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stenc-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
stenc-fæt, es; n.
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A smelling-bottle Gewyrtboxas oþþe stencfatu olfactariola, An. Ox. 8, 299

súsl-stede

(n.)
Grammar
súsl-stede, es; m.
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A place of torment, hell Súselstede gehennam, An. Ox. 56, 184

wíf-freónd

(n.)
Grammar
wíf-freónd, es; m.
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A female friend Ðá wíffrióndas amicas. Lk. L. R. 15, 9

meaht-full

(adj.)
Grammar
meaht-full, adj.
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Powerful Mín God is strang and mihtful, Hml. A. 174, 137

ríd-wíga

(n.)
Grammar
ríd-wíga, an; m.

A mounted soldier

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A mounted soldier Þrittig rídwígena turma, Wrt. Voc. i. 18, 24

sǽ-sceaþa

(n.)
Grammar
sǽ-sceaþa, an;m,

A sea-robber, pirate

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A sea-robber, pirate Sǽsceaban piratici, Wrt. Voc. ii. 68, 12

sala

(n.)
Grammar
sala, an; m.

A sale

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A sale Ceáp distractio, sala venditio, Wrt. Voc. i. 55, 55

wæfer-gange

(n.)
Grammar
wæfer-gange, an; f.

A spider

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A spider Wæfyrgange (gongeweafre. Ps. Surt.) aranea, Ps. Spl. 89, 9

wæfer-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wæfer-líc, adj.

Of a theatre

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Of a theatre Wæferlíce glencgu theatrales pompas, Hpt. Gl. 407, 42

Linked entry: wafor-líc

weard-wíte

(n.)
Grammar
weard-wíte, es; n.

A fine for neglecting to keep guard,

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A fine for neglecting to keep guard, Chart. Th. 411, 31

ǽcen

(n.)

a wood of oaks

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a wood of oaks Ǽcen roboretum, Wrt. Voc. i. 285, 82

ǽg-mang

(n.)

a mixture of eggs

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a mixture of eggs Aegmang agastrum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 99, 55

Linked entry: ǽg-gemang

wind-scofl

(n.)
Grammar
wind-scofl, e; f.

A fan

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A fan Winds(c)obl ventilabrum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 71, 66

Linked entry: windwig-scofl

wind-swingla

(n.)
Grammar
wind-swingla, an; m.

A fan

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A fan Windswingla vel pala ventilabrum, Wrt. Voc. i. 41, 36

Linked entry: swingel

bregu

(n.)

a leader, ruler, prince,

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a leader, ruler, prince, Chr. 937; Erl. 112, 33; Æðelst. 33

breóst-lín

(n.)
Grammar
breóst-lín, es; n. [breóst, lín
linen
]

linen ⬩ A breast-linen or bandage, breast-cloth ⬩ pectoralis fascia,

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A breast-linen or bandage, breast-cloth; pectoralis fascia, Cot. 89

brúcing

(n.)
Grammar
brúcing, e; f.

A function, an occupation, enjoyment ⬩ functio, fruitio, occupatio, usus

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A function, an occupation, enjoyment; functio, fruitio, occupatio, usus, Som. Lye

gúþ-reáf

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-reáf, es; n.

A warlike dress ⬩ armour

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A warlike dress, armour, Exon. 71a; Th. 265, 26;Jul. 387

hám-hæn

(n.)
Grammar
hám-hæn, -henn, e; f.

A domestic fowl

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A domestic fowl, L. M. 2, 37; Lchdm. ii. 244, 25

heáfod-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-wísa, an; m.

A chief director, ruler

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A chief director, ruler, Cd. 79; Th. 97, 28; Gen. 1619

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