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ælf-scínu

Take under ælf-scíne

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Take under ælf-scíne

eáw-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
eáw-fæst, adj. [eáw = ǽw, ǽ law; fæst fast, fixed]

Firm in observing the law, religious, pious ⬩ religiōsus, pius

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Firm in observing the law, religious, pious; religiōsus, pius Gregorius wæs of æðelborenre mægþe and eáwfæstre acenned Gregory was born of a noble and pious family, Homl. Th. ii. 118, 7. Se eáwfæsta papa the pious pope, ii. 118, 8. Mid eáwfæstum þeáwum

ǽrne

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽrne, acc. sing, m. of ǽt, adj.

Early

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Early On ǽrne mergen primo mane, Mt. Bos. 20, 1;

æle-midde

(n.)
Grammar
æle-midde, an; f.

The exact middle ⬩ just in the middle

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The exact middle; only in the phrase on æle-middan=just in the middle Seó firmamentum tyrnð symle onbútan ús. . . . Seó eorðe stent on ælemiddan, Lch. iii. 254, 16. Ðǽre sunnan hǽtu wyrcð fíf dǽlas on middanearde. . . .

Linked entry: midde

ǽhtian

(v.)
Grammar
ǽhtian, [ǽht persecution]

to persecute ⬩ persequi

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to persecute; persequi

adel-seáþ

(n.)
Grammar
adel-seáþ, es; m.

A sewer ⬩ gutter ⬩ sink ⬩ cloaca

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A sewer, gutter, sink; cloaca

Linked entries: adul-seáþ seáþ

ádl-þracu

(n.)
Grammar
ádl-þracu, g. -þræce; f.

The force or virulence of disease ⬩ morbi impetus

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The force or virulence of disease; morbi impetus Seó ádlþracu the force of disease, Exon. 46b; Th. 159, 31; Gú. 935

Linked entry: þracu

æfte-wearde

(adv.)
Grammar
æfte-wearde, adv. [æfter, wearde, weardes]

Afterward ⬩ after ⬩ behind ⬩ post ⬩ pone

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Afterward, after, behind; post, pone Ðú gesihst me æftewearde thou shalt see me behind, Ex. 33, 23

ælf-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
ælf-cynn, es; n.

The elf-kind ⬩ the race of elves ⬩ elfin race ⬩ ephialtum genus

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The elf-kind, the race of elves, elfin race; ephialtum genus, Som. Lye Wyrc sealfe wið ælfcynne work a salve against the elfin race, L. M. 3, 61; Lchdm, ii. 344, 7

ælf-sciéne

(adj.)
Grammar
ælf-sciéne, -sciéno; adj.

Beautiful, like an elf or nymph ⬩ of elfin beauty ⬩ formosus ut genius vel nympha

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Beautiful, like an elf or nymph, of elfin beauty; formosus ut genius vel nympha Mæg ælfsciéno = ides ælfsciéno O woman of elfin beauty! Cd. 86; Th. 109, 23; Gen. 1827: Cd. 130; Th. 165, 11; Gen. 2730

Linked entry: scíne

ælf-þone

(n.)
Grammar
ælf-þone, an; f?

Enchanter's nightshade ⬩ circæa lutetiana

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Enchanter's nightshade; circæa lutetiana Wið ælfádle ním ælfþonan nioðowearde against elf disease take the lower part of enchanter's nightshade, L. M. 3, 62 ; Lchdm, ii. 344, 21

æll-mihtig

(adj.)

all-mighty

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all-mighty, Cd. 17; Th. 20, 19; Gen. 311

æll-þeódignes

(n.)
Grammar
æll-þeódignes, -nys, -ness, e; f.

A going or living abroad ⬩ a pilgrimage

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A going or living abroad, a pilgrimage, Bd. 1, 23; S. 485, 38

Ælm-hám

(n.)
Grammar
Ælm-hám, es; m.

Elmham, Norfolk

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Elmham, Norfolk, Kmbl. Cod. Dipl. 759; 59, 17

æmet-hyll

(n.)
Grammar
æmet-hyll, æmett-hyll, es; m.

An EMMET-HILL ⬩ ant-hill ⬩ formicetum

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An EMMET-HILL, ant-hill; formicetum, Past. 28, 3; Hat. MS. 37 a, 3

cealf-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
cealf-ádl, e; f.; [ádl a disease, pain]

A calf-disease ⬩ morbi genus

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A calf-disease, morbi genus; a sort of disease L. M. 35, Lye

circul-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
circul-ádl, e; f.

Circle-disease, the shingles ⬩ zona, circĭnus

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Circle-disease, the shingles; zona, circĭnus Lǽce-dðmas wið ðære ádle ðe mon hǽt circuládl leechdoms for the disease, which man calls the circle-disease or shingles, L. M. Cont. 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 8, 18: L. M. 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 86, 5

fót-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
fót-ádl, e; f.

A foot-disease ⬩ the gout ⬩ podagra

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A foot-disease, the gout; podagra Wæs Mellitus mid fótádle swíðe gehefigad ĕrat Mellitus podagra grăvātus, Bd. 2, 7; S. 509, 12. Wið fótádle against gout, Lchdm. i. 376, 1

Linked entry: fót-cóðu

geal-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
geal-ádl, e; f. [gealla gall, bile]

Gall-disease ⬩ the jaundice ⬩ ictĕrus ⬩ ίκτερos, ⬩ aurūgo

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Gall-disease, the jaundice; ictĕrus = ίκτερos, aurūgo Of gealádle cymeþ greát yfel ... se líchoma ageolwaþ swá gód seoluc from jaundice comes great evil ... the body becomes yellow like good silk, L. M. 1, 42; Lchdm. ii. 106, 19-22

hrið-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
hrið-ádl, e; f.

A fever

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A fever Gif him hriðádl getenge biþ if fever be upon him, L. M. 2, 24; Lchdm. ii. 214, 16