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híd-gild

(n.)
Grammar
híd-gild, es; n.

A land taxtax paid on every hide

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Th. 439, 22

hidres

(adv.)
Grammar
hidres, adv.

hither and thither

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In the phrase hidres ðidres hither and thither Ic ondrǽde ðæt ic ðé lǽde hidres ðidres on ða paþas of ðínum wege ðæt ðú ne mǽge eft dínne weg áredian verendum est, ne deviis fatigatus, ad emetiendum rectum iter sufficere non possis, Bt. 40, 5; Fox 240

Linked entry: hider

higre

Grammar
higre, [cf. higera] or hígre [cf. híwan]

verna

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verna, Cot. 23, Lye: Gl. Epin. 663

hradian

(v.)
Grammar
hradian, p. ode

To quickenhastenaccelerateforward

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To quicken, hasten, accelerate, forward Hreaða accelera, Ps. Stev. 30, 3. Hreaðedon acceleraverunt, 15, 4

Linked entry: hraðian

hradung

(n.)
Grammar
hradung, e; f.

A hasteningfestinatioacceleratio

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A hastening; festinatio, acceleratio, Lye

hrǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
hrǽcan, p. hrǽhte

hawkspit

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To clear the throat, hawk, spit Ic hrǽce oððe ic spǽte screo, Ælfc. Gr. 26, 6; Som. 29, 17. Hrǽce hió him on ðæt nebb foran huic in faciem mulier expuat, Past. 5, 2; Swt. 43, 15.

Linked entries: hráca hráca

hrǽcetung

(n.)
Grammar
hrǽcetung, e; f.

Retchingeructation

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Retching, eructation Wið bitere hrǽcetunge, L. M. 2, 8; Lchdm. ii. 186, 26

hrǽc-gebræc

(n.)
Grammar
hrǽc-gebræc, es; n.

hoarseness

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A cold in the chest, hoarseness: Hrǽc-gebræc branchos[ = βράγχος], Ælfc. Gl. 10; Som. 57, 23; Wrt. Voc. 19, 29

hræc-tunge

(n.)
Grammar
hræc-tunge, an; f.

The uvula

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The uvula Biþ reád ymb ða hræctunga[n?], L. M. 1, 4; Lchdm. ii. 46, 10

hrǽcung

(n.)
Grammar
hrǽcung, e; f.

hawking

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A clearing of the throat, hawking Gelome spǽtunga oððe hrǽcunga frequent spittings or hawkings, L. M. 2, 1; Lchdm. ii. 174, 21

hræd

(adj.)
Grammar
hræd, hræð, hreð; adj.

Quickswiftspeedysuddenalertrapidpromptactive

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Gr. 5; Som. 5, 6. Hræd oððe glæd alacer, 9, 18; Som. 9, 66. hræd ierre præceþs ira, Past. 13, 2; Swt. 79, 14, 11. Worda hræd, Exon. 88 a;Th. 330, 13; Vy. 50. Sum biþ hræd tæfle one is quick at games of chance, 79 a; Th. 297, 25; Crä. 73.

Linked entries: hræð hreþ

hræd-bíta

Grammar
hræd-bíta, hræð-bíta, an; m.

blata

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An insect which eats away clothes, etc; blata, Wrt. Voc. 281, 44

hræd-hýdigness

(n.)
Grammar
hræd-hýdigness, e; f.

Precipitancyhastiness

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Ðonne oncann hiene selfne for ðære hrædhýdignesse ðe ǽr fela sealde occasionem contra se impatientiæ exquirit, 4; Swt. 325, 16. For hrædhýdignesse præcipiti festinatione, 49, 1; Swt. 375, 16

hræd-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
hræd-líce, adv.

Quicklyhastilyspeedilyimmediatelyat onceforthwith

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Quickly, hastily, speedily, immediately, at once, forthwith Hrædlíce actutum, Ælfc. Gr. 38; Som. 41, 64. Hrædlíce ástáh of ðam wætere confestim ascendit de aqua, Mt. Kmbl. 3, 16: continuo, 13, 5, 20.

hræd-lícness

(n.)
Grammar
hræd-lícness, e; f.

Quicknesssuddennessrapidityhaste

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Quickness, suddenness, rapidity, haste Ða micclan welan ðe hig ǽrhwílon áhton geseh on hrædlícnysse ealle gewítan the great riches that they formerly owned he saw all quickly pass away, Guthl. 2; Gdwin. 14, 23

hræd-wyrde

(adj.)
Grammar
hræd-wyrde, adj.

Quickhasty of speech

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Quick, hasty of speech Ne sceal hátheort ne hrædwyrde he must not be too passionate nor too hasty of speech, Exon. 77 b; Th. 290, 17; Wand. 66

Linked entry: wær-wyrde

hræfn

(n.)
Grammar
hræfn, es; m.

A raven

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A raven Hrefn corvus, Wrt. Voc. 280, 33. Hræmn, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Som. 7, 35. Blac hræm niger corvus, 6; Som. 4, 21; Wrt. Voc. 77, 13.

Linked entries: hræm hrefn hrem hremn

hrægel

(n.)
Grammar
hrægel, hrægl, es; n.

A garmentdressroberailclothing

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Gl. 63; Som. 68, 99-109; Wrt. Voc. 40, 10-19. Hrægl and hringas robe and rings, Beo. Th. 2394; B. 1195. Sæt ðǽr sum þearfa nacod bæd hrægles and ælmessan a beggar sat there naked asked for a garment and an alms, Blickl. Homl. 213, 33.

Linked entry: hrægl

hrægel-cist

(n.)
Grammar
hrægel-cist, e; f.

A clothes-chesttrunk

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A clothes-chest, trunk Án hræglcysð one clothes-chest, Chart. Th. 538, 20

Linked entry: cist

hrægel-gefrætwodness

(n.)
Grammar
hrægel-gefrætwodness, e; f.

Elegance

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Elegance or adornment of dress Hwǽr is heora gold and heora hrægelgefrætwodnes? L. E. I. prm; Th. ii. 396, 27