ród-stybb
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a stump left in a clearing (?) cf. ród; Inn on ródstubban; swá of ródstybban, C. D. vi. 170, 37
scorian
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For þám clifstánum þe þǽr gehwǽr út sceorodon (scoredon, v. l. ) of þám munte, Gr. D. 213, 5. Add
snóca
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For 'bend, bay (?)' substitute: A projecting point or piece of land, a promontory, a snook (v. N. E. D.)
streát
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Bushy (?), formed by bushes (?) On ðá streátan hlýwan; of ðǽre hlýwan, C. D. iii. 229, 28. See preceding word
sweord-gripe
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Substitute: Sword-grip, stroke of the sword. Cf. Fýres feng ... oððe gripe méces, B. 1765. Gáras gripon, Gen. 2063
sceaft-lóha
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The strap attached to the shaft of a missile Scaeptlóan hastilia telorum, Txts. 66, 489. Sceptlóum amentis, 42, 106
Linked entry: sceaft-tog
wægn-geréfa
A wain-reeve ⬩ one who has charge of carriages
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A wain-reeve, one who has charge of carriages Wǽngeréfa carpentarius, Wrt. Voc. i. 284, 44: ii. 16, 66
hátung
A growing hot, heating
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A growing hot, heating Wið wunda hátunge against heating of wounds, Herb. 2, 16; Lchdm. i. 84, 20, note
healf-clǽmed
Half finished
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Half finished [of house built with mud] Mín ðæt healfclǽmede hús my half-finished mud-hut, Shrn. 39, 20
heall-wahrift
Tapestry for hanging on the wall of a hall
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Tapestry for hanging on the wall of a hall Ic geann mínum suna ánes heallwahriftes, Chart. Th. 530, 33
hed-cláþ
A thick upper garment of coarse material, like a chasuble
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A thick upper garment of coarse material, like a chasuble, Med. ex Quadr. 4, 17; Lchdm. i. 346, 17
ofer-healfheáfod
the upper half of the head
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the upper half of the head Forheáfod anciput, æfteweard heáfod occiput, oferhealfheáfod sinciput, Wrt. Voc. i. 42, 42-44
cristenest
the most Christian ⬩ pious ⬩ holy
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the most Christian, pious, holy, sup. of cristen Bd. 3, 9; S. 533, 6; 2, 15; S. 518, 43
ongnere
The corner of the eye (?)
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The corner of the eye (?) Eághyll from ðam ongnoran glebenus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 42, 7. Ongneras irqui, 46, 30
Linked entry: angnere
smiþlíce
After the manner of a smith, with skill ⬩ fabriliter
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After the manner of a smith, with skill Smiþlíce fabrile Wrt. Voc. ii. 108, 33: 35, 14: 146, 59
gét
poured out
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poured out He gét ðæt blód uppan ðæt weofod fudit sanguinem super altare, Lev. 8, 24; p. of geótan
swefel-þrosm
The vapour or smoke of sulphur
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The vapour or smoke of sulphur Hé rýnde ofer synfullan sweflðrosm pluit super peccatores sulphur, Ps. Spl. 10, 7
Linked entries: þrosm swefel-réc
swylt-dæg
Death-day, day of death
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Death-day, day of death Ǽr his swyltdæge, Cd. Th. 74. 12; Gen. 1221: Beo. Th. 5588; B. 2798
sýfer-líc
Sober, moderate
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Sober, moderate Séferlíce sobriam (but the termination of the Latin word is doubtful, v. note), Hymn. Surt. 16, 21
túdor-spéd
Abundance of offspring
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Abundance of offspring Him engla helm tuddor-spéd onleác . . . lét weaxan eft heora rímgetel. Cd. Th. 166,24; Gen. 2752