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here-meðel

(n.)
Grammar
here-meðel, es; n.

A warlike assembly ⬩ concio

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A warlike assembly; concio, Elen. Kmbl. 1096; El. 550

here-paþ

Grammar
here-paþ, her-paþ, es; m.

A road for an army ⬩ military road ⬩ road large enough to march soldiers upon

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On ðone brádan herpaþ, iii. 23, 35. Wísde herepoþ tó ðære heán byrig shewed a road for his army to the lofty city, Cd. 174; Th. 218, 12; Dan. 38.

Linked entry: here-weg

here-serce

(n.)
Grammar
here-serce, -syrce, an; f.

A coat of mail.

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A coat of mail. Beo. Th. 3027; B. 1511

here-swég

(n.)
Grammar
here-swég, es; m.

A martial sound,

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A martial sound, Exon. 124a; Th. 477, 12; Ruin. 23

here-teám

(n.)
Grammar
here-teám, es; m.

plundering ⬩ spoiling ⬩ devastation ⬩ taking part in a 'here,' ⬩ what is got by an army ⬩ plunder ⬩ booty ⬩ spoil

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plundering, spoiling, devastation, taking part in a 'here,' i. e, a predatory band of more than thirty-five members [v. here] Se ðe hereteáme betogen sý he who is accused of taking part in a 'here,' L. In. 15; Th. i. 112, 2, MS. H.

here-téma

(n.)
Grammar
here-téma, -týma, an; m.

A leader of an army, of a people ⬩ a ruler ⬩ general

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A leader of an army, of a people, a ruler, general Se heretéma cyning selfa the leader, the king himself [Theodoric ], Bt. Met. Fox 1. 63; Met. 1, 31. Se heretýma, caldéa cyning. Cd. 205; Th. 253, 30; Dan. 603.

Linked entry: -tíma

here-þreát

(n.)
Grammar
here-þreát, es; m.

A troop ⬩ band of soldiers ⬩ cohortes

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A troop, band of soldiers, Cd. 170; Th. 214, 24; Exod. 574: cohortes, Cot. 51, Lye

here-wǽd

(n.)
Grammar
here-wǽd, e; f.

War-weed ⬩ armour

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Th. 3798; B. 1897

here-wæsmun

(n.; adv.)
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Nó ic méan herewæsmun hnágran talige gúþgeweorca ðonne Grendel hine, Beo. Th. 1358; B. 677. Thorpe reads wæstmum [see the use of wæstm in the plural] and translates 'in martial vigour.'

Linked entry: wǽsma

here-wǽða

(n.)
Grammar
here-wǽða, an; m.

A war-hunter ⬩ a hunter whose game is the enemy

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A war-hunter, a hunter whose game is the enemy, Judth. 11; Thw. 23, 17; Jud. 126: Thw. 24, 5; Jud. 173. v. Grmm. Geschicht. D. S. 12 sqq

Linked entry: -wǽða

here-weg

(n.)
Grammar
here-weg, es; m.

A highway ⬩ high road

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A highway, high road Ealles hereweg publica via, Ælfc. Gl. 57; Som. 67. 52; Wrt. Voc. 37, 39

here-wísa

(n.)
Grammar
here-wísa, an; m.

The director ⬩ guide of an army, ⬩ a leader ⬩ general

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The director, guide of an army, a leader, general, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 15; Exod. 323

here-word

(n.)
Grammar
here-word, es; n.

Praise ⬩ applause

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Praise, applause Ða wolde Brihtrĭc geearnian him hereword tunc cogitavit Brihtricus adquirere sibi laudem. Chr. 1009; Erl 142, note 8

Linked entries: here-nes here-spel

here-wósa

(n.)
Grammar
here-wósa, an; m.

One who is fierce in fight ⬩ a warrior [?]

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One who is fierce in fight, a warrior [?] Here-wósan hige a warrior's soul. Cd. 206; Th. 255, 24; Dan. 629. Siððan herewósan heofon ofgǽfon since those who fiercely fought gave up heaven, 5; Th. 6, 7; Gen. 85

hergere

(n.)
Grammar
hergere, es; m.

One who praises ⬩ laudator

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One who praises; laudator, Rtl. 124, 17

hergian

(v.)
Grammar
hergian, p. ode; pp. od

To harry ⬩ pillage ⬩ plunder ⬩ ravage ⬩ waste ⬩ devastate ⬩ make an incursion or a raid ⬩ make war

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the Norwegians on them, Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 19, 3.

herigend-

(adv.; prefix)
Grammar
herigend-, hergend-líce; adv.

Praiseworthily

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Praiseworthily Hé sylf herigendlíce leofode he himself lived praiseworthily, Homl. Th. ii. 118, 14. Hergiendlíce laudabiliter, Rtl. 105, 3. Hergeondlíce, Past. 7; Swt. 49, 193

hér-inne

(adv.)
Grammar
hér-inne, adv.

Herein

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Th. ii. 312, 4

hér-ongemong

(adv.)
Grammar
hér-ongemong, adv.

Here-among, ⬩ amongst the rest ⬩ meanwhile

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Gif wé Æfneres dǽda sume hérongemong secgaþ si Abner factum ad medium deducamus, Past. 40, 5; Swt. 295, 13. Gif wé Salamones cuida sumne hérongemong eówiaþ si Salamonis ad medium verba proferantur, 49, 5; Swt. 385, 33

Linked entry: hér

hete-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hete-líc, adj.

Inspired by hate ⬩ hostile ⬩ malicious ⬩ evil

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Inspired by hate, hostile, malicious, evil Heorowearh hetelíc a wolf hostile and malignant, Beo. Th. 2538; B. 1267. Mid hetelícum geþance with evil intent, H. R. 99. 4.