hand-geswing
Stroke given by the hand
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Stroke given by the hand Ðǽr wæs heard handgeswing there were hard blows dealt by the hand, Elen. Kmbl. 229; El. 115
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hand-geweald
Power
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Power Hé hí on handgeweald hǽðenum sealde tradidit eos in manus gentium, Ps. Th. 105, 30
hand-bred
The palm of the hand ⬩ palma ⬩ palma
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The palm of the hand; palma Ðis handbred hoc ir, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Som. 7, 26. Handbred palma, Ælfc. Gl. 72; Som. 71, 2; Wrt. Voc. 43, 56. Hondbreodo palmas, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 26, 67. Sleánde mid handbredum striking with the palms of their hands, Homl. Th.
hand-cláþ
A hand-cloth, towel ⬩ a hand-towel
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A hand-cloth, towel Ic geseó Godes engel standende ætforan ðé mid, handcláþe, and wípaþ ðíne swátigan limu I see God's angel standing before thee with a handcloth, and he wipes thy sweaty limbs, Homl. Th. i. 426, 30
hand-griþ
Peace, protection, security,
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Peace, protection, security, L. E. G. 1; Th. i. 166, 21: L. Eth. vi. 14; Th. i. 318, 24: vii. 2; Th. i. 330, 5; L. C. E. 2; Th. i. 358, 20
hand-seax
A short sword, dagger ⬩ a short sword, dirk
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A short sword, dagger Hæfde hé twigecgede handseax habebat sicam bicipitem, Bd. 2, 9; S. 511, 15. Hæfdon handseax on heora handa habentes in manibus vomeres, 5, 13; S. 633, 16. Godes engel stód mid handsexe God's angel stood with a dagger, Homl. Th.
hand-lín
A hand-cloth, napkin ⬩ sleeves
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A hand-cloth, napkin Hand-lín manualis, Ælfc. Gl. 27; Som. 60, 117; Wrt. Voc. 25, 57. iiii subdiácones handlín four sub-deacon's handcloths, Th. Chart. 429, 23
hand-spor
A talon, claw
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A talon, claw, Beo. Th. 1976; B. 986
hát
A promise, vow ⬩ vota ⬩ a solemn promise, vow ⬩ a command
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A promise, vow Ic sendo hát fadores mínes ego mitto promissum patris mei, Lk. Skt. Lind. 24, 49. Hátes promissionis, Rtl. 14, 14
hand-þweál
A washing of the hands
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A washing of the hands Hándþweáles fæt malluviæ, Ælfc. Gl. 26; Som. 60, 87; Wrt. Voc. 25, 27
hand-weorc
Handiwork, work done by the hand
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Handiwork, work done by the hand Handweorc Godes the work of God's hand, Cd. 167, Th. 209, 1; Exod. 492. Sinc hondweorc smiþa treasure, the handiwork of artificers, Exon. 105 b; Th. 401, 6; Rä. 21, 7. Þurh ðæt handweorc by manual labour, L. E. I. 3;
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hát-heort
Fury, anger, wrath ⬩ iracundia
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Fury, anger, wrath; iracundia Nú is gefylled ðæt mycelle hátheort and ðæt mycelle yrre ðyses ealdermannes now is completed the great fury and the great wrath of this ruler, Blickl. Homl. 151, 10
heáfod-bán
Head-bone, skull ⬩ skull
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Head-bone, skull Monnes heáfodbán bærn tó ahsan burn a man's skull to ashes, L. M. 1, 53; Lchdm. ii. 126, 2. Wulfes heáfodbán bærn swíðe burn a wolf's skull thoroughly, 61; Lchdm. ii. 132, 3
heáfod-getel
A principal, cardinal number ⬩ Cardinales numeros
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A principal, cardinal numberCardinales numeros ðæt synd ða heáfodgetel, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Som. 49, 64
heáfod-hǽr
A hair of the head
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A hair of the head Heáfod-hǽr capilli, Ælfc. Gl; 70; Som. 70, 55; Wrt. Voc. 42, 63
Linked entry: hǽr
heáfod-cláþ
Head-cloth, head-dress
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Head-cloth, head-dress Heáfodcláþ vel cappa capitulum vel capitularium, Ælfc. Gl. 64; Som. 69, 14; Wrt. Voc. 40, 48
heáfod-gerím
The chief number, majority; or number of heads, i. e. of men
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The chief number, majority; or number of heads, i. e. of men [cf. the other compounds of gerím], Judth. 12; Thw. 26, 4; Jud. 309
heáfod-ríce
A chief kingdom, empire
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A chief kingdom, empire Feówer heáfodrícu quatuor regnorum principatus, Ors. 2, 1; Swt. 58, 31
heáfod-lencten-fæsten
The chief Lent fast
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The chief Lent fast, R. Concord
heáh-setl
A high seat, throne, seat of honour [at table], seat of justice ⬩ throne ⬩ thronus, solium, triclinium ⬩ a high seat (at table)
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A high seat, throne, seat of honour [at table], seat of justice Ðín heáhsetl thronum, Ps. Th. 88, 26. Forðon héhseðil godes is quia thronus Dei est, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 34. Ðonne crist siteþ on his cynestóle on heáhsetle when Christ sitteth on his royal
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