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a-treddan

(v.)
Grammar
a-treddan, p. de; pp. ed

To investigatesearchexamine or explore carefullyscrutariinvestigare

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To investigate, search, examine or explore carefully; scrutari, investigare Ðæt ic ðín bebod beorht atredde scrutabor mandata tua, Ps. Th. 118, 69 : 138, 2

beado-gríma

(n.)
Grammar
beado-gríma, -grímma, an; m.

A war-maskhelmetbellica larvacassis

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A war-mask, helmet; bellica larva, cassis Ða ðe beadogrímman býwan sceoldon those who should prepare the war-helmet, Beo. Th. 4506; B. 2257

Linked entry: beadu-gríma

beado-leóma

(n.)
Grammar
beado-leóma, an; m.

A war-gleamswordstragis flammaensis

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A war-gleam, sword; stragis flamma, ensis Ðæt se beadoleóma bítan nolde that the war-gleam would not bite, Beo. Th. 3050; B. 1523

Linked entry: beadu-leóma

bearht-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
bearht-líce, adv.

Clearlydistinctlysplendidlyclaresplendide

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Clearly, distinctly, splendidly; clare, splendide Ðæt he beorhtlíce eall geseah ut clare videret omnia Mk. Bos. 8, 25 : Ps. Th. 118, 98 : 147, 7

Linked entry: briht-líce

be-rafan

(v.)
Grammar
be-rafan, p. -róf, pl. -rófon; pp. -rafen

To bereavespoliare

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To bereave; spoliare Ða ðe Sodoma golde berófon [MS. berofan] those that had bereaved Sodom of gold Cd. 95; Th. 125, 13; Gen. 2078

Linked entries: rafan be-rebban

calla

(n.)
Grammar
calla, an; m. [ceailian to call]
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A herald, found in the phrase, — hilde ealla [q. v.] war's herald or a herald of war, Cd. 156; Th. 193, 26; Exod. 252

be-hlýðan

(v.)
Grammar
be-hlýðan, p. de; pp. ed

To depriveprivarespoliare

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To deprive; privare, spoliare Ic sceal heáfodleás behlýðed licgan I must lie deprived of head Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 20; Rä. 15, 10

cyn-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
cyn-líce, adv.

Becomingly, fitlycongruenter

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Becomingly, fitly; congruenter Hí cynlíce to ðé cleopiaþ they fitly call upon thee, Ps. Th. 64, 14: 118, 57, 82, 145, 147: 126, 2

deáþ-beám

(n.)
Grammar
deáþ-beám, es; m.

A death-tree, tree of deathmortis arbor, mortifĕra

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A death-tree, tree of death; mortis arbor, mortifĕra Deáþbeámes ofet fruit of the tree of death, Cd. 30; Th. 40, 13; Gen. 638

deáþ-ræced

(n.)
Grammar
deáþ-ræced, es; n. [ræced, reced a house]

A death-house, sepulchre mortis domus, sepulcrum

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A death-house, sepulchre; mortis domus, sepulcrum Deáþræced onhliden weorþaþ the death-houses shall be opened, Exon. 56 b; Th. 200, 30; Ph. 48

cwyld-róf

(adj.)
Grammar
cwyld-róf, adj.

Devoted to slaughter necandi strenuus

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Devoted to slaughter ; necandi strenuus Deór cwyldróf = wulfas the beasts devoted to slaughter = wolves, Cd. 151; Th. 188, 10, 11 = 7; Exod. 166 = 164

dol-wíte

(n.)
Grammar
dol-wíte, es; n. [dol foolish, audacious = Ger. toll-kühn; wíte a punishment]

Punishment for audacity, temerity or fool-hardinesstemerĭtātis pœna

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Punishment for audacity, temerity or fool-hardiness; temerĭtātis pœna Nales dolwíte no punishment for audacity, Exon. 107 a; Th. 408, 25; Rä. 27, 17

dryht-máþm

(n.)
Grammar
dryht-máþm, es; m. [máþm a treasure]

A noble or lordly treasure nŏbĭles ŏpes

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A noble or lordly treasure; nŏbĭles ŏpes Wearþ dryhtmáþma dǽl forgolden his share of noble treasures was paid for, Beo. Th. 5678; B. 2843

earmian

(v.)
Grammar
earmian, p. ode; pp. od; v. reflex.

To commiserate, feel pity misĕrēri

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To commiserate, feel pity; misĕrēri Hwam ne mæg earmian swylcere tíde who cannot feel pity for such a time? Chr. 1087; Th. 354, 2

earu

(adj.)
Grammar
earu, adj.

Quick, active, readycĕler, alăcer, parātus

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Quick, active, ready; cĕler, alăcer, parātus Gehýrest ðú uncerne earne hwelp hearest thou our active whelp? Exon, 101a; Th. 380, 31; Rä. I, 16

Linked entry: arod

eá-steþ

(n.)
Grammar
eá-steþ, eá-stæþ,es ; n.

A river-bant flūmĭnis rīpa

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A river-bant; flūmĭnis rīpa Hí on ðam eásteðe ealle stódon they all stood on the river-bank, Byrht. Th. 133, 40; By. 63

edwít-spreca

(n.)
Grammar
edwít-spreca, an; m.

A blame-speaker, scoffer, cavillercavillātor

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A blame-speaker, scoffer, caviller; cavillātor Him edwítsprecan ermþu gehéton the cavillers threatened him with affliction, Exon. 39 a; Th. 129, 8; Gú. 418

Linked entry: spreca

Egeles ford

(n.)
Grammar
Egeles ford, es; m.

Ailsford

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Ailsford Eádríc gewende ðone cyning ongeán æt Egeles forda Eadric went to meet the king at Ailsford, Chr. 1016; Th. 282, 10, col. 1

elde

(n.)

men

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men, Elen. Kmbl. 949; El. 476: Beo. Th. 5215; B. 2611: Andr. Kmbl. 2115; An. 1059: Bt. Met. Fox 20, 199; Met. 20, 100

ele-land

(n.)
Grammar
ele-land, es; n.

A foreign countryexterna terra

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A foreign country; externa terra Ðǽr ic on elelande áhte stówe there I owned a place in a foreign country. Ps. Th. 118, 54

Linked entry: el-land