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Anglo-Saxon

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word-oræft

(n.)
Grammar
word-oræft, es; m.

The art of speakingwriting

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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

(n.)
Grammar
turf-haga, an; m.
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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

(n.)
Grammar
beadu-þreát, es; m.

A war-hostan armyexercitus

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A war-host, an army; exercitus, Elen. Kmbl. 62; El. 31

lyge-synnig

(adj.)
Grammar
lyge-synnig, adj.

false

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Guilty of lying, false Lygesynnig feónd, Elen. Kmbl. 1795; El. 899

gód-dónd

(n.)
Grammar
gód-dónd, -dénd, es; m.

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

(v.; part.)

encompassed

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encompassed, Elen. Kmbl. 2488; El. 1245; Similar entries pp. of beþringan

bídende

(v.; part.)

abiding

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abiding, Elen. Kmbl. 966; El. 484; Similar entries part. of bídan

bleóm

(n.)

in colours

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in colours, Elen. Kmbl. 1515; El. 759; inst. pl. of bleoh

boden

(v.; part.)

ordered, offered, proclaimed,

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ordered, offered, proclaimed, Elen. Kmbl. 36; El. 18; pp. of beódan

reodian

(v.)
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Ic þragum, þreodude and geþanc reodode, Elen. Kmbl. 2476;El. 1239. (?)

nearu-sorh

(n.)
Grammar
nearu-sorh, -sorg, e; f.

Oppressive caregrievous trouble

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Oppressive care, grievous trouble Nearusorge dreáh, Elen. Kmbl. 2520; El. 1261

byrn-wígende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
byrn-wígende, -wiggende; part.
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Gehlódon byrnwígendum werum wǽghengestas they loaded the ships with men covered with armour, Elen. Kmbl. 470; El. 235

sige-beám

(n.)
Grammar
sige-beám, es ; m.
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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

(n.)
Grammar
æc-lǽca, an; m. [æc = ag, q. v.]

A wretchmiscreantmonstermiserperditusmonstrum

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A wretch, miscreant, monster; miser, perditus, monstrum, Elen. Grm. 901; El. 902

cwylman

(v.)
Grammar
cwylman, p. ede; pp. ed

To kill, torment

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Spl. 36, 15: Elen. Kmbl. 1373; El. 688

regniend

(n.)
Grammar
regniend, es; m.

One who arranges

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One who arranges Rihtesréniend, Elen. Kmbl. 1756; El. 880. v. preceding word

seonoþ-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
seonoþ-dóm, es; m.
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The decree of a synod Seonoþdómas reccan, Elen. Kembl. 1101; El. 552

æplian

(v.)
Grammar
æplian, p. ede; pp. ed

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

(n.)
Grammar
leornung-cræft, es; m.

Learningerudition

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Learning, erudition Ða ðe leornungcræft hæfdon scholars, Elen. Kmbl. 760; El. 380

gnyrn-wracu

(n.)
Grammar
gnyrn-wracu, e; f.

Revenge for injurygriefenmityhate

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Revenge for injury or grief, enmity, hate, Elen. Kmbl. 718; El. 359

Linked entry: wracu