Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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gúþ-scrúd

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-scrúd, es; n.

War-clothing

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War-clothing, Elen. Kmbl. 515; El. 258

a-scyrian

(v.)

to separate

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to separate, Elen. Kmbl. 2623; El. 1313

earh-geblond

wave-mingling

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wave-mingling, Elen. Kmbl. 477; El. 239

for-sáwon

(v.)
Grammar
for-sáwon, p. pl. of for-seón.

rejected ⬩ despised

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rejected, despised, Elen. Kmbl. 2633; El. 1318;

here-rǽswa

(n.)
Grammar
here-rǽswa, an; m.

A chieftain,

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A chieftain, Elen. Kmbl. 1987; El. 995

ging

(adj.)
Grammar
ging, adj.

Young ⬩ jŭvĕnis

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Young; jŭvĕnis Ic up ahóf eaforan gingne I raised up a young offspring, Elen. Kmbl. 706; El. 353: 1746; El. 875

ælf-þone

(n.)
Grammar
ælf-þone, an; f?

Enchanter's nightshade ⬩ circæa lutetiana

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Enchanter's nightshade; circæa lutetiana Wið ælfádle ním ælfþonan nioðowearde against elf disease take the lower part of enchanter's nightshade, L. M. 3, 62 ; Lchdm, ii. 344, 21

eofur-cumbol

(n.)
Grammar
eofur-cumbol, es; n.

A boar-banner

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A boar-banner, Elen. Kmbl. 151; El. 76

for-ségon

(v.)
Grammar
for-ségon, p. pl. of for-seón.

despised ⬩ rejected ⬩ renounced

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despised, rejected, renounced, Elen. Kmbl. 778; El. 389;

heoru-cumbul

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-cumbul, es; n.

A warlike ensign,

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A warlike ensign, Elen. Kmbl. 213; El. 107

gúþ-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
gúþ-heard, adj.

Stout in war

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Stout in war, Elen. Kmbl. 407; El. 204

hild-egesa

(n.)
Grammar
hild-egesa, an; m.

Terror of battle

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Terror of battle,Elen. Kmbl. 226; El. 113

bealu-dǽd

(n.)
Grammar
bealu-dǽd, e; f.

An evil deed

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An evil deed, Elen. Kmbl. 1027; El. 515

þrýþ-bord

(n.)
Grammar
þrýþ-bord, es; n.

A strong shield

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A strong shield, Elen. Kmbl. 302; El. 151

heaðu-fremmende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
heaðu-fremmende, part.

Doing battle, fighting

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Doing battle, fighting, Elen. Kmbl. 258; El. 130

sige-róf

(adj.)
Grammar
sige-róf, adj.
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Th. 1243 ; B. 619 : (Constantine ), Elen. Kmbl. 315 ; El. 158 : 141 ; El. 70. Wǽron Rómware secgas sigerófe, 93 ; El. 47 : Judth. Thw. 24, 8 ; Jud. 177. without reference to battle Mín yldra fæder sigeróf sægde, fród fyrnwiota, Elen.

ferhþ-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
ferhþ-sefa, ferþ-sefa, firhþ-sefa, fyrhþ-sefa, an; m.

The mind's sense ⬩ intellect ⬩ mens

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The mind's sense, intellect; mens Cwén gefeah on ferhþsefan the queen rejoiced in her mind, Elen. Kmbl. 1696; El. 850: 1787; El. 895

Linked entries: ferþ-sefa firhþ-sefa fyrhþ-sefa

rǽd-þeahtende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
rǽd-þeahtende, part.
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Consulting, deliberating Gesǽton sigerófe rǽdþeahtende ymb ða róda þreó, Elen. Kmbl. 1734; El. 869: 895; El. 449. Cf. rǽd-hycgende and next word

ful-gere

(adv.)

full well ⬩ fully ⬩ thoroughly

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full well, fully, thoroughly, Elen. Kmbl. 1717; El. 860

here-meðel

(n.)
Grammar
here-meðel, es; n.

A warlike assembly ⬩ concio

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A warlike assembly; concio, Elen. Kmbl. 1096; El. 550

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