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ge-ménelíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-ménelíc, adj. [ge-méne = ge-mǽne common]

Commoncommūnis

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Common; commūnis For geménelícre neóde for the common need, L. C. S. 10; Th. i. 382, 2, MS. A

ge-metu

(n.)

measures, boundaries, laws

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measures, boundaries, laws, Deut. 25, 15: Andr. Kmbl. 617; An. 309: Exon. 93 a; Th. 349, 14; Sch. 46

scotere

(n.)
Grammar
scotere, (?) one who shoots or
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hurls, a warrior Nó hé ðære feoh*-*gyfte for scoterurn (? scotenum, MS.) scamigan þorfte, Beo. Th. 2056 ; B. 1026

scyltumend

(n.)
Grammar
scyltumend, (? fultumend), es; m.
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A helper Drihten is mín scyltumend and mín gescyldend Dominus adjutor meus et protector meus, Ps. Th. 27, 8

stig-fearh

(n.)
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a young pig to keep in a sty Ǽhteswáne gebyreþ stífearh, L. R. S. 7 ; Th. i. 436, 22

Linked entries: stí-ferh fearh

þeáw-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
þeáw-leás, adj.
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Ill-mannered, ill-conditioned Swýn ðe cyrþ tó meoxe æfter his ðweále, þeáwleás nýten, Homl. Th. ii. 380, 11

þúsend-getæl

(n.)
Grammar
þúsend-getæl, es; n.

The number a thousand

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The number a thousand Þúsendgetel bip fulfremed, and ne ástíhþ nán getel ofer ðæt, Homl. Th. i. 188, 34

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

un-swǽs

(adj.)
Grammar
un-swǽs, adj.

Unpleasantdisagreeable

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Unpleasant, disagreeable Settan mé ðǽr mé unswǽsost (or adv.?) wæs posueruut me in abominationem sibi, Ps. Th. 87, 8

unriht-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
unriht-weorc, es; n.

Improper work

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Improper work Be Sunnandæges unrihtweorcum de profanis operibus die Dominico, L. Ecg. C. 35, tit.; Th. ii. 130, 25

un-sceamiende

(adj.)

not being ashamed

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not being ashamed Ðæt hé mæge fore eágum eorðbúensdra unscomiende éðles brúcan bysmetleás, Exon. Th. 81, 17; Cri. 1325

Linked entry: sceamian

un-windan

(v.)
Grammar
un-windan, p. -wand, pl. -wundon; pp. -wunden

To unwindunwrap what is wrapped up

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To unwind, unwrap what is wrapped up Ðá hét hé unwindan ðæs cnihtes líc, Homl. Th. i. 66, 24

Linked entry: on-windan

widl

(n.)
Grammar
widl, filth, pollution : — Ǽlc widðil omnis pollutio, Rtl. 98, 24. Idese mid widle and mid womme besmítan, Judth. Thw. 22, 12; Jud. 59. Widl and fúl
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inluviem, Wrt. Voc. ii. 44, 53. Geseah síde sǽlwongas synnum gehladene, widlum gewemde, Cd. Th. 78, 16; Gen. 1294

Linked entry: ge-widlian

wicg-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
wicg-cræft, es; m.
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Steed-craft, skill in connection with horses Sum bið meares gleáw, wiccræfta wís, Exon. Th. 297, 18; Crä. 70

Linked entry: wic-cræft

wollen-teár

(adj.; part.)
Grammar
wollen-teár, adj.

Having hot tearswith hot tears

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Having hot tears, with hot tears Weorod eall áras, eodon unblíðe, wollenteáre, wuudur sceáwian. Beo. Th. 6056 ; B. 3032

wyndle

(n.)
Grammar
wyndle, an; f.

A wound

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A wound Gif man preóst gewundige, gebéte man ða wyndlan, L. N. P. L. 23; Th. ii. 294, 4

Linked entry: wundel

apostol

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Add: — Petrus se apostolus, Ors. 6, 4; B. 118, 12. Tó ðára apostla fótum, Ll. Th. ii. 370, 36

ceaster-gewaru

(n.)
Grammar
ceaster-gewaru, e; f.
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The inhabitants of a city, citizens Castergewaru cives, Hy. S. 105, 1. Seó ceastergewaru wundrode, Ap. Th. 26, 18

Linked entries: ceaster-waru ge-waru

endleofan-gilde

(adj.)
Grammar
endleofan-gilde, adj.
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Entitled to elevenfold compensation Is arcebiscopes feoh endlifangilde, Ll. Th. i. 330, 19. Biscopes feoh .xi. gylde, 2, 4

feówer-fealdlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
feówer-fealdlíce, adv.

Quadruply

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Quadruply Ꝥ ic forgylde feówerfealdlíce id reddo quadruplum, Ll. Th. ii. 136, 9: 232, 22: Bl. H. 11, 8