word-oræft
The art of speaking ⬩ writing
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The art of speaking or writing Wordcræftes wís a good speaker, Elen. Kmbl. 1180; El. 592. Ic wordcræft wæf I composed poetry, 2473; El. 1238
turf-haga
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An enclosed space covered with turf, a grassy enclosure Ongan hé eorðan delfan under turfhagan (cf. wangstede, 1584; El 794), Elen. Kmbl. 1656; El. 830
beadu-þreát
A war-host ⬩ an army ⬩ exercitus
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A war-host, an army; exercitus, Elen. Kmbl. 62; El. 31
lyge-synnig
false
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Guilty of lying, false Lygesynnig feónd, Elen. Kmbl. 1795; El. 899
gód-dónd
One who does good, a benefactor
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One who does good, a benefactor, Elen. Kmbl. 711; El. 359
Linked entry: dónd
be-þrungen
encompassed
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encompassed, Elen. Kmbl. 2488; El. 1245; Similar entries pp. of beþringan
bídende
abiding
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abiding, Elen. Kmbl. 966; El. 484; Similar entries part. of bídan
bleóm
in colours
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in colours, Elen. Kmbl. 1515; El. 759; inst. pl. of bleoh
boden
ordered, offered, proclaimed,
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ordered, offered, proclaimed, Elen. Kmbl. 36; El. 18; pp. of beódan
reodian
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Ic þragum, þreodude and geþanc reodode, Elen. Kmbl. 2476;El. 1239. (?)
nearu-sorh
Oppressive care ⬩ grievous trouble
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Oppressive care, grievous trouble Nearusorge dreáh, Elen. Kmbl. 2520; El. 1261
byrn-wígende
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Gehlódon byrnwígendum werum wǽghengestas they loaded the ships with men covered with armour, Elen. Kmbl. 470; El. 235
sige-beám
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A tree on which a victory is gained, generally the cross Se sigebeám the cross, Rood Kmbl. 25 ; Kr. 13 : 251 ; Kr. 127 : Elen. Kmbl. 1927 ; El. 965. Be ðam sigebeáme, on ðam þrowode þeóda Waldend, 840 ; El. 420 : 885 ; El. 444.
æc-lǽca
A wretch ⬩ miscreant ⬩ monster ⬩ miser ⬩ perditus ⬩ monstrum
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A wretch, miscreant, monster; miser, perditus, monstrum, Elen. Grm. 901; El. 902
cwylman
To kill, torment
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Spl. 36, 15: Elen. Kmbl. 1373; El. 688
regniend
One who arranges
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One who arranges Rihtesréniend, Elen. Kmbl. 1756; El. 880. v. preceding word
seonoþ-dóm
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The decree of a synod Seonoþdómas reccan, Elen. Kembl. 1101; El. 552
æplian
To make into the form of apples
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To make into the form of apples, Elen. Kmbl. 2517; El. 1260
leornung-cræft
Learning ⬩ erudition
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Learning, erudition Ða ðe leornungcræft hæfdon scholars, Elen. Kmbl. 760; El. 380
gnyrn-wracu
Revenge for injury ⬩ grief ⬩ enmity ⬩ hate
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Revenge for injury or grief, enmity, hate, Elen. Kmbl. 718; El. 359
Linked entry: wracu