Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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blác

(v.; part.)

shone

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shone, Exon. 52 a; Th. 182, 4; Gú. 1305; p. of blícan

bod-lác

(n.)
Grammar
bod-lác, es; n.

A decree, ordinance ⬩ decretum

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A decree, ordinance; decretum, Chr. 1129; Ing. 359, 21; Erl. 258, 13

booc-hord

(n.)

a library

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a library, Ælfc. Gl. 109; Som. 79, 4; Wrt. Voc. 58, 47

ge-biesgian

(v.)

to occupy ⬩ afflict ⬩ overcome

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to occupy, afflict, overcome, Exon. 96 a; Th. 358, 2; Pa. 39

ge-bisgian

(v.)

to occupy ⬩ afflict ⬩ agitate

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to occupy, afflict, agitate, Exon. 50 a; Th. 173, 34; Gú. 1170

Linked entry: ge-býsgian

ge-set

(n.)
Grammar
ge-set, es; n.

A sitting, lying in wait, ambush ⬩ insidiæ ⬩ obsidio

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A sitting, lying in wait, ambush; insidiæ Giseto insidias, Rtl. 37, 19

Linked entry: set

scutel

(n.)
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a dish Scutel catinus, Wrt. Voc. i. 290, 21: ii. 17, 17

Linked entry: scyttel

sella

(n.)
Grammar
sella, an; m.
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A giver Ðone glædan syllan hilarem datorem, R. Ben. Interl. 25, 6

Linked entry: sylla

seonoþ-dóm

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

scyrfe-mús

(n.)
Grammar
scyrfe-mús, e; f.
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A shrew-mouse Scirfemús sorex, Wrt. Voc. ii. 71, 27. Cf. sceorfan

Linked entry: scirfe-mús

sláhþorn-weg

(n.)
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a road along which blackthorns grow, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 130, 27

sígerian

(v.)
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to act as a glutton Sígergendum lurconibus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 76, 34. (?)

sige-wǽpen

(n.)
Grammar
sige-wǽpen, es ; n.
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A weapon with which victory is won, Beo. Th. 1612 ; B. 804

sumer-rǽdingbóc

(n.)
Grammar
sumer-rǽdingbóc, f.
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A lectionary for the summer .ii. sumer-rǽdingbéc, Chart. Th. 430. 16

stán-hof

(n.)
Grammar
stán-hof, es; n.
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A house of stone Stánhofu stódan, Exon. Th. 478, 10; Ruin. 39

stán-stycce

(n.)
Grammar
stán-stycce, es; n.
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A bit of stone Stánsticcum crustis (frustis?), Wrt. Voc. ii. 20, 61

stán-wang

(n.)
Grammar
stán-wang, es; m.
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A stony plain Stánwongas gróf, Exon. Th. 498, 24; Rä. 88, 6

stán-wurma

(n.)
Grammar
stán-wurma, an; m.
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Colour got from a stone Stánwurman vermiculo, tinctura, Hpt. Gl. 431, 34

þeór-drenc

(n.)
Grammar
þeór-drenc, es; m.
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A drink for þeór-ádl, Lchdm. ii. 324, 18: iii. 28, 25

þrýþ-gesteald

(n.)
Grammar
þrýþ-gesteald, es; n.

A splendid abode

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A splendid abode Þeódnes þrýðgesteald ( heaven ), Exon. Th. 22, 19; Cri. 354

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