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reáf-lác

(n.)
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reáf-lác, es; n. m.
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rapine, robbery, spoliation, plundering : Ðis synt ða ídelnyssa ðysse worlde . . . gýtsung and reáflác (rapina) and manslihtas, L. Ecg. P. i. 8; Th. ii. 174, 34. Heáfodleahtras sind ... reáflác, gítsung ... Homl. Th. ii. 592, 6. Ús rýpera reáflác derede

goten-lic

(adj.)
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dyrst-lic

Similar entry: ge-dyrstlic

bet-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
bet-líc, adj. sup. bet-lícast

Good-like, excellent ⬩ eximius

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Good-like, excellent; eximius Bold wæs betlíc the mansion was excellent, Beo. Th. 3854; B. 1925. Betlícast, Exon. 8 b; Th. 5, 7; Cri. 66

Linked entry: betst

bisceop-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
bisceop-líc, biscop-líc; def. se -líca, seó, ðæt -líce; adj.
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BISHOPLIKE, episcopal, belonging to a bishop; episcopalis, pontificalis He ðæt biscoplíce líf be-eóde episcopalem vitam exercebat, Bd. 5, 18; S. 635, 23. On bisceoplícum gerece pontificali regimine, 2, 15; S. 519, 13

Linked entry: biscop-líc

biscop-líc

(adj.)

episcopal

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episcopal, Bd. 5, 18; S. 635, 23

bismor-líc

(adj.)

disgraceful, ignominious

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disgraceful, ignominious, L. Edg. C. 20; Th. ii. 248, 16

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

ge-lác

(n.)
Grammar
ge-lác, es; n. [lácan to move as e.g. the waves do, to sport, play]

Motion ⬩ commotion ⬩ tumultuous assembly ⬩ play

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Motion, commotion, tumultuous assembly, play Sealtýða gelác the tossing of the salt waves, Exon. 82 a; Th. 308, 5; Seef. 35 : 115 a; Th. 442, 3; Kl. 7 : Ps. Th. 118, 136 : Bt. Met. Fox 20, 345; Met. 20, 173 : 26, 57; Met. 26, 29. Sweorda gelác the play

ge-líc

(n.)
Grammar
ge-líc, [-líce?],es; n.

Likeness ⬩ similitude ⬩ sĭmĭlĭtūdo

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Likeness, similitude; sĭmĭlĭtūdo Næfdon hí máre monnum gelíces ðonne ingeþonc they had no more likeness to men than the mind, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 186; Met. 26, 93

Linked entry: líc

ge-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-líc, comp. m. -lícra; f. n. -lícre; superl. -lícost, -lícast, -lícust; adj.

Like ⬩ alike ⬩ similar ⬩ equal ⬩ sĭmĭlis ⬩ æquālis

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Like, alike, similar, equal; sĭmĭlis, æquālis Næs se wæstm gelíc the fruit was not alike, Cd. 23; Th. 30, 13; Gen. 466 : Bt. 38, 6; Fox 208, 17 : Exon. 89 a; Th. 334, 21; Gn. Ex. 19. Heofena ríce is geworden gelíc senepes corne sĭmĭle est regnum cælōrum

Linked entry: an-gelíc

geómor-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
geómor-líc, adj.

Sad, sorrowful ⬩ mæstus, flēbĭlis

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Sad, sorrowful; mæstus, flēbĭlis Biþ geómorlíc gomelum eorle to gebídanne, ðæt his byre ríde giong on galgan it is sad for an aged man to experience that his child hang young on the gallows, Beo. Th. 4879; B. 2444: Ors. 4, 5; Bos. 81, 31

regol-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
regol-líc, adj.

As an ecclesiastical term (v. regal, III). ⬩ regular, in accordance with monastic rules ⬩ regularis ⬩ in accordance with the canons of the church, canonical

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As an ecclesiastical term (v. regal, III). regular, in accordance with monastic rules;regularis Regollíces regularis, Hpt. Gl. 526, 17. Fram ðám hé ðæt gemet leornode regollíces þeódscipes a quibus norman disciplinae regularis didicerat, Bd. 3, 23;S.

rén-líc

(adj.)

Similar entry: regn-líc

streng-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
streng-líc, adj.
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Strong, flrm Hú hé him strenglícran stól geworhte, heáhran on heofonum, Cd. Th. 18, 14; Gen. 273. Cf. strang-líc

styrn-líc

(adj.)

Similar entry: stirn-líc

sumer-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
sumer-líc, adj.
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Summer Sumorlíc dæg aestivus dies, Wrt. Voc. i. 53, 28. Se sumerlíca sunnstede, Lchdm.iii. 250, 21. Mid ðære sumerlícan hǽtan, 252, 10. On sumerlícum tíman, Anglia xiii. 431, 939

stunt-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
stunt-líc, adj.
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Foolish Stuntlíc ys ǽnig þing swýþor lufian ðænne God stultum est aliquid plus amare quam Deum, Scint. 17, 16. Hé nán þing stuntlíces ongeán God spræc Job charged not God foolishly (A. V.), Homl. Th. i. 472, 33

tǽl-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
tǽl-líc, adj.

Blasphemous

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Blasphemous Tǽllíce word blasphemiae, Mt. Kmbl. 15, 19, MS. A

syn-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
syn-líc, adj.

Sinful

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Sinful Hé sceal scyldan cristenum mannum wið ǽlc ðara þinga ðe synlíc biþ, L. I. P. 7; Th. ii. 312, 24. Anbúgan tó nánum fúllícum and synlícum luste, Past. 14; Swt. 83, 15. Fyrenlusta and synlícra dǽda á má and má, Wulfst. 56, 7. Wé geáxiaþ nǽnig gód