sorh-leás
free from anxiety or care ⬩ secure ⬩ free from sorrow
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E. I. prm.; Th. ii. 396, 22. Wé gedóþ eów sorhleáse securos vos faciemus, Mt. Kmbl. 28, 14. Þeóf, ðe on þýstre færeþ, sorgleáse hæleð forféhþ, Exon. Th. 54, 24; Cri. 873. Cyning wæs þe sorgleásra (cf. módsorge wæg cyning, 122; El. 61), Elen.
ác-cyn
A species of oak ⬩ ilex
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A species of oak; ilex, Mann
æg-lím
EGG-LIME ⬩ the sticky part or white of an egg ⬩ ovi viscum
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EGG-LIME, the sticky part or white of an egg; ovi viscum Æglíra glara, Ælfc. Gl. 81; Som. 72,119
ǽ-swutol
One who makes the law clear ⬩ a lawyer ⬩ legisperitus
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One who makes the law clear, a lawyer; legisperitus
ambiht-smiþ
An official smith or carpenter ⬩ præfectus fabrorum
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An official smith or carpenter; præfectus fabrorum Cyninges ambihtsmiþ the king's official carpenter, L. Ethb. 7; Th. i. 4, 8
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ÁR
ORE ⬩ brass ⬩ copper ⬩ æs
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Israhéla folc is geworden nú me to áre on mínum ofne versa est mihi domus Israel in æs in medio fornacis, Past. 37, 3; Hat. MS. 50 a, 6. Gréne ár green copper, brass; orichalcum, Cot. 14
arce-diácon
An ARCHDEACON ⬩ a bishop's vicegerent ⬩ archidiāconus
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An ARCHDEACON, a bishop's vicegerent; archidiāconus [ = ἀρχι-διάκονος from ἀρχός a chief, and διάκονος a deacon] Becom Benedictus to freóndscipe ðæs hálgan weres and ðæs gelǽredestan, Bonefacii archidiácones Benedictus pervenit ad amicitiam viri doctissimi
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and-weorc
Matter ⬩ substance ⬩ material ⬩ metal ⬩ a cause of anything ⬩ materia ⬩ cæmentum ⬩ metallum ⬩ causa
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Ðæt leád is hefigre ðonne ǽnig óðer andweorc plumbum cæíeris metallis est gravius, Past. 37, 3; Hat. MS. 50 a. 16. Búton andweorce without cause, Bt. 10; Fox 30, 2: Bt. Met. Fox 17, 32; Met. 17, 16
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án-horn
A unicorn ⬩ unicornis ⬩ monoceros ⬩ μονόκερως
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A unicorn; unicornis, monoceros = μονόκερως Ánhornes unicornis, Ps. Surt. 91, 11. Ðonne ánhorna sicut unicornis, Ps. Th. 91, 9: [MS. ónhornan], 77, 68
Linked entry: HORN
an-spel
A conjecture ⬩ conjectura
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A conjecture; conjectura, Cot. 56
án-wíg
A single combat ⬩ a duel ⬩ certamen singulare
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A single combat, a duel; certamen singulare Ðǽr gefeaht Mallius ánwíg wið ánne Galliscne mann there Mallius fought a single combat with a man of Gaul, Ors. 3, 4; Bos. 56, 15: 3, 6; Bos. 57, 42. Hí gefuhton ánwíg they fought a duel, Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 67
be-byrgan
To bury ⬩ sepelire
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To bury; sepelire Bebyrgeþ bán and ýslan buries bones and embers, Exon. 60 a ; Th. 217, 26; Ph. 286 : Gen. 23, 19. To bebyrgenne sepelire, Mt. Bos. 27, 7 : Jn. Bos. 19, 40
beód-fers
A song or hymn sung during meal-time ⬩ ad mensam carmen ⬩ hymnus
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A song or hymn sung during meal-time; ad mensam carmen, hymnusDial. 1, 19
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berig-drenc
Drink made of mulberries ⬩ diamoron
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Drink made of mulberries; diamoron, Wrt. Voc. 20, 23
be-rindan
To bark ⬩ peel or strip off the bark ⬩ decorticare
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To bark, peel or strip off the bark; decorticare Berende decorticavit, Cot. 62
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búr-geteld
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A tilt or covering of a tent, a tent; tentorium He in ðæt búrgeteld néðde he ventured into the tent, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 24; Jud. 276: 10; Thw. 22, 10; Jud. 57: 12; Thw. 25, 8; Jud. 248
Cénréd
Cenred
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Cenred, son of Ceolwald and father of Ine, king of Wessex Cénréd wæs Ceolwalding Cenred was the son of Ceolwald, Chr. Th. 2, 2. Ingeld wæs Ínes bróðor, and hí, begen bróðra, wǽron [MS. wareon] Cénrédes suna: Cénréd wæs Ceoldwalding Ingeld was Ine's brother
Linked entry: Ceolwald
BEFER
A BEAVER ⬩ castor ⬩ fiber
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A BEAVER; castor, fiber Befer fiber, castor, ponticus ? Ælfc. Gl. 19; Som. 59, 3; Wrt. Voc. 22, 47. Beofor, byfor fiber, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Som. 7, 13
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cwéman
To give pleasure, please, delight, propitiate, satisfy ⬩ placere, satisfacere
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To give pleasure, please, delight, propitiate, satisfy ; placere, satisfacere Sum sceal on heápe hæleðum cwéman one shall in company give pleasure to men, Exon. 88a; Th. 331, 33; Vy. 77. Ic mínum Criste cwéman þence leófran láce I purpose to please my
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dænnede
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of dennian