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hrǽcetung

(n.)
Grammar
hrǽcetung, e; f.

Retchingeructation

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

hræc-tunge

(n.)
Grammar
hræc-tunge, an; f.

The uvula

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, 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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Hræde weámetta sudden sadnesses, L. I. P. 10; Th. ii. 318, 32. Hrade [MS. T. hræþe; Ps. Th. hraðe] fót heora tó ágeótenne blód veloces pedes eorum ad effundendum sanguinem, Ps. Spl. 13, 6.

Linked entries: hræð hreþ

hræd-hýdigness

(n.)
Grammar
hræd-hýdigness, e; f.

Precipitancyhastiness

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Precipitancy, hastiness Ðý læs hie unnytlíce forweorpen ðæt ðæt hie sellen for hira hrædhýdignesse ne præcipitatione hoc quod tribuunt inutiliter spargant, Past. 44, 2; Swt. 321, 18.

hrægel-gefrætwodness

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

Elegance

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L. E. I. prm; Th. ii. 396, 27

hrægel-talu

(n.)
Grammar
hrægel-talu, e; f.
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A fund for providing vestments Ic ðas land ǽcelíce sælle into sanctæ trinitatan ðám híwum tó hira beódlandæ and tó hregltalæ ego has terras dono æternaliter familiæ æcclesiæ sanctæ trinitatis ad refectorium fratribus et ad vestimenta, Cod. Dipl.

hrægn-loca

(n.)
Grammar
hrægn-loca, brægn-loca

the skull

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that which encloses the brain, the skull, Exon. 126 b; Th. 487, 1; Rä. 72, 21

hrǽw

(n.)
Grammar
hrǽw, hráw, hreáw, hrá, es; n. m.

a corpsecarcasetrunkcarrion

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Hrǽwas ł ða deáþlícan ðínra þeówana morticina servorum tuorum, Ps. Lamb. 78, 2. Deádra hrǽwum over the corpses of the dead, Cd. 144; Th. 180, 6; Exod. 41

Linked entries: hráw hreáw hrá

hran

(n.)
Grammar
hran, hron, es; m.

A whalea mussel

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Hér beóþ oft fangene seolas and hronas and mereswýn capiuntur sæpissime et vituli marini, et delphines necnon et ballenæ, Bd. 1, 1; L. 473, 16. Hronesnæs, Beo. Th. 5603, 6264; B. 2805, 3136

Linked entries: hron hrond-

hreác-copp

(n.)
Grammar
hreác-copp, hreác-mete

macoli summitascaput macholifirma ad macholum faciendum

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food given to the labourers on completing a rick, L. R. S. 21; Th. i. 440, 28, 27. The Latin version has macoli summitas, caput macholi for the former, and firma ad macholum faciendum for the latter.

Linked entry: copp

HREÁW

(adj.)
Grammar
HREÁW, hrǽw [also written hreów]; adj.

RAWuncooked

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Ete ðara hundteóntig hreáwra eat a hundred of them [lentils] raw, L. M. 2, 13; Lchdm. ii. 190, 17. Meng wið hreáw ægru mix with raw eggs, 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 102, 7. Gif hí mon hreáwe swylgeþ if they are swallowed raw, L.

Linked entry: hreów

hremman

(v.)
Grammar
hremman, p. de

To hinderobstructcumber

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Ðí læs ðe seó smeáung ðæra ǽhta hí æt ðære láre hremde lest the contemplation of the possessions should be a hindrance to them in learning, 60, 30: 394, 14. Ne hremmaþ mínne martyrdóm hinder not my martyrdom, 592, 7

Linked entries: hramma ge-hremmed

hreód-wæter

(n.)
Grammar
hreód-wæter, es; n.
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Fenny land where reeds are growing Ðá wæs ðæt land eall swá wé geférdon ádrigad and fien and hreádwæteru palus erat sicca et ceno habundans, Nar. 20, 23

hreóung

(n.)
Grammar
hreóung, hríung, e; f.
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Hreóung hlýdende swíðust innan hard breathing sounding chiefly from within, L. M. 2, 46; Lchdm. ii. 258, 19

Linked entry: hríung

hreów

(n.)
Grammar
hreów, e; f.

Sorrowregretpenitencepenancerepentance

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Án hreów ys wydewan and fǽmnan viduæ et puellæ una est pœnitentia, L. Ecg. P. iv. 68, 9; Th. ii. 228, 30.

hreran

(v.)
Grammar
hreran, [?]

to fall

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to fall: Ðæt ic hryre ł gefealle [ = ? hrure ł gefeólle] ut caderem, MS. T: hí hrǽron, Ps. Spl. 117, 13

Linked entry: hrǽron

hréran

(v.)
Grammar
hréran, p. de

To moveshakestir

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Hrér swíðe stir thoroughly, L. M. 1, 38; Lchdm. ii. 94, 9, 21. Hrér mid sticcan, 3, 26; Lchdm. ii. 322, 28. Hrére ðonne swíðe let it be thoroughly shaken, 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 88, 1: 38; Lchdm. 92, 4: 94, 13.

Linked entry: for-hréred

hréred-ness

(n.)
Grammar
hréred-ness, e; f.

Agitationhasteprecipitation

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Lamb. 51, 6

Linked entry: hrýred-ness

hrér-ness

(n.)
Grammar
hrér-ness, e; f.

Motiondisturbanceagitationcommotionstorm

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Gást hrýrenesse ł stormes spiritus procellæ, Ps.Lamb. 106, 25. Eorþ hroernisse terræ motu, 27, 54. Swá ðú hí on yrre ehtest and dréfest ðæt hí on hrérnesse hraðe forweorþaþ ita persequeris illos in tempestate tua; et in ira tua conturbabis eos, Ps.