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fisc-deág

(n.)
Grammar
fisc-deág, fisc-deáh, e; f.
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Purple dye obtained from a shell-fish Fiscdeáh, weolces conquilii, An. Ox. 5193

Linked entry: deág

fregen

(prefix)
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The form seems to have an intensive force in the two following words

ge-hlihhan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hlihhan, p. ge-hlóh, pl. ge-hlógun
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To lough at, deride Hiá gehlóga hine deridebant eum. Mt. L. 9, 24

Linked entry: hlihhan

ge-stala

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For 'A thief' substitute: One who thieves with another, an accomplice in theft

ge-clipung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-clipung, e; f.
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A calling, cry, an appeal Gecleopunga þearfan deprecationem pauperis, Ps. L. 21, 25

Linked entry: clipung

ge-ecgode

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-ecgode, ge-ecgede; adj.
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Edged, provided with an edge Tóbrocene tigelan scearpe geecgode. Hml. S. 37, 179

ge-croced

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Substitute: Saffron-coloured Gecrocedre (gecrogedre, An. Ox. 5206) croceo, Hpt. Gl. 524, 37

ge-cwémsum

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Substitute: Agreeable, pleasing Ungewemmed, gecwémsumere inlibaia (David ... inlibata virginitate praeditus), An. Ox. 5000

ge-wemmendlic

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-wemmendlic, adj.
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Corrupting, polluting Mid gewemmendlicum híwungum commentis lenocinnantibus, i. maculantibus (illectus ), An. Ox. 2912

Linked entry: -wemmendlíc

gewyrt-box

(n.)
Grammar
gewyrt-box, es, m.
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A scent-box, smelling-box Gewyrtboxas oþþe stencfatu olfactariola An. Ox. 8, 299

Linked entry: box

heáh-leornere

(n.)
Grammar
heáh-leornere, es; m.
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A great scholar, a master Heáhleornere archimandrita i. excelsus magister. An. Ox. 910

Linked entry: leornere

híw-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
híw-fæst, adj.

Beautiful

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Beautiful Híwfæst formosa, i. speciosa, An. Ox. 1054. Híwfæstre formosior, i. speciosior, 453

hláford-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
hláford-lic, adj.

Lordly ⬩ heroic ⬩ noble

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Lordly, heroic, noble Hláfordlic heroicus, id est nobile An. Ox. 18 b, 46

híran

(v.)
Grammar
híran, (?)

to exalt ⬩ worship

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to exalt, worship Hé þá hǽðengild hýran ne wolde, wíg weorþian, Ap. 47

hold-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
hold-lic, adj.
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Friendly, kindly [H]wæt hý holdlices quid amicum, fidum An. Ox. 50, 29

in-burh

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Inbirig uestibule, i. atrii, An. Ox. 3828. In[byrig?] atria, 8, 214. Add

mǽra

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Tó werbolde .XL. mǽra oððe án fóðer gyrda, C. D. iii. 451. 1

nearu-wrenc

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Add: an evil, mean trick (?) Æfestum onǽled oferhygda ful, níðum, nearowrencum, Mod. 44

níd-faru

(n.)
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At end of first line l. there for the, see Txts. p. 149

ómig

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Add Ómiges anfiltes scabrae incudis, An. Ox. 478. Hómigre tangan- rubiginosae forcipis, 483

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