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síd-folc

(n.)
Grammar
síd-folc, es; n.

A people occupying an extensive space ⬩ a multitude ⬩ a great people ⬩ great nation

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A people occupying an extensive space, a multitude Sídfolc micel (the multitude that accompanied St. Juliana's body), Exon. Th. 284, 4; Jul. 692. a great people, great nation God hí of sídfolcum gesamnade Dominus de regionibus congregavit eos, Ps. Th

Linked entry: síd

sige-bearn

(n.)
Grammar
sige-bearn, es; n.

A victorious child ⬩ applied to Christ

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A victorious child, applied to Christ His gást onsende sigebearn Godes, Elen. Kmbl. 959; El. 481: Exon. Th. 460, 3; Hö. 11. Ðæt sygebearn, 461, 29; Hö. 43. Ealra sigebearna ðæt séleste, 33, 3; Cri. 520

sige-leán

(n.)
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sige-leán, es; n.

A reward of victory ⬩ prize ⬩ palm

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A reward of victory, prize, palm Sigeleán ł edleán palma, Hpt. Gl. 482, 5: 432, 75: triumphus, palma, 424, 53. Ðæt wé brúcan sigeleáne ut perfruamur bravio, Hymn. Surt. 129, 18. Simon and Thaddeus beornas beadorófe sceoldon þurh wǽpenhete sigeleán sécan

Linked entry: sigor-leán

sige-leóþ

(n.)
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sige-leóþ, es; n.

A song of triumph

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A song of triumph Ðá wæs sigeleóþ (cf. Icel. sigr-óp) galen on herefelda, Elen. Kmbl. 248; El. 124. Engla þreátas sigeleóþ sungon (when Guthlac came to Heaven), Exon. Th. 181, 6; Gú. 1289

sige-gealdor

(n.)
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sige-gealdor, es ; n.

A charm that gives victory

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A charm that gives victory Ic mé on ðisse gyrde belúce . . . wið eal ðæt láð ðe intó land fare; sygegealdor ic begale, sigegyrd ic mé wege, Lchdm. i. 388, 14

Linked entries: galdor sige-gird

sigle

(n.)
Grammar
sigle, es; n.

A necklace ⬩ collar ⬩ band for the neck

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A necklace, collar, band for the neck Ne beóþ ðǽr forþ borene sigele ne beágas ne heora heáfodgold, Wulfst. 253, 23. Ðá gemétte heó under hrægele gylden sigele (monile), Bd. 4, 23; S. 595, 5. Háma ætwæg Brósinga mene, sigle and sincfæt, Beo. Th. 2404

Linked entries: sigele sigel

sige-sceorp

(n.)
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sige-sceorp, es; n.

Triumphal apparel

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Triumphal apparel, Exon. Th. 341, 16; Gn. Ex. 127

sinc-fæt

(n.)
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sinc-fæt, es; n.

a costly vessel ⬩ a vessel of gold or of silver ⬩ a receptacle for treasure ⬩ a casket

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a costly vessel, a vessel of gold or of silver, cf. máðum-fæt Hordweard (the dragon) sincfæt (cf. fǽted wǽge, 4553; B. 2282, dryncfæt dýre, 4601; B. 2306) sóhte, Beo. Th. 4589; B. 2300: B. 2231. Ides sincfato sealde . . . hió Beówulfe medoful ætbær,

sigor-leán

(n.)
Grammar
sigor-leán, es; n.

A reward of victory ⬩ prize

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A reward of victory, prize Dryhten hyre (Judith) geaf sigorleán in swegles wuldre, Judth. Thw. 26, 26; Jud. 345. Sigorleán sécan, Exon. Th. 154, 29; Gú. 850: 184, 14; Gú. 1344. Sigorleán habban, Elen. Kmbl. 1246; El. 623. Sigorleánum onfón, Cd. Th. 176

Linked entry: sige-leán

síþ-weorod

(n.)
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síþ-weorod, es ; n.

A band out on an expedition

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A band out on an expedition Ne meahton síþwerod gúþe spówan, Cd. Th. 127, 22; Gen. 2114

ge-trum

(n.)
Grammar
ge-trum, es; n.

A knot ⬩ band ⬩ mass ⬩ company ⬩ company of soldiers ⬩ nodus ⬩ caterva ⬩ cohors ⬩ exercitus

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A knot, band, mass, company, company of soldiers; nodus, caterva, cohors, exercitus Getrum nodus, inter militāria, Ælfc. Gl. 7; Som. 56, 81; Wrt. Voc. 18, 33. Fyrd sceal ætsomne, tírfæstra getrum the army shall be assembled, a band of warriors, Menol

Linked entries: -trum ge-truma

ge-toht

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ge-toht, es; n.

A warlike expedition ⬩ battle ⬩ expĕdītio bellĭca ⬩ pugna

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A warlike expedition, battle; expĕdītio bellĭca, pugna Æt getohte at the battle, Byrht. Th. 134, 54; By. 104

Linked entry: tohte

ge-twancg

(n.)
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ge-twancg, es; n.

Fraud ⬩ deception ⬩ colludium ⬩ fraus ⬩ deceptio

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Fraud, deception; colludium, fraus, deceptio, Hpt. Gl. 442

ge-týme

(n.)
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ge-týme, es; n.

A team ⬩ yoke ⬩ jŭgum

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A team, yoke; jŭgum Ic bohte án getýme oxena jŭga boum ēmi quinque, Lk. Bos. 14, 19. Fýf hund getýmu oxena quingenta jŭga boum, Job. Thw. 164, 5: Homl. Th. ii. 372, 23

ge-weorht

(n.)
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ge-weorht, es; n.

Work ⬩ deed ⬩ merit ⬩ desert ⬩ ŏpus ⬩ făcĭnus ⬩ mĕrĭtum

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Work, deed, merit, desert; ŏpus, făcĭnus, mĕrĭtum Ðætte rinca gehwylc óðrum gulde edleán on riht be geweorhtum that every man should render rightly to other a reward proportionable to his deserts, Bt. Met. Fox 27, 53; Met. 27, 27

ge-wif

(n.)
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ge-wif, es; n.

An affection of the eye ⬩ web

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An affection of the eye, web Wið ǽlces cynnes bróc on eágon wið gewif for every sort of malady in the eyes, for web, Lchdm. iii. 290, 3

ge-worc

(n.)
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ge-worc, es; n.

A work ⬩ factūra

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A work; factūra On geworce ðínum in factūra tua, Ps. Spl. 91, 4

ge-wyht

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ge-wyht, es; n.

A weight ⬩ pondus

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A weight; pondus Gewyht vel pund pondus, Ælfc. Gl. 59; Som. 67, 113; Wrt. Voc. 38, 36

gield

(n.)
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gield, es; n.

A payment of money ⬩ recompense ⬩ substitute ⬩ offering ⬩ worship ⬩ service ⬩ a heathen deity

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A payment of money, recompense, substitute, offering, worship, service, a heathen deity Sáwlum to gielde for a recompense to their souls, Exon. 23 b; Th. 66, 30; Cri. 1079. Wæs Abeles gield was Abel's substitute, Cd. 55; Th. 67, 32; Gen. 1109: 5; Th.

gift-hús

(n.)
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gift-hús, es; n.

A wedding-house ⬩ nuptiarum domus

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A wedding-house; nuptiarum domus Ðá wǽrun ða gyfthús mid sittyndum mannum gefyllede impletæ sunt nubtiæ discumbentium, Mt. Kmbl. 22, 10