Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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a-smiðian

(v.)
Grammar
a-smiðian, p. ode ; pp. od ; v. trans.

To forge ⬩ make ⬩ work as a smith ⬩ fabricare

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To forge, make, work as a smith; fabricare Asmiðod fabricatus, Cot. 82

bysmrigan

(v.)
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Kmbl. 2713; An. 1359

be-hlidenan

(n.)
Grammar
be-hlidenan, be-lidenanacc. pl. pp. from be-líðan, q. v.

the left or departed ⬩ the dead ⬩ mortuos

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Kmbl. 2179 An. 1091

fealewian

(v.)

to grow yellow, ripen, wither as leaves

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to grow yellow, ripen, wither as leaves, Salm. Kmbl. 627; Sal. 313

frum-yldo

(n.)
Grammar
frum-yldo, e; f.

The first age ⬩ prīma ætas

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The first age; prīma ætas Frumyldo prīmævus? Cot. 3: Som. Ben. Lye

fyrderung

(n.)
Grammar
fyrderung, e; f.

A preparation or provision for an expedition ⬩ expedītiōnis appărātus

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A preparation or provision for an expedition; expedītiōnis appărātus, Som. Ben. Lye

gafol-wydu

(n.)
Grammar
gafol-wydu, a; m.

Wood furnished as gafol

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Wood furnished as gafol IIII foðera aclofenas gauolwyda, Th. Chart. 145, 6

galdor-leóþ

(n.)
Grammar
galdor-leóþ, es; n.

A magic song ⬩ an enchantment ⬩ charm ⬩ spell ⬩ incantātio ⬩ carmen ⬩ incantāmentum

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A magic song, an enchantment, charm, spell; incantātio, carmen, incantāmentum, Cot. 188

hrím-gicel

(n.)
Grammar
hrím-gicel, es; m.

An icicle

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An icicle; Bihongen hrímgicelum, Exon. 81 b; Th. 307, 1; Seef. 17

hyrst-geard

(n.)
Grammar
hyrst-geard, es; m.
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An enclosed wood [?] In ðone hyrstgeard, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 19, 1

in-búend

(n.)
Grammar
in-búend, es; m.

An inhabitant ⬩ native

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An inhabitant, native Inbúend colonus, incola, inquilinus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 134, 25

Linked entry: búend

middandæg-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
middandæg-líc, adj.

Midday ⬩ meridian

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Midday, meridian Fram middendægiícum deófle ab daemonio meridiano, Ps. Lamb. 90, 6

módren

(adj.)
Grammar
módren, móddren; adj.

Maternal

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Ap. Th. 4, 12

morþor-scyldig

(adj.)
Grammar
morþor-scyldig, adj.

Guilty of murder or of grievous sin

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Kmbl. 3197; An. 1601

recceness

(n.)
Grammar
recceness, e; f.
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An interpretation, explanation Sóð reccenise vera interpretatio, Mt. Kmbl. p. 2, 6

ge-myntan

Grammar
ge-myntan, <b>; (2 a)</b>
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Án gealga ... þe hé gemynt hæfde Mardecheo, Hml. A. 100, 280. Add

scucc-gild

(n.)
Grammar
scucc-gild, es; n.
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An idol Hí sceuccgyldum guldan servierunt sculptilibus eorum, Ps. Th. 105, 26

sígerian

(v.)
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to act as a glutton Sígergendum lurconibus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 76, 34. (?)

waroþ-faroþ

(n.)
Grammar
waroþ-faroþ, es; m.
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A shore-wave, a breaker: — Waroðfaruða gewinn, Andr. Kmbl. 393 ; An. 197

wiþer-crist

(n.)
Grammar
wiþer-crist, es; m.

An antichrist

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An antichrist Wiðer ł leáso cristo pseudochristi, Mk. Skt. Lind. 13, 22

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