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Anglo-Saxon

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niþer-dǽl

(n.)
Grammar
niþer-dǽl, es; m.

A lower part

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A lower part On niþerdǽlum eorþan in inferioribus terrae, Ps. Th. 138, 13

norþ-wind

(n.)

a north wind

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a north wind Twegen norþwindas circius et boreus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 21, 55

Linked entry: norþan-wind

pere-wós

(n.)
Grammar
pere-wós, es; n.
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Perry, a drink made from pears Perewós sapa, Wrt. Voc. i. 27, 50

Linked entry: wós

prior

(n.)
Grammar
prior, es; m.
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A prior Hine God geuferade ðæt wearð prior, Chart. Th. 445, 34

ræcc

(n.)
Grammar
ræcc, es; m.
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A dog that hunts by scent Ræcc bruccus, Wrt. Voc. i. 288, 29

eardung-hús

(n.)
Grammar
eardung-hús, es; n.

A habitationhabitācŭllum

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A habitation; habitācŭllum Gemǽne eardunghús commūne habitācŭlum, Bd. 4, 28; S. 605, 26

gewit-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
gewit-scipe, es; m.

A testimonywitnessingtestimonium

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A testimony, witnessing; testimonium, Bd. 1, 27, resp. 6; S. 492, 5, 6

ge-worc

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

A workfactūra

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A work; factūra On geworce ðínum in factūra tua, Ps. Spl. 91, 4

sealh-hangra

(n.)
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a meadow where sallows grow On sealhangran, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 234, 18

Linked entry: wír-hangra

seolfor-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
seolfor-fæt, es; n.
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A vessel of silver Seolforfatum argenteis vasis, Bd. 4, 1; S. 563, 21

fore-hús

(n.)
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a porch Þǽr wæs án forehús æt þǽre cyrcan duru, Vis. Lfc. 33

bismer-word

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

A disgraceful or abusive word, reproach, insultignominiosum vel contumeliosum verbum, opprobrium, insultatio

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A disgraceful or abusive word, reproach, insult; ignominiosum vel contumeliosum verbum, opprobrium, insultatio

blæc-teru

(n.)
Grammar
blæc-teru, g. wes; n.

Black-tar, tar, naphtha, a sort of bituminous fluidpix fluida, naphtha

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Black-tar, tar, naphtha, a sort of bituminous fluid; pix fluida, naphtha, Som

blase

(n.)

a torch, lamp

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a torch, lamp, Ælfc. Gl. 30; Som. 61, 54; Wrt. Voc. 26, 53

boh-scyld

(n.)
Grammar
boh-scyld, es; m.

A shoulder shieldad humerum clypeus

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A shoulder shield; ad humerum clypeus, Æthelst. Test. Mann. = bóc-scyld, q. v

ge-fællnis

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fællnis, -fælnis, se; f.

A falltransmigration

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A fall, Lk. Skt. Lind. 2, 34; transmigration, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 1, 12

gegn-slege

(n.)
Grammar
gegn-slege, es; m.

A striking back againexchange of blowsbattle

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A striking back again, exchange of blows, battle, Andr. Kmbl. 2711; An. 1358

ge-healdnys

(n.)
Grammar
ge-healdnys, -nyss, e; f.

A keepingcustōdia

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A keeping; custōdia On gehealdnysse ðara in custōdiendis illis, Ps. Lamb. 8, 12

regol-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
regol-fæst, adj.

Observing a rule, regular (of ecclesiastics)

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Observing a rule, regular (of ecclesiastics) Rincas rægolfæste, Menol. Fox 88;Men. 44

sláh-hyll

(n.)
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a hill where sloes grow On sláhhyll, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 367, 3