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brýten-grúnd

(n.)
Grammar
brýten-grúnd, es; m.

The spacious earth ⬩ terra spatiosa

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The spacious earth; terra spatiosa, Exon. 13 a; Th. 22, 25; Cri. 357

burcg

(n.)
Grammar
burcg, e; f.

A city

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A city Ðære burcge of the city, Bt. 18, 2; Fox 64, 18

hord-weorþung

(n.)
Grammar
hord-weorþung, e; f.

The honouring a person by bestowal of treasure,

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The honouring a person by bestowal of treasure, Beo. Th. 1908; B. 952

Linked entry: hring-weorþung

cneów-wærc

(n.)

a pain in the knees

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a pain in the knees L. M. 1, 24; Lchdm. ii. 66, 11

Linked entry: cneó-wærc

Spéne

(n.)
Grammar
Spéne, (Spene?); pl.

The Spaniards

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The Spaniards Amilcor wearð from Spénum ofslagen, Ors. 4, 7; Swt. 182, 31

Linked entry: Spáneas

hóh-hwyrfing

(n.)
Grammar
hóh-hwyrfing, e; f.

A turning on the heel so as to describe a circle [?]; ⬩ orbis,

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A turning on the heel so as to describe a circle [?]; orbis, Som

hóh-scanca

(n.)
Grammar
hóh-scanca, an; m.

The shank; ⬩ crus

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The shank; crus Sceápes hóhscancan, L. M. 1, 2; Lchdm. ii. 38, 8

holm-weall

(n.)
Grammar
holm-weall, es; m.

A wall formed by the sea

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A wall formed by the sea, Cd. 166; Th. 207, 16; Exod. 467

titelung

(n.)
Grammar
titelung, e; f.

A giving of the titles or headings

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A giving of the titles or headings Titelung recapitulatio, Hpt. Gl. 433, 72

twisel-tóðe

(adj.)
Grammar
twisel-tóðe, adj.

Having the teeth forked or double

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Having the teeth forked or double Twiseltððe scinodens, Wrt. Voc. i. 17, 15

Linked entries: -tóþe twisel

scip-weorod

(n.)
Grammar
scip-weorod, es; n.

The crew of a vessel

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The crew of a vessel Scipweredes (-weardes ?) naucleri, Wrt. Voc. ii. 59, 48

sigor-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
sigor-cynn, es ; n.

A triumphant, glorious race

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A triumphant, glorious race, epithet of the Seraphim, Elen. Kmbl. 1506; El. 755

gripu

(n.)
Grammar
gripu, e; f.
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A cauldron Seó ǽrene gripu the brazen cauldron, Salm. Kmbl. 94; Sal. 46

þorn-geblǽd

(n.)

a blister caused by the prick of a thorn,

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a blister caused by the prick of a thorn, Lchdm. iii. 36, 21

býcniend-líc gemet

(n.)
Grammar
býcniend-líc gemet, es; n.

The indicative mood ⬩ indicativus modus

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The indicative mood; indicativus modus, Ælfc. Gr. 21; Som. 23, 18, MS. C

a-nyman

(v.)
Grammar
a-nyman, impert. a-nymaþ ge

To take away ⬩ tollere

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Thes. i. 192, 16, col. 2

cyspan

(v.)
Grammar
cyspan, p.ede; pp.ed[cosp a fetter]

To bind, fetter ⬩ compedibus constringĕre

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To bind, fetter; compedibus constringĕre Sǽdon ðæt hió sceolde cyspan mænigne they said that she would bind many, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 154; Met. 26, 77

Linked entries: ge-cyspyd ge-cypsed

emn-micel

(adj.)
Grammar
emn-micel, em-micel; adj.

Equally great ⬩ æque magnus

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Equally great; æque magnus Habbaþ emnmicelne willan to cumenne they have equally great desire te come, Bt. 36, 4; Fox 178, 10: 42; Fox 256, 10

Linked entry: em-micel

firenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
firenlíc, adj.

Wicked ⬩ mălĭtiōsus ⬩ mălignus

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Wicked; mălĭtiōsus, mălignus Hió me wráþra wearn worda sprǽcon, fǽcne, firenlícu they spoke to me a multitude of wrathful words, deceitful, wicked, Ps. Th. 108, 2

Gallisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Gallisc, adj.

Gaulish ⬩ belonging to Gaul ⬩ Gallĭcus

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Gaulish, belonging to Gaul; Gallĭcus Ðǽr gefeaht Mallius wið ánne Galliscne mann there Manlius fought with a man of Gaul, Ors. 3, 4; Bos. 56, 16