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un-tállic

(adj.)
Grammar
un-tállic, adj.
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Blameless Þe Dryhtnes untállic lex Domini in-reprehensibilis, Ps. Rdr. 18, 8

un-wiþmetenness

(n.)
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Unwiðmetenesse in conparatione (but the glosser has read inconparatione), An. Ox. 587

Linked entry: wiþ-metenness

ymb-wlátend

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For the second citation substitute Emwlátenddum spectatoribus, i. speculatoribus, An. Ox. 3507

ýr

(n.)
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For this explanation of the word see Anglia xxxv. 175. )

á-gímeleásian

(v.)
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Seó sáwul þe bið ágímeleásedu Godes beboda, Verc. Först. 77, 5. Add

æhrie

(n.)
Grammar
æhrie, (?), æhrige, an; f.

The husk of an ear(?)

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The husk of an ear(?) Aehrian, ægrihan (æhrigan?) quisquiliae, Txts. 90, 840

grund-wyrgen

(n.)
Grammar
grund-wyrgen, ne; f.

A wolf of the deepGrendel's mother

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A wolf of the deep [Grendel's mother]Beo. Th. 3041; B. 1518

Linked entry: wirgen

heáfod-swíma

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-swíma, an; m.

Swimming in the head, dizziness,dizziness in the head.

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Swimming in the head, dizziness, Cd. 76; Th. 94, 28; Gen. 1568

Linked entry: swíma

geánol

(adj.)
Grammar
geánol, geánul; adj.

In the way, so as to meet

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In the way, so as to meet Geanulum obuio Germ. 399, 264

timpestere

(n.)
Grammar
timpestere, es; m.

A player on the timbrel

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A player on the timbrel Timpestera (timpanestera?) tympanistriarum, Ps. Lamb. 67, 26

sweord-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
sweord-bealu, (-o), wes; n.

Bale or hurt caused by the sword

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Bale or hurt caused by the sword, Beo. Th. 2298; B. 1147

symbel-gifa

(n.)
Grammar
symbel-gifa, an; m.

A feast-giver

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A feast-giver Sáwla symbelgifa (the Deity), Andr. Kmbl. 2833; An. 1419

for

beforein front ofbeforesinceagoforfromthroughon account offorfromthroughinstead of in place ofin exchange forin return forin expiation ofin redemption foron behalf ofin support ofin respect toin relation toas regardsagainstfromin spite ofnotwithstandingin accordance withaccording toas representative offorto takein compensation foras punishment forfor the sake ofon behalf of for the benefit ofAs representative of

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Th. i. 210, 16. where one object takes the place vacated by another, to take the place of. Cf.

sum

(adj.; pronoun.)
Grammar
sum, indef. prn.
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Skt. 20, 27. where the whole, of which the object denoted by sum is part, is to be inferred from the context Sigon ðá tó slǽpe: sum ( one of the sleepers) sáre angeald ǽfenreste, Beo. Th. 2507; B. 1251.

Linked entry: ÁN

sceát

(n.)
Grammar
sceát, es; m.

a corner, an anglecorner, quartera projection, promontorya nook, corner, regiona lap, bosomthe bosoma baysinusa garmenta cloth, napkin cloak,fold

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a corner, an angle ; applied to the earth or heaven, corner, quarter (cf. the Edda: Þeir görðu þar af himinn ok settu hann yfir jörðina með fjórum skautum.

Linked entry: sceáta

fǽr-béna

(n.)
Grammar
fǽr-béna, fær-béna (-u), an; m.
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v. fær; I 2), a person of the churl class Gif ǽni man ágiten wurðe ꝥ ǽnige hǽðenscipe dreóge . . . gif hé sí cynges þegn . . . Gif hit sí elles landágende man . . . Gif hit sí færbéna . . . Gif cyninges þegen ætsace . . .

hálsian

(v.)
Grammar
hálsian, héalsian. Substitute: <b>hálsian, halsian (?), heal*-*sian</b>.
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Hé hý hálsode (the accent is in the MS.) þæt hý nánuht þǽra ǽrenda ne underféngon, Ors. 4, 6; Bos 86, 25.

a-lege

Grammar
a-lege, impert. of a-lecgan.

lay downdepone

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lay down; depone Alege oððe ahwelf híg, eálá ðú Drihten cast down [or cover over] them, O Lord! depone eos, Domine! Ps. Lamb. 58, 12;

be-irnan

(v.)
Grammar
be-irnan, impert. be-irn; p. -am, pl. -urnon; pp. -urnen

To come or run intoincurrere

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To come or run into; incurrere Ne be-irn ðú on ða inwitgecyndo do not run into their guilty nature Salm. Kmbl. 660; Sal. 329

Linked entry: be-yrnan

ceorf-æx

(n.)
Grammar
ceorf-æx, e; f.

A cutting axe, executioner's axesecuris

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A cutting axe, executioner's axe; securis Wǽran ða heáfda mid ceorfæxum ofacorfena their heads were cut off with axes, Ors. 4, 1; Bos. 79, 7

Linked entry: æx