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nearu-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
nearu-líc, adj.

Oppressivedistressinggrievous

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Oppressive, distressing, grievous Feala mé se Hǽlend hearma gefremede, níða nearolícra, Elen. Kmbl.1822; El. 913

þeóster-loca

(n.)
Grammar
þeóster-loca, an; m.
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A dark enclosure, a tomb In byrgenne bídende wæs under þeósterlocan, Elen. Kmbl. 967; El. 485

Linked entry: þeóster-cofa

wíg-þracu

(n.)
Grammar
wíg-þracu, gen. -þræce ; f.

Violence of warwarfare

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Violence of war, warfare Hwǽr ðæt hálige treó beheled wurde æfter wígþrace ( the violent death of the crucifixion ], Elen. Kmbl. 859; El. 430. Wé ða wíggþræce ( the Trojan war ) on gewritu setton, 1312 ; El. 658

cunne

(v.)
Grammar
cunne, pl.cunnen

know, can

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know, can Cd. 228; Th. 308, 34; Sat. 702: Elen. Kmbl. 748; El. 374of cunnan. ; subj. pres

eáþ-hréðig

(adj.)
Grammar
eáþ-hréðig, adj.

Blessed beātus

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Blessed; beātus Seó eáþhréðige Elene the blessed Elene, Elen. Kmbl. 531; El. 266; for eád-hréðig, q.v

Linked entry: eád-hréðig

wyn-beám

(n.)
Grammar
wyn-beám, es; m.

A tree that causes delight,

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A tree that causes delight, an epithet of the cross Wuldres wynbeám, Elen. Kmbl. 1684; El. 844

rím-talu

(n.)
Grammar
rím-talu, e; f.

A numbertale

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A number, tale Lǽt mec, mihta God, on rímtale ríces ðínes wunigan, Elen. Kmbl. 1636; El. 820

bront

(adj.)

high, deep, steep, difficult

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Th. 482; B. 238: 1140; B. 568: Elen. Kmbl. 475; El. 238

burg-sittend

(n.)
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Fox 27, 34; Met. 27, 17: Elen. Kmbl. 552; El. 276

lár-smiþ

(n.)
Grammar
lár-smiþ, es; m.

a counsellor

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A wise man, a counsellor Lársmiþas, Elen. Kmbl. 406; El. 203. Lársmeoþas, Andr. Kmbl. 2441; An. 1221

ge-sæt

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-sæt, pl. -sǽton

sat, sat down,

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Th. 5427; B. 2717: Elen. Kmbl. 1732; El. 868; p. of ge-sittan

þeód-cwén

(n.)
Grammar
þeód-cwén, e; f.
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A great queen, an empress Þeódcwén the empress (Elene), Elen. Kmbl. 2310; El. 1156. v. next word

gúþ-weard

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-weard, es; m.

A war-guarda king

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A war-guard, a king, Cd. 151; Th. 188, 26; Exod. 174; Elen. Kmbl. 27; El. 14

rǽd-geþeaht

(n.)
Grammar
rǽd-geþeaht, es; n.
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Elene héht Eusebium on rǽdgeþeaht gefetian, Elen. Kmbl. 2101; El. 1052. Héht gefetigean tó rúne ðone ðe rǽdgeþeaht þurh gleáwe miht georne cúðe, 2322; El. 1162

fyrn-wita

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-wita, -wiota, -weota, an; m.

An ancient sageold counsellorprophetantīquus săpiens

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Wæs se wítedóm þurh fyrnwitan sungen the prophecy was sung by old seers, Elen. Kmbl. 2305; El. 1154

wil-hréþig

(adj.)
Grammar
wil-hréþig, adj.

Satisfied, exultant

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Satisfied, exultant Weorud willhréðig sægdon wuldor Gode, Elen. Kmbl. 2231; El. 1117. v. wil-fægen, and preceding word

trág

(n.)
Grammar
trág, e; trágu; indecl.; f.

Illaffliction

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Ill, affliction Hé wénde him tráge hnágre he expected humiliating affliction for himself, Elen. Kmbl. 1333; El. 668

be-hýdan

(v.)
Grammar
be-hýdan, bi-hýdan; p. -hýdde; pp. -hýded, -hýdd, -hýd

To hideconcealcoverabscondereoccultareoperire

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Ðæt wæs lange behýded which was long concealed Elen. Kmbl. 1582; El. 793. Heolstre behýded covered with darkness Elen. Kmbl. 2161; El. 1082. Behýdd absconditum Mk. Bos. 4, 22

ge-niðle

(n.)
Grammar
ge-niðle, an; f. [or a, an; m?]

Enmity, hate, fierceness

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Enmity, hate, fierceness Fram hungres geníðlan from the fierceness of hunger, Elen. Kmbl. 1398; El. 701: 1216; El. 610. Ic onféng feonda geníðlan I received the hate of foes, Exon. 29 a; Th. 88, 15; Cri. 1440

a-þreát

(n.)
Grammar
a-þreát, -þrǽt, es; m.

Irksomenessdisgusttædium

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Irksomeness, disgust; tædium Eów wæs lungre aþreát you had soon disgust [at this], Elen. Kmbl. 736; El. 368

Linked entry: a-þrǽt