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ge-berst

(n.)
Grammar
ge-berst, es; m?

A burstingeruptioneruptio

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A bursting, eruption; eruptio Wið ómena geberste against bursting of erysipelas, L. M. 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 100, 2

Linked entry: -berst

ge-sceátaþ

(v.)

fall to, shall fall to or be allotted to

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fall to, shall fall to or be allotted to, Ex. 29, 28, = ge-sceótaþ; pres. pl. of ge-sceótan

secgihtig

(adj.)
Grammar
secgihtig, adj.
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Sedgy, full of sedge or reeds Secgihtig vel hreódihtig carecta, loca caricis plena, spinacurium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 129, 14

táh-spora

(n.)
Grammar
táh-spora, -spura, an; m.

The point of the toe(?)

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The point of the toe(?) Táhspura calcis finis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 127, 47. v. hand-spora, hél-spure, sporu

bróc-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
bróc-líc, broc-lic ; adj.

Miserablelaborious

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Miserable, laborious, full of trouble Geþenc hú sceorte and hú broclíce synt þisses lífes dagas, Wlfst. 248, 1. Substitute:

ceaster-gewaru

(n.)
Grammar
ceaster-gewaru, e; f.
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The inhabitants of a city, citizens Castergewaru cives, Hy. S. 105, 1. Seó ceastergewaru wundrode, Ap. Th. 26, 18

Linked entries: ceaster-waru ge-waru

coþig

(adj.)
Grammar
coþig, adj.
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Diseased Hit is neód ꝥ hí man áscirie of þǽre gefér*-*rǽdene eallswá coðige sceáp ( oues morbide ), Nap. 13

eall-gód

(adj.)
Grammar
eall-gód, adj.
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All-good, infinitely good God sylf ys eallgód, and ǽlc gód cimð of him, Ælfc. T. Grn. 2, 29

feohtend

(n.)
Grammar
feohtend, es; m.

warriorfighter

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A man of war, warrior, fighter Feohtend bellicosus, gladiator, An. Ox. 3805. Ealle feohtendras cuncti bellatores, Jos. 6, 3

fore-witol

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Se forewitola Scyppend wiste on ǽr hwæt hé of hyre gedón habban wolde, Chr. 1067; P. 201, 26. Add

Linked entry: -witol

flǽscen

(adj.)
Grammar
flǽscen, adj.

Of flesh

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Of flesh Eágan sind flǽscene and téð bǽnene, Hml. Th. i. 532, 6. Flǽscene carnulenta, cornea, Germ. 394, 372

frum-tíd

(n.)
Grammar
frum-tíd, e; f.
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The first part of a period On þǽre frumtíde his inbetýnednesse inclusionis suae tempore primo, Gr. D. 212, 5

ge-hwyrftness

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hwyrftness, e ; f.
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v. ge-hwirfness) of his wræcsíðe, Ps. Th. 22, arg

Linked entry: hwyrftness

ge-rár

(n.)
Grammar
ge-rár, es; n.
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The roar of a wild animal Náht óþres ne gehýrde bútan leóna grymetunge and wulfa gerár, Shrn. 50, 10

ge-selen

(n.)
Grammar
ge-selen, ge-selenn, e; f.
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A gift, contribution, tribute Cunnende of gyld ðæs cǽseres geselenne temtantes de reddendo caesaris tribute, Mk. p. 5, I

gearo-witolness

(n.)
Grammar
gearo-witolness, e; f.
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Sagacity Ongeán þám ingehýde and gearawitolnesse þe of Godes ágenre gife cymð, se deófol sǽwð nytennysse, Wlfst. 53, 16

Linked entry: un-gearowitolness

ge-wilc

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wilc, es; n.
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The rolling of waves Gewylc ýþa sǽs þú líðgast motum fluctuum maris tu mitigas, Ps. Rdr. Spl. 88, 10

Linked entry: ge-wylc

Hámtúnisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Hámtúnisc, adj.
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Of Northampton Harold sǽde ꝥ hé Cnutes sunu wǽre and Ælfgyfe þǽre Hámtúnisca[n], Chr. 1035; P. 159, 29

híred-wist

familiarity

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A being, as it were, of a family, familiarity Geornfullnyss híredwiste gearwað assiduitas familiaritatem parat, Scint. 203, 12. Substitute:

helmiht

Grammar
helmiht, l. helmiht(e),
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Of ðǽm helmihtum bearwum e frondosis nemoribus. Wrt. Voc. ii. 78, 37: 31, 7. and for 'Cot . . . Lye' substitute