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wiþer-steall

(n.)
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wiþer-steall, es; m.

Resistanceopposition

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Resistance, opposition Wiðerstal obvix, Wrt. Voc. ii. 115, 22: 63, 22. Færð ðæt fýr ofer eall, ne byð ðǽr nán wiðersteall ( Similar entries cf. foresteall, Dóm. L. 146, where the Latin is : Ignis ubique suis ruptis regnabit habenis), ne nán man næfð

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wiþ-steall

(n.)
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wiþ-steall, es; m.

a defencean obstructionobstacle

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a defence Ic ingehygd eal geondwlíte, hú gefæstnad sý ferð innanweard, wiðsteall geworht I scan the mind to see how the soul is fortified within, how its defences are built, Exon. Th. 266, 20; Jul. 401. an obstruction, obstacle Wiðsteallas obstacula

Linked entry: wiþer-steall

ciric-steall

(n.)
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ciric-steall, es; m.
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The site of a church Wé wrítað him ðá circan and ðone circstall and ðone worðig, C. D. iii. 52, 37

ge-steald

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Place before ge-stealla, and add:

geard-steall

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geard-steall, es; m.
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A stack- or cattle-yard (? cf. garth-stead a stack-yard; a yard in which cattle are kept, D. D.: Icel. garð-staðr a hay-yard); or the site of a fence (?) Ondlang ðæs aldan geardstealles ...; and swá æfter ðám hegestealle, C. D. iii. 391, 8

Linked entry: hege-steall

hago-steald

(adj.)
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hago-steald, adj.
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Young and brave, warrior Æðelum kinge hýrdon holdlíce hagestealde men, Chr. 1065; P. 192, 39. v. hæg-steald; adj

hæg-steald

(adj.)
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hæg-steald, adj.
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Add: v. hago-steald; adj

hege-steall

(n.)
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hege-steall, es; m.
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The site of a hedge (?), a place with a hedge (?) (cf. Haystall a small portion of wood on the outskirts of a large wood (in Herefordshire), Halliw. Dict.) Æfter ðám hegestealle, C. D. iii. 391, 10

mylen-steall

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On ðone mylensteall; ðæt of ðém mylenstealle andlang Ycenan, C. D. v. 121, 10. Add

sealtærn-steall

(n.)
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sealtærn-steall, es; m.
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A place where there is a house for preparing salt Unam salis coquinariam, hoe est .i. sealternsteall, C. D. ii. 75, 22

wæter-steall

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Add: The original Latin is; Nunc stagnis, nunc flactiris, interdum nigris fusis vaporibus et laticibus

winter-steall

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. ix. winterstellas and . i. fédelsswín, C. D. B. iii. 397. 39. Add

burg-steall

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hæg-steald

(n.)
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hæg-steald, hæge-, heh-, es; m : e; f [?]

One living in the lord's house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, bachelor, virginmansionarius, cælebs, juvenis, virgo

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One living in the lord's house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, bachelor, virgin; mansionarius, cælebs, juvenis, virgo Hwæðer hé sig hægsteald ðe hǽmedceorl utrum cælebs sit an uxoratus, L. Ecg. C. 1; Th. ii

Linked entry: Hagustaldes-eá

winter-steall

(n.)
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winter-steall, es; m.

A yearling foal

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A yearling foal (?) Hors mon sceal gyldan mid .xxx. sciłł., myran mid .xx. sciłł., and wintersteal ealswá, L. O. D. 7; Th. i. 356, 3

Linked entry: -steall

wíg-steall

(n.)
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wíg-steall, es; n.

A defensive positiona bulwarkbastiondefence

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A defensive position, a bulwark, bastion, defence Wígsteal propugnaculum Hpt. Gl. 487, 17: 530, 3. Hé lǽteþ inwitflán brecan ðone burgweal, ðe him bebeád Meotud ðæt hé ðæt wígsteal wergan scealde. Exon. Th. 315, 30; Mod. 39. Hé wígsteall séceþ, heolstre

wíg-steall

(n.)
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wíg-steall, es; n.

The part of a church where the altar stands

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The part of a church where the altar stands Weocsteall absida Engl. Stud. xi. 64, 6. Wé lǽraþ ðæt mæssepreósta oþþe mynsterpreósta ǽnig ne cume binnan weohstealle (weófodstealle, v. l. ) búton his oferslipe, ne húru æt ðam weófode, ðæt hé ðǽr þénige

ofer-steall

(n.)
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ofer-steall, es; m.

Opposition

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Opposition Gif ic ðísum dracan to forswelgenne geseald eom hwí sceal ic elcunge þrowian for eówerum oferstealle (the opposition which was offered by the prayers said at the speaker's bedside), Homl. Th. i. 534, 20

on-steall

(n.)
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on-steall, es; m.

Institution, provision

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Institution, provision Gode ælmiehtigum sí þonc ðætte wé nú ǽnigne onstal habbaþ láreówa, Past. pref.; Swt. 4, 1

Linked entry: on-stæl

ge-steald

(n.)
Grammar
ge-steald, es; n.

A settled placea stationdwelling-placean abodestătiodŏmĭcilium

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A settled place, a station, dwelling-place, an abode; stătio, dŏmĭcilium He lífes gesteald sceáwode he beheld life's dwelling-place, Exon. 12 a; Th. 19, 22; Cri. 304, Ðæt he walde wídanferhþ écra gestealda that he shall rule for ever the eternal abodes