambuck is still a name of the kexes in Suffolk, Prior 36, 126; peucedănum officinale, = πευκεδανόν , n; πευκεδανός , f.
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sulphur wort, hog's fennel Ðás wyrte man peucedanum, and óðrum naman cammoc [cammuc MS. H.] nemneþ this wort is called peucedanum, and by another name cammoc, Herb. 96, 1; Lchdm. i. 208, 17. Wyrc gódne drenc, elenan iii snǽda, commuces viii make a good

Linked entry: commuc

þeóden-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
þeóden-leás, adj.
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Without a lord, deprived of one's prince Hié hira beággyfan banan folgedon þeódenleáse, Beo. Th. 2210; B. 1103. Cf. hláford-leás

eorringa

(adv.)
Grammar
eorringa, adv.

Angrily ⬩ īrate

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Angrily; īrate Hine eorringa geséceþ bócstafa brego the prince of letters shall angrily seek him, Salm. Kmbl. 198; Sal. 96

Linked entry: irringa

aldor-déma

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-déma, an; m.

A supreme judge ⬩ a prince ⬩ supremus judex ⬩ princeps

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A supreme judge, a prince; supremus judex, princeps, Cd. 57; Th. 70, 21; Gen. 1156: 114; Th. 149, 28; Gen. 2481

Linked entry: ealdor-déma

eodur

(n.)
Grammar
eodur, es; m.

A prince, sovereign, protector ⬩ princeps, totor

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A prince, sovereign, protector; princeps, totor Him Hróþgár gewát, eodur Scyldinga Hrothgar departed, the Scyldings' protector. Beo. Th. 1330; B. 663

eorþ-cund

(adj.)
Grammar
eorþ-cund, adj.

Earthly, terrestrial ⬩ terrestris

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Earthly, terrestrial; terrestris Se rinc ageaf eorþ-cunde eád the prince gave up earthly happiness. Cd. 79; Th. 98, 8; Gen. 1627

freá-reccere

(n.)
Grammar
freá-reccere, es; m.

A chief ruler ⬩ prince ⬩ princeps

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A chief ruler, prince; princeps Freárecceras oððe ealdras éhton me búton ge-earnungum princĭpes persĕcūti sunt me grātis, Ps. Lamb. 118, 161

Linked entry: reccere

mán-freá

(n.)
Grammar
mán-freá, an; m.

The prince of evil ⬩ the devil

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The prince of evil, the devil Morðres mánfreá, Andr. Kmbl. 2627; An. 1315: Elen. Kmbl. 1880; El. 942: Exon. 73b; Th. 275, 6; Jul. 546

dǽd-céne

(adj.)
Grammar
dǽd-céne, adj.

Deed-bold ⬩ agendo fortis, audax

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Deed-bold; agendo fortis, audax Com ingán ealdor þegna, dǽdcéne mon the prince of thanes, the deed-bold man, came entering, Beo. Th. 3294; B. 1645

máðum-sele

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-sele, es; m.

A hall in which a prince gives costly gifts ⬩ a hall containing costly things

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A hall in which a prince gives costly gifts, or a hall containing costly things (cf. gold-sele) Méda máððumselas, Salm. Kmbl. 379; Sal. 189

ealdor-deófol

(n.)
Grammar
ealdor-deófol, es; m.
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The prince of the devils Þonne þú gesyxt þone ealdordeófol þe líð on bæc gebunden ... and siððan heó bið gelǽdd tó þám ealdordeófle, Nap. 18

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