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Wendel-sǽ

(n.)
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Wendel-sǽ, (generally masc.)

the Mediterranean. ⬩ In Alfred's Orosius the word is used to translate several Latin terms denoting the Mediterranean or parts of it

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the Mediterranean. In Alfred's Orosius the word is used to translate several Latin terms denoting the Mediterranean or parts of it Andlang Wendelsǽs (mare Nostrum, quod Magnum generaliter dicimus) Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 8, 12. Wendelsǽ mare Nostrum 12, 14:

ymb-wending

vegetatio ⬩ conversatio,

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glosses vegetatio, Rtl. 17, 1: conversatio, 63, 8

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á-wending

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Áwendincg subversio, Scint. 188, 4: inmutatio, 225, 15. Add

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hwíl-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
hwíl-wende, adj.

Temporary

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Temporary, lasting for a time, not eternal Him fremede tó écere hǽlþe seó hwílwende ehtnys the persecution that lasted but for a time, helped him to the salvation which lasts for ever, Homl. Th. ii. 528, 7. Hé hí mǽrsaþ on ðære écan worulde for heora

Linked entry: hwílende

leóf-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
leóf-wende, adj.

Pleasing ⬩ gracious ⬩ acceptable ⬩ amiable ⬩ estimable

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Pleasing, gracious, acceptable, amiable, estimable Nó liófwende non gratus, Wrt. Voc, ii. 61, 62. Sum biþ leófwende hafaþ mód and word monnum geþwǽre one man is amiable, he hath mind and speech in accord with men, Exon. 79 b; Th. 298. 13; Crä. 84. Ne

luf-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
luf-wende, adj.

Beloved ⬩ amiable ⬩ pleasant

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Beloved, amiable, pleasant Cild ácenned lufwende a child born [at that time will be] amiable, Lchdm. iii. 186, 24. Mid lufwendum módes willan cum benevolo animi affectu, Lye. Ða lufwende eardas dilecta rura, Wrt. Voc. ii. 140, 42

ed-wendu

Grammar
ed-wendu, l.
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-wend

hwíl-wende

(adj.)
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Add: hwílende. of duration, temporary, not lasting long, not permanent Medemmicel hwíl is ꝥ g mé ne geseóð, and eft is lylel fæc ꝥ gé mé eft geseóð . . . Þeós hwílwende gesihð . . . Hml. A. 74, 40, Hí ná tó þǽre hwílendre ( ad illam momentaneam) mihtan

hál-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
hál-wende, adj.

Conducive to health, salutary, healing, wholesome

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Conducive to health, salutary, healing, wholesome Ðes hálwenda hic saluber, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 18; Som. 9, 64. Ðín word is hálwende thy word is salutary, Ps. Th. 118, 103. Hálwoende ðín salutare tuum, Lk. Skt. Lind. 2, 30. Se middangeard wæs mannum hálwende

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láð-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
láð-wende, adj.

evil ⬩ hostile ⬩ malignant

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Evilly disposed, evil, hostile, malignant Wæs láðwendo ongan wið Sarran winnan Hagar was evilly disposed and began to strive with Sarah, Cd. 102; Th. 135, 7; Gen. 2239. Gyf mon méte ðæt hé gǽt geseó ðonne mæg hé wénan ðæs láðwendan feóndes him on neáwyste

hál-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
hál-wende, <b>;
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III.</b> add Hálwendestum dǽdbóte. Chrd. 106, 31

luf-wende

(adj.)
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Add: loving, affectionate Amans homo byð lufwende man, Angl. viii. 331, 41. Lufwyndre sage amico fatu, An. Ox. 18, 26

hát-wende

(adj.)
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hát-wende, adj.

Burning, hot, torrid

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Burning, hot, torrid Hátwendne lyft the torrid air, Cd. 146; Th. 182, 12; Exod. 74

or-wéna

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ge-wend

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

A spiral shell ⬩ snail-shell ⬩ coclea

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A spiral shell, snail-shell; coclea, Ælfc. Gl. 49; Som. 65, 81; Wrt. Voc. 34, 13

or-wéna

(adj.)
Grammar
or-wéna, adj. with gen.
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Hopeless, despairing Ðá wearþ his agen sunu yfele geuntrumed, and orwéna lífes læg æt /orþsíðe, Homl. Skt. i. 3, 301: Beo. Th. 2008 ; B. 1002 : 3134; 6. 1565: Exon. Th. 329, 27; Vy. 40. Friþes orwéna, 261, 25 ; Jul. 320. Ic eom orwéna, ðæt. . .Cd. Th

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ge-wend

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ge-wend, l. ge-wind; q. v.

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-wend-endness

(suffix)

Similar entry: á-wendendness

þeór-wenn

(n.)
Grammar
þeór-wenn, es; m.

An inflamed wen, ⬩ a carbuncle(?)

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An inflamed wen, a carbuncle(?) Wiþ þeórwenne, Lchdm. ii. 342, 16

Linked entry: wenn

-wend(ed)ness

(suffix)

Similar entry: á-wendedness