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lyft-fleógend

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-fleógend, es; m.

a bird

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That which flies in the air, a bird Lyftfleógendra, Salm. Kmbl. 579; Sal. 289

gold-wlanc

(adj.)
Grammar
gold-wlanc, -wlonc; adj.
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Th. 3766; B. 1881: Salm. Kmbl. 414; Sal. 207

hilde-wrǽsen

(n.)
Grammar
hilde-wrǽsen, e; f.

A chain used to secure those taken in war [?].

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Salm. Kmbl. 586; Sal. 292

Linked entry: wrǽsen

be-wríhþ

(v.)

covers over

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covers over, Salm. Kmbl. 605; Sal. 302; Similar entries 3rd pers. pres. of be-wríhan

ænga

(adj.)

Singlesoleunicus

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Single, sole; unicus Fram ðam ǽngan hláforde from the sole lord, Salm. Kmbl. 766; Sal. 382

be-helman

(v.)
Grammar
be-helman, p. ede; pp. ed

To cover overto covercooperire

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To cover over, to cover; cooperire Heolstre behelmed covered with darkness Salm. Kmbl. 209; Sal. 104

Linked entry: bi-helmian

wudu-telga

(n.)
Grammar
wudu-telga, an ; m.

A branch of a tree

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A branch of a tree Ne foldan stán, ne wudu-telga, Salm. Kmbl. 844 ; Sal. 421

Linked entry: telga

wyrm-geard

(n.)
Grammar
wyrm-geard, es; m.
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An enclosure full of snakes Wyrmgeardas, atol deór monig,... blace nædran, Salm. Kmbl. 940; Sal. 469

Linked entry: wyrm-sele

ofer-wígan

(v.)

to overcome in fight, conquer

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to overcome in fight, conquer Yldo oferwígeþ wulf, heó oferbídeþ stánas, Salm. Kmbl. 598; Sal. 299

Linked entry: wígan

Cristes bóc

(n.)
Grammar
Cristes bóc, e; f.

CHRIST'S BOOKthe Gospel Christi liberevangelium

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T. 30, 1; Salm. Kmbl. 100; Sal. 49

ymb-sittan

(v.)
Grammar
ymb-sittan, p. -sæt, pl. -sǽton ; pp. -seten.
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to sit or be round, to sit at table, meat, etc. Ðæt hié mé þégon, symbel ymbsǽton, Beo. Th. 1132 ; B. 564. Hý twégen sceolon tæfle ymbsittan, Exon. Th. 345, 2; Gn. Ex. 182. Ða ymbsittendan circumsedentes, Bd. 4, 9; S. 577, 31: convivae, 5, 5 ; S. 618

Linked entry: emb-sittan

ǽtor-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
ǽtor-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

The poison-kindveneni genus

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The poison-kind; veneni genus Ǽtorcyn gewurdon onwæcned the poison-kinds arose, Salm. Kmbl. 437; Sal. 219

Linked entries: ǽtor átor-cyn

ful-dyslíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ful-dyslíce, adv.

Very foolishlystultissĭme

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Very foolishly; stultissĭme Se Godes cunnaþ fuldyslíce he tempteth God very foolishly, Salm. Kmbl. 455; Sal. 228

stigian

(v.)
Grammar
stigian, to shut up in a sty or
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pen Oððe ic stigie, nyttes bicge, Salm. Kmbl. 402 ; Sal. 202. Swýn stigian, Anglia ix. 262, 2

Linked entry: stig

fámig

(adj.)
Grammar
fámig, fǽmig; adj.

FOAMYspūmōsus

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FOAMY; spūmōsus Fámig the foamy sea, Cd. 72; Th. 87, 22; Gen. 1452. Fámige flódas foamy floods, 100; Th. 133, 19; Gen. 2213: Exon. 101 b; Th. 383, 32; Rä. 4, 19: Salm. Kmbl. 315; Sat. 157

Linked entry: fǽmig

ǽr-geára

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽr-geára, adv.

Heretoforeof oldolim

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Heretofore, of old; olim, Salm. Kmbl. 860; Sal. 429: Bt. Met. Fox 20, 104; Met. 20, 52

Linked entry: geó-geára

swippan

(v.)
Grammar
swippan, p. te
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To scourge, beat, strike Hafaþ hé gyrde lange and ðone feónd swipeþ, Salm. Kmbl. 185; Sal. 92

Linked entry: swipian

be-singan

(v.)
Grammar
be-singan, p. -sang, -song, pl. -sungon; pp. -sungen

to enchant, charm, bewaildeplorare

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To utter enchantments, to enchant, charm, bewail; excantare incantationibus, deplorare Ne sceal nán man mid galdre wyrte besingan no man shall enchant a herb with magic, Homl. Th. i. 476, 9. Besing enchant Herb. 93, 2; Lchdm. i. 202, 13. Ge sceolon weán

fyrn-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-gestreón, es; n.

An ancient treasureantīquus thesaurus

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An ancient treasure; antīquus thesaurus Full fyrngestreóna full of ancient treasures, Salm. Kmbl. 64; Sal. 32, MS. B

ge-rǽswa

(n.)
Grammar
ge-rǽswa, an; m. [rǽswa a chief]

A chief, princedux, princeps

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A chief, prince; dux, princeps Cymeþ engla gerǽswa the prince of angels cometh, Salm. Kmbl. 223; Sal. 111