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sealtan

(v.)
Grammar
sealtan, p. seóle; pp. sealten to salt. Take here <b>sealten,</b>
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and add Ðonne þú sealt flǽsc wille, þonne twenge þú mid þínre swíðran neoþewearde þíne wynstran, þǽr se lýra þiccost sí, and dó mid þínum þrím fingrum swilcce þú sealte, Tech. ii. 125, 3

eár-læppa

(n.)
Grammar
eár-læppa, an; m. [eáre an ear, læppa a lap]

An ear-lap ⬩ pinnŭla

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An ear-lap; pinnŭla Eár-læppa vel ufweard [MS. ufwaard] eáre pinnŭla: flǽran vel eár-læppan pinnŭlæ, Ælfc. Gl. 71; Som. 70, 83, 84; Wrt. Voc. 43, 15, 16

Linked entry: flǽre

cumbul-gebrec

(n.)
Grammar
cumbul-gebrec, es; n. [cumbul = cumbol <b>I,</b> gebrec a noise, crashing]

A crashing of banners or ensigns ⬩ signorum fragor

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A crashing of banners or ensigns ; signorum fragor Ps. C. 50, 11 ; Ps. Grn. ii. 277, 11

Linked entry: cumbol-gebrec

friþu-

(prefix)
Grammar
friþu-, See the compounds given under <b>freoþo(-u)-, friopo-(u)-.</b>

gén-gewrit

Grammar
gén-gewrit, (should be entered under <b>geán-gewrit</b>) glosses descriptio (rescriptio
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seems to have been read), An. Ox. 8 b, 2

Linked entry: geán-gewrit

gold-wlencu

(v.)
Grammar
gold-wlencu, l. gold-wlencu, gold-wlenco; indecl.: <b>gold-wlenc,</b> e.

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on-merca

Grammar
on-merca, inscription; inscriptio, Mk. L. R. 12, 16 : <b>on-médan.</b>
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Dele, and see médan

smiþ

Grammar
smiþ, Add: v. íren -, mæstling-, teón-smiþ: <b>-smíþ.</b>

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ǽ-syllend

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ-syllend, es; m. [ǽ law, syllende giving]

A lawgiver ⬩ legislator

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A lawgiver; legislator, Ps. Spl. 83, 7

Linked entry: ǽ-sellend

druncon

(v.)
Grammar
druncon, drank, Lk. Bos. 13, 26; p. pl.
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of drincan

eregende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
eregende, ploughing, Lk. Bos. 17, 7, = erigende; part.
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of erian, erigan

munuc

(n.)
Grammar
munuc, munec, es; m. [Lat. monachus]

A monk

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Godes þeówas, biscopas, abbudas, munecas, preóstas, L. Eth. v. 4; Th. i. 304, 26. Wé willaþ ðæt munecas regollícor libban ðonne hí nú ǽr ðisan on gewunan hæfdon, ix. 31; Th. i. 346, 27.

Linked entry: munec

ealh-stede

(n.)
Grammar
ealh-stede, lh-stede, eolh-stede, es; m.

A protecting or sheltering place, city, temple ⬩ lŏcus qui præbet tūtēlam, arx, templum

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A protecting or sheltering place, city, temple; lŏcus qui præbet tūtēlam, arx, templum In ðære wídan byrig, ealhstede eorla in the wide city, the sheltering place of men, Cd. 208; Th. 258, 11; Dan. 674

Linked entries: alh-stede eolh-stede

on

Grammar
on, <b>; A. I 7.</b> add: v. on andan, s. v.
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anda

-lómlíce

(adv.; suffix)
Grammar
-lómlíce, -lómlician, -lómrǽd, -lómrǽde. v. ge-lomlíce, &amp; c. : <b>lopystre.</b>
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on-týnness

Grammar
on-týnness,
Dele, and see <b>on-tygness.</b>

menigu

(n.)
Grammar
menigu, <b>mengu,</b> menigeo; indecl.: also gen. e; f.

A many ⬩ multitude ⬩ crowd ⬩ great ⬩ number

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A many, multitude, crowd, great number Seó menigu ðara freónda, Bt. 29, 2; Fox 106, 6. Menigo, Andr. Kmbl. 898; An. 449. Menego, Cd. 214; Th. 270, 1; Sat. 83. Menigeo (MS. A. mænigeo) turba, Mk. Skt. 2, 13. Mænigeo (MS. A. mænio), Mt. Kmbl. 9, 8. Mænegeo

mond

(n.)
Grammar
mond, <b>= (?)</b> mód,
  • Exon. 40 b
    • ;
  • Th. 134, 26
    • ;
  • Gú. 514.

horian

(v.)
Grammar
horian, Ps. Th. 27, 1 note. Dele, and see <b>hopian; III</b>.

ǽ-hlýp

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ-hlýp, -hlíp, es; m. [ǽ law, hlyp a leap]

A transgression ⬩ breach of the law ⬩ an assault ⬩ legis transgressio ⬩ aggressus

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A transgression, breach of the law, an assault; legis transgressio, aggressus Se ðe ǽ-hlíp gewyrce whoever commits an assault, L. Ath. v. § 1, 5; Th. i. 230, 10. Þurh ǽ-hlýp by a violation of the law, L. Eth. v. 31; Th. i. 312, 11

Linked entries: æt-hlýp hlíp

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