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mearc-stede

(n.)
Grammar
mearc-stede, es; m.

Desolateborder-land

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Kmbl. 418-436; Sal. 209-218. v. preceding word

hǽst

(adj.)
Grammar
hǽst, hǽste[?]; adj.

Violent, vehement, impetuous

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an adverb parallel with sáre and grimme : v. preceding word], Cd. 110; Th. 146, 2; Gen. 2416

BEALO

(n.)
Grammar
BEALO, bealu, balu; gen. bealowes, bealwes, bealuwes, baluwes; dat. bealuwe, bealwe, baluwe, bealo; acc. bealu, balu, bealo; instr. bealwe, bealuwe; pl. gen. bealwa, bealuwa, baluwa; dat. instr. balawum; balawun; n.

BALEwoeharmevilmischiefmalumcalamitasperniciesdamnumnoxatribulatiowickednessdepravitymalitiesnequitia

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BALE, woe, harm, evil, mischief; malum, calamitas, pernicies, damnum, noxa, tribulatio Hæfdon bealo they had woe, Cd. 214; Th. 269, 10; Sat. 71. Bealowes gást spirit of evil [diabolus], Cd. 228; Th. 307, 19; Sat. 682.

Linked entries: balewe balo balw bealu

ænga

(adj.)

Singlesoleunicus

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Single, sole; unicus Fram ðam ǽngan hláforde from the sole lord, Salm. Kmbl. 766; Sal. 382

be-helman

(v.)
Grammar
be-helman, p. ede; pp. ed

To cover overto covercooperire

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To cover over, to cover; cooperire Heolstre behelmed covered with darkness Salm. Kmbl. 209; Sal. 104

Linked entry: bi-helmian

wudu-telga

(n.)
Grammar
wudu-telga, an ; m.

A branch of a tree

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A branch of a tree Ne foldan stán, ne wudu-telga, Salm. Kmbl. 844 ; Sal. 421

Linked entry: telga

wyrm-geard

(n.)
Grammar
wyrm-geard, es; m.
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An enclosure full of snakes Wyrmgeardas, atol deór monig,... blace nædran, Salm. Kmbl. 940; Sal. 469

Linked entry: wyrm-sele

ofer-wígan

(v.)

to overcome in fight, conquer

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to overcome in fight, conquer Yldo oferwígeþ wulf, heó oferbídeþ stánas, Salm. Kmbl. 598; Sal. 299

Linked entry: wígan

Cristes bóc

(n.)
Grammar
Cristes bóc, e; f.

CHRIST'S BOOKthe Gospel Christi liberevangelium

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T. 30, 1; Salm. Kmbl. 100; Sal. 49

sessian

(v.)
Grammar
sessian, p. ode
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To subside sessade (sǽs essade, MS.), smylte wurdon merestreáma gemeotu, Andr. Kmbl. 905; An. 453

ge-twin

(n.)
Grammar
ge-twin, es; m.

A twin

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Salm. Kmbl. 729; Sal. 364: 216; Sal. 107[?]

Linked entry: twin

ǽtor-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
ǽtor-cyn, -cynn, es; n.

The poison-kindveneni genus

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The poison-kind; veneni genus Ǽtorcyn gewurdon onwæcned the poison-kinds arose, Salm. Kmbl. 437; Sal. 219

Linked entries: ǽtor átor-cyn

ful-dyslíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ful-dyslíce, adv.

Very foolishlystultissĭme

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Very foolishly; stultissĭme Se Godes cunnaþ fuldyslíce he tempteth God very foolishly, Salm. Kmbl. 455; Sal. 228

stigian

(v.)
Grammar
stigian, to shut up in a sty or
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pen Oððe ic stigie, nyttes bicge, Salm. Kmbl. 402 ; Sal. 202. Swýn stigian, Anglia ix. 262, 2

Linked entry: stig

bóc-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
bóc-cynn, es; n.
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A kind of book Saga mé hwæt bóccynna and hú fela sindon, Sal. K. p. 192, 8

cantic

(n.)
Grammar
cantic, es; m.
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Kmbl. 47; Sal. 24: Ps. Th. 143, 10

scíre

(adv.)
Grammar
scíre, adv.
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Kmbl. 1671; An. 838: Salm. Kmbl. 679 ; Sal. 339. of the voice, clearly Saga hwætt ic hátte ða (ðe ?) swá scíre nige (cíge ?), sceáwendwísan hlúde onhyrge, hæleþum bodige wilcumena fela wóþe mínre. Exon. Th. 390, 29; Rä. 9, 9

ǽr-geára

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽr-geára, adv.

Heretoforeof oldolim

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Heretofore, of old; olim, Salm. Kmbl. 860; Sal. 429: Bt. Met. Fox 20, 104; Met. 20, 52

Linked entry: geó-geára

swippan

(v.)
Grammar
swippan, p. te
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To scourge, beat, strike Hafaþ hé gyrde lange and ðone feónd swipeþ, Salm. Kmbl. 185; Sal. 92

Linked entry: swipian

ge-wadan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wadan, p. -wód; pp. -waden.

To wadegovadereireTo pervadego through

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To wade, go; vadere, ire Sár gewód ymb ðæs beornes breóst pain went around the man's breast, Andr. Kmbl. 2494; An. 1248. Ord in gewód the point entered, Byrht. Th. 136, 26; By. 157: Exon. 47 b; Th. 163, 29; Gú. 1001.