Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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et-somne

(adv.)
Grammar
et-somne, adv.

Together ⬩ conjuncte, sĭmul

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Together; conjuncte, sĭmul Et-somne cwom lx monna sixty men came together, Exon. 106a; Th. 404, 1; Rä. 23, 1

nígan

(v.)
Grammar
nígan, (?)
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Th. 390, 27; Rä. 9, 8

bi-feohtan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-feohtan, p. -feaht, pl. -fuhton; pp. -fohten
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To deprive by fighting; pugnando privare Feore bifohten deprived of life, Exon. 101 b; Th. 384, 23; Rä. 4, 32

Linked entry: be-feohtan

bi-tweonum

(prep.)
Grammar
bi-tweonum, prep. dat.

Between ⬩ inter

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Th.] between the horns, Exon. 107 b; Th. 411, 19; Rä. 30, 2

Linked entry: be-tweonum

word-leán

(n.)
Grammar
word-leán, es; n.

A reward for words (a song)

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Exon.Th. 489, 18 ; Rä. 78, 9

rýne-mann

(n.)
Grammar
rýne-mann, es; m.
Entry preview:

Th. 429, 32; Rä. 43, 13

gúþ-gemót

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-gemót, es; n.

A battle-meeting ⬩ battle ⬩ fight

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A battle-meeting, battle, fight, Cd. 95; Th. 124, 1; Gen. 2056: Exon. 104b; Th. 397, 28; Rä. 16, 25

hnossian

(v.)
Grammar
hnossian, p. ode

To beat, ⬩ strike

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To beat, strike Mec hnossiaþ homera láfe swords shall strike me, Exon. 102 b; Th. 388, 13; Rä. 6, 7

Linked entry: ge-hnyst

frættewian

(v.)
Grammar
frættewian, frætwian, fretwian, frætwan; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To adorn ⬩ deck ⬩ embroider ⬩ trim ⬩ ornāre

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Hyrstum frætwed adorned with ornaments, Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 22; Rä. 15, 11: 107 b; Th. 411, 1; Rä. 29, 6: 108 b; h. 414, 15; Rä. 32, 20

Linked entry: fretwian

fæt-hengest

(n.)
Grammar
fæt-hengest, es; m.

A road horse ⬩ itĭnĕris ĕquus

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Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 27; Rä. 23, 14

Linked entry: fæt

eal-felo

(adj.)

All-fell, very baleful ⬩ omnīno pernĭciōsus

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All-fell, very baleful; omnīno pernĭciōsus Eal-felo áttor very baleful venom, Exon. 106 b; Th. 405, 28; Rä. 24, 9

Linked entry: æl-fæle

mód-þreá

(n.)
Grammar
mód-þreá, gen. -þreán; m. f.

Pain or torment of mind

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Pain or torment of mind Egsa micel módþrea terror, great torment of mind, Exon. 102a; Th. 385, 25; Rä. 4, 50

searu-sǽled

(adj.)
Grammar
searu-sǽled, adj.
Entry preview:

Th. 406, 12; Rä. 24, 16

bi-leác

(v.; part.)

locked up, shut up

Entry preview:

locked up, shut up, Exon. 124 b; Th. 479, 1; Rä. 62, 1, = be-leác; Similar entries p. of be-lúcan

byled-breóst

(adj.)
Grammar
byled-breóst, adj. [byled, breóst a breast]
Entry preview:

Puff-breasted; rostrato pectore præditus Ic eom byled-breóst I am puff-breasted, Exon. 127b; Th. 489, 23; Rä. 79, 1

Linked entry: biled-breóst

byrne

(n.)
Grammar
byrne, an; f.
Entry preview:

Running water, a stream; torrens, rivus Ofer byrnan bðsm over the stream's bosom, Exon. 102a; Th. 386, 15; Rä. 4, 62

feax-hár

(adj.)
Grammar
feax-hár, adj.

Hoary-haired ⬩ cŏmam cānam hăbens

Entry preview:

Hoary-haired; cŏmam cānam hăbens Ic wæs feaxhár I was hoary-haired, Exon. 126 b; Th. 487, 13; Rä. 73, 1

Linked entry: hár

eall-gearo

(adj.)
Grammar
eall-gearo, adj.

All-ready

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All-ready; omnīno promptus Ic beóm eall-gearo I am all-ready, Exon. 106 b; Th. 405, 19; Rä. 24, 4

searu-píl

(n.)
Grammar
searu-píl, es; m.
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Th. 497, 17; Rä. 87, 2

seolh-bæþ

(n.)
Grammar
seolh-bæþ, es; n.
Entry preview:

The seal's bath, the sea (cf. fisces, ganotes bæþ) Mec wind wíde bær ofer seolhbaþo, Exon. 392, 21; Rä. 11, 11

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