óþ-wendan
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to turn away, divert Uton óþwendan hit ( the kingdom of heaven ) monna bearnum, Cd. Th. 26, 8 ; Gen. 403
gilm
A yelm ⬩ a handful of reaped corn ⬩ bundle ⬩ bottle ⬩ manipulus
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A yelm, a handful of reaped corn, bundle, bottle; manipulus Eówre gilmas stódon your sheaves stood, Gen. 37, 7
god-borh
A word of uncertain meaning occurring only in
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A word of uncertain meaning occurring only in L. Ælf. pol. 33; Th. i. 82, 4-8. q. v
Linked entry: borh
grund-sceát
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A region of earth, Exon. 8 b; Th. 3, 27; Cri. 42: 17 a; Th. 41, 2; Cri. 649
be-stæl
stole upon
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stole upon, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 33, 33 : Chr. 876; Erl. 79, 13; Similar entries p. of be-stelan
borges bryce
a breaking or breach of a suretyship or pledge
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a breaking or breach of a suretyship or pledge,L. Alf. pol. 3; Th. i. 62, 9, 10, 12
ge-berst
A bursting ⬩ eruption ⬩ eruptio
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A bursting, eruption; eruptio Wið ómena geberste against bursting of erysipelas, L. M. 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 100, 2
Linked entry: -berst
ge-sceátaþ
fall to, shall fall to or be allotted to
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fall to, shall fall to or be allotted to, Ex. 29, 28, = ge-sceótaþ; pres. pl. of ge-sceótan
secgihtig
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Sedgy, full of sedge or reeds Secgihtig vel hreódihtig carecta, loca caricis plena, spinacurium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 129, 14
táh-spora
The point of the toe(?)
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The point of the toe(?) Táhspura calcis finis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 127, 47. v. hand-spora, hél-spure, sporu
bróc-líc
Miserable ⬩ laborious
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Miserable, laborious, full of trouble Geþenc hú sceorte and hú broclíce synt þisses lífes dagas, Wlfst. 248, 1. Substitute:
ceaster-gewaru
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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
coþig
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Diseased Hit is neód ꝥ hí man áscirie of þǽre gefér*-*rǽdene eallswá coðige sceáp ( oues morbide ), Nap. 13
eall-gód
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All-good, infinitely good God sylf ys eallgód, and ǽlc gód cimð of him, Ælfc. T. Grn. 2, 29
feohtend
warrior ⬩ fighter
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A man of war, warrior, fighter Feohtend bellicosus, gladiator, An. Ox. 3805. Ealle feohtendras cuncti bellatores, Jos. 6, 3
fore-witol
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Se forewitola Scyppend wiste on ǽr hwæt hé of hyre gedón habban wolde, Chr. 1067; P. 201, 26. Add
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flǽscen
Of flesh
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Of flesh Eágan sind flǽscene and téð bǽnene, Hml. Th. i. 532, 6. Flǽscene carnulenta, cornea, Germ. 394, 372
ge-hwyrftness
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Return Hé wítegode . . . be his ágenre ge-hwyrftnesse (-hwyrfnesse ? v. ge-hwirfness) of his wræcsíðe, Ps. Th. 22, arg
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ge-rár
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The roar of a wild animal Náht óþres ne gehýrde bútan leóna grymetunge and wulfa gerár, Shrn. 50, 10
ge-selen
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A gift, contribution, tribute Cunnende of gyld ðæs cǽseres geselenne temtantes de reddendo caesaris tribute, Mk. p. 5, I