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for-spanincg

(n.)
Grammar
for-spanincg, -spannincg, e; f.

An enticement ⬩ allurement ⬩ illĕcebra

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An enticement, allurement; illĕcebra, Scint. 21, Lye

Linked entry: for-spancg

forþ-geclypian

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-geclypian, p. ode; pp. od

To call forth ⬩ incite ⬩ provoke ⬩ provŏcāre

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To call forth, incite, provoke; provŏcāre, Scint

eádigan

(v.)

to bless, enrich ⬩ beatificāre

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Scint. Lye

hál-bǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
hál-bǽre, adj.
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Wholesome, salutary; salutaris, Scint. 32, 78, Lye

Linked entry: hǽl-bǽre

un-árweorþness

(n.)
Grammar
un-árweorþness, -wirþness, e; f.

Disrespect ⬩ irreverence

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Disrespect, irreverence Unárwyrðnyss irreverentia, Scint. 224, 1

Linked entry: ár-weorþness

un-gecoplíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-gecoplíce, adv.

Unsuitably ⬩ unseasonably

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Unsuitably, unseasonably Ongecoplíce importune, Scint. 80, 14

Linked entry: on-gecoplíce

æpsenness

(n.)
Grammar
æpsenness, e; f.
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Shame, disgrace Æpsenyss dedecus, Scint. 174, 9

a-hládan

Grammar
a-hládan, l. á-hladan,
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and add Áhlæt exhauriet, Scint. 199, 16

punere

(n.)
Grammar
punere, es; m.
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A pestle Punere pilo, Scint. 95, 19

resten-dæg

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On restendæge sabbato, Scint. 30, 6. Add

for-scúnian

(v.)
Grammar
for-scúnian, -scúnigean; p. ode; pp. od [scúnian to shun]

To blush ⬩ feel shame ⬩ erŭbescĕre

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To blush, feel shame; erŭbescĕre, Scint. 4

earfoþ-fere

(adj.)
Grammar
earfoþ-fere, adj.

Difficult to pass ⬩ diffĭcĭlis transĭtu

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Difficult to pass; diffĭcĭlis transĭtu, Scint. 10

mis-lár

(n.)
Grammar
mis-lár, e; f.

Bad teaching or doctrine

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Bad teaching or doctrine, Scint. 21: 78

un-gefyllendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gefyllendlíc, adj.

Insatiable ⬩ insatiabilis

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Insatiable; insatiabilis, Scint. 50, 8: 110, 16

un-álífendlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-álífendlíce, adv.

Unallowably ⬩ unlawfully

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Unallowably, unlawfully Uuálýfendlíce inlicite, Scint. 141, 4

Linked entry: á-lífendlíce

brýtofta

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Add: = brýd-þofta; cf. þoft-rǽden, -scipe

eádig-líce

(adv.)
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Add: blessedly Eádiglícur beatius, Scint. 156, 8

lah-lic

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For 'Scint. 9, Lye' substitute Sé þe gylt his bóte lah*-*licre ( legitima ) beheófað, Scint. 46, 2. Gif hé nelle ꝥ ornest oþþe ne mage, begyte him lahlicne spalan, Ll. Th. i. 489, 16

a-tendend

(n.)
Grammar
a-tendend, es; m.

An incendiary ⬩ inflamer ⬩ inciter ⬩ incensor ⬩ inflammator

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An incendiary, inflamer, inciter; incensor, inflammator, Scint. 78

cúþ-nes

(n.)
Grammar
cúþ-nes, cúþ-ness ,e; f.

Knowledge, acquaintance ⬩ scientia

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Knowledge, acquaintance; scientia, Scint. 38, Som. Ben. Lye

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