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selde

(n.)
Grammar
selde, an; f.

A porch

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A porch Selde proaula (porticus a porche, proaula idem est, 204, col. 2), i. domus coram aula, Wrt. Voc. i. 57, 46

Linked entry: winter-selde

Dún-stán

(n.)
Grammar
Dún-stán, es; m.

Dunstan ⬩ Dunstānus

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Dunstan succeeded to the archbishopric [of Canterbury], 961; Th. 218, 34, col. 1.

æftan

(adv.)
Grammar
æftan, adv.

Behind ⬩ post ⬩ pone

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Behind; post, pone Earn æftan hwit the eagle white behind, Chr. 937; Th. i. 206, 29; Æðelst. 63, col. 1

Cyren-ceaster

(n.)
Grammar
Cyren-ceaster, Cyrn-ceaster

Cirencester, Cicester, Gloucestershire

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Cirencester, Cicester, Gloucestershire Æt Cyrenceastre at Cirencester, Chr. 1020; Th. 286, 12, col. 2: Ors. 5, 12; Bos. 110, 22

Frencisca

(n.)
Grammar
Frencisca, an; m.

A Frenchman ⬩ Francus

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A Frenchman; Francus Ægebertus, se Frencisca, was gehádod Ægebert, the Frenchman, was ordained, Chr. 650; Th. 51, 2, col. 2

ge-cweden

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-cweden, pp. of ge-cweðan.

spoken ⬩ called ⬩ ordained

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spoken, called, ordained, Chr. 456; Th. 22, 5, col. 2, 3 : L. Ath. v. § 12, 1; Th. i. 240, 32;

wilde-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
wilde-cyn, wilde-cynn, es; n.

A wild species

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A wild species Wildecynnes hors equifer (cf. hic equiferus a wyld hors, 187, col. l). Wrt. Voc. i. 23, 4

Cwichelmes hlǽw

(n.)
Grammar
Cwichelmes hlǽw, Cwicchelmes hlǽw , Cwicelmes hlǽw ,es; m. [hlǽw a heap, barrow, small hill: Flor. Cuiccelmeslawe: Hunt. Chichelmeslaue: Hovd. Cwichelmelow: Cwichelm's hill; Cwichelmi agger]

CUCKHAMSLEY hill or Cuchinslow, Berkshire, a large barrow on a wide plain overlooking White Horse Vale ⬩ Cwichelmi agger in agro Berchensi

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. 1: Cwicchelmes, 257, 27, col. 1] hlǽwe and ðǽr onbídedon beótra gylpa, forðan oft man cwæþ, gif hí Cwichelmes [Cwicelmes, col. 1] hlǽwe gesóhton, ðæt hí nǽfre to sǽ gangan [gangen MS.] ne sceoldan they went to Wallingford, and burned it all down; and

Eald-Seaxe

(n.)
Grammar
Eald-Seaxe, Ald-Seaxe; gen. -Seaxa; dat. -Seaxum; pl. m: Eald-Seaxan; pl. m.

The Old-Saxons ⬩ antīqui Saxŏnes

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, Chr. 779; Th. 93, 29, col. 1, 2.

Linked entry: Ald-Seaxe

ge-clǽsnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-clǽsnian, p. ode; pp. od

To cleanse ⬩ purify ⬩ mundāre ⬩ purgāre

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To cleanse, purify; mundāre, purgāre Saul ne meahte his wartbe geclǽsnian Saul could not purify his stomach, Past. 28, 6; Swt. 196, 24; Cot. MS. Óðer dǽl sceal beón geclǽsnod the other part shall be cleansed, Bt. 38, 4; Fox 202, 29, MS. Cot

eldra

(adj.)

elder, older ⬩ sĕnior

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Cot; comp. of eald

Eofes-ham

(n.)
Grammar
Eofes-ham, Eues-ham; gen. -hammes; m. [Flor. Eouesham: Hovd. Heuesham: Brom. Euesham: Kni. Evisham, Evysham, Ewesham, Evesham]

EVESHAM, Worcestershire ⬩ oppĭdi nomen in agro Vigorni*-*ensi

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D. 1054] was consecrated the monastery at Evesham, on the 6th of the Ides of October [October 10th ], Chr. 1054; Th. 322, 34, col. 1; 324, 3, col. 2 : 1078; Th. 350, 15

Linked entry: Eues-ham

a-þéstrian

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

To be eclipsed ⬩ obscurari

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To be eclipsed; obscurari Seó sunne aþéstrode the sun was eclipsed, Chr. 538; Th. 29, 4, col.1; Bodl. Laud. 636

a-þiéstrian

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

To overcloud ⬩ to be eclipsed ⬩ obscurari

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To overcloud, to be eclipsed; obscurari Seó sunne aþiéstrode the sun was eclipsed, Chr. 538; Th. 28, 6, 11, col. 1

ge-ménelíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-ménelíce, adv.

In common, commonly ⬩ commūnĭter

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Catal. 111, 25, col. 2

ge-hýrsumian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hýrsumian, -hiérsumian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad.

to obey ⬩ be obedient to ⬩ obĕdīre ⬩ părēre ⬩ to make obedient ⬩ bring into subjection ⬩ subjĭcĕre

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Th. ii. 82, 13. to make obedient, bring into subjection; subjĭcĕre Ðæt he him Norþ-Wealas gehýrsumode [gehiérsumade, col. 1] that he might make the North Welsh obedient to him, Chr. 853; Th. 122, 22, col. 2

Cent-land

(n.)
Grammar
Cent-land, -lond, es; n.

Kentish land, Kent ⬩ Cantium

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Æðelréd oferhergode Centland [Centlond, col. 1] Æthelred ravaged Kent, Chr. 676; Th. 60, 8, col. 2, 3. Ða Brettas forléton Centlond the Britons forsook Kent, 457; Erl. 12, 19

Bremes burh

(n.)
Grammar
Bremes burh, gen. burge ; dat. byrig; f.

BRAMSBURY or Bramsby, Lincolnshire; ⬩ urbis vel arcis nomen in agro Lincolniensi

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D. 909, Æthelfled built Bramsbury, Chr. 909; Th. 183, 30, col. 2. Hér, A. D. 910, Æðelflǽd getimbrede ða burh æt Bremes byrig in this year, A. D. 910, Æthelfled built the fortress at Bramsbury, 910; Th. 184, 11. col. 2

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

fore-þingiend

(n.)
Grammar
fore-þingiend, es; m.

One who pleads for another ⬩ an intercessor ⬩ intercessor

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Catal. 294, 34, col. 1

Linked entry: þingiend