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feþer-hama

(v.)
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His geðóht is swiftra ðonne xii ðúsenda háligra gásta, ðeáh ðe ánra gehwylc gást hæbbe synderlíce xii feðerhoman, and ánra gehwylc feðerhoma hæbbe xii windas, Sal. K. p. 152, 1-2. Feðrhoman talaria, Wrt. Voc. ii. 122, 4. Add

be-ǽwnian

(v.)
Grammar
be-ǽwnian, p. ode; pp. od

To join in marriage ⬩ marry ⬩ wed ⬩ legitime despondere

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To join in marriage, marry, wed; legitime despondere Bewedded and beǽwnod wedded and married, Chr. 1052; Th. 314, 38

eall-rúh

(adj.)
Grammar
eall-rúh, adj.

All-rough ⬩ omnīno hirsūtus

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All-rough; omnīno hirsūtus Se wæs reád and eall rúh he was red and all hairy, Gen. 25, 25

neáh-eá

(n.)
Grammar
neáh-eá, f.

A neighbouring river

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A neighbouring river Hié of ðǽm neáhéum and merum ða hronfiscas up tugon and ða ǽton, Nar. 22, 9

Linked entry: eá

persoc

(n.)
Grammar
persoc, es; m.
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Æppla and peran and persucas, ii. 176, 18

gebanngeár

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Ðý gére þe ágán wæs dcccc wintra and iiii winter, and ðý vii gebongére, Cht. E. 161, 24. Add

geond

(adv.)
Grammar
geond, adv.

Yond, yonder, thither, beyond ⬩ illuc ⬩ there

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Yond, yonder, thither, beyond; illuc Hider and geond hither and thither, Lye. Hyder geond yonder, Mt, Bos. 26, 36

ge-mægened

(v.)
Grammar
ge-mægened, part. p.

Established, confirmed, strengthened ⬩ confirmatus

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Established, confirmed, strengthened; confirmatus Gemægenad and gestrongad beón to be confirmed and strengthened, Bd. 4, 16; S. 584, 4

Linked entry: mægenian

westan-wind

(n.)
Grammar
westan-wind, es; m.
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A west wind Hé bád westanwindes and hwón norþan, and siglde ða eást, Ors. 1, 1 ; Swt. 17, 15

elnian

(v.)
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to gain strength Geunne þé éce Drihten æcera wexendra and wrídendra, eácniendra and elniendra, Lch. i. 402, 5. Add:

hundseofontigseofon-feald

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
hundseofontigseofon-feald, adj.
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Seventy-and-sevenfold Seofon-feald wracu bið gesealde for Cain and hundseofontigseofonfeald (septuagies septies) for Lamech, Gen. 4, 24

orf-cwealm

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Swíðe hefelic geár and swíðe swincfull and sorhfull geár innan Englelande on orfcwealme, Chr. 1085; P. 217, 18. Add

sǽd-tíma

(n.)
Grammar
sǽd-tíma, an; m.

Seed-time

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Seed-time, time for sowing Sǽdtíma and hærfest, sumor and winter ne geswícaþ nǽfre, Hexam. 7; Norm. 12, 28

Linked entry: sǽd

ge-edwyrpan

Grammar
ge-edwyrpan, l. ge-edwirpan,
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Sóna swá hý geedwyrpte (geedewyrpte, v. l.) beóð and gestrangode ubi meliorati fuerint, R. Ben. 61, 2. and add

wær

(n.)

the sea

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the sea Wé ðissa leóda land gesóhton wære bewrecene, Andr. Kmbl. 537; An. 269. Hú ðú wǽgflotan, wære bestémdan, sǽhengeste, sund wísige, 974; An. 487

meaht

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Þus gerádra mihta talium miraculorum, An. Ox. 3062. Áwrítan þá wundra and mihta þe Martínus mihtiglíce gefremode, Hml. S. 31, 2.

cyne-stól

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-stól, es; m. [cyne royal, seól a seat, stool]

A royal throne or dwelling, chief city, capital ⬩ thronus, urbs regia, arx, metropolis

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We becórnon to ðam cynestóle, ðǽr getimbred wæs tempel Dryhtnes we came to the royal city, where the temple of the Lord was built, Andr. Kmbl. 1332; An. 666.

hring

(n.)
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Grimm explains fletus intensissimus, quasi circulatim erumpens, And. u. El. p. 130, and this seems to give the meaning though the connection with hring is not very evident

Linked entry: wóp

lagu-flód

(n.)
Grammar
lagu-flód, es; m.

Sea ⬩ ocean ⬩ stream ⬩ wave ⬩ water

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Ofer lagoflódas, Andr. Kmbl. 487; An. 244

þreá-níd

(n.)
Grammar
þreá-níd, es; n.: e; f.

Force or compulsion that punishes or causes misery ⬩ affliction that comes from punishment

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Blíðheort wunode eorl in þreánédum cheerful the man remained in his misery, Andr. Kmbl. 2530; An. 1266. Wé ðec for þearfum and for þreánýdum árena biddaþ we pray thee for mercy on account of our needs and afflictions, 186, 4; Az. 14: Beo.