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eolet

(n.)
Grammar
eolet, es; n.

The sea, oceanmăre, ōceănus

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The sea, ocean; măre, ōceănus Ðá wæs sundliden eoletes æt ende then was the sea-voyage at the end of the ocean, Beo. Th. 453. note; B. 224

eorþ-reced

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-reced, es; n. [reced a house]

An earth-house, a cave subterrānea dŏmus, antrum

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An earth-house, a cave ; subterrānea dŏmus, antrum Hú ða stánbogan éce eorþreced healde how the stone arches held the eternal earth-house, Beo. Th. 5431; B. 2719

fæderen-cnósl

(n.)
Grammar
fæderen-cnósl, fædren-cnósl, es; n. [cnósl a race, kin]

A paternal race, father's kin păterna prōgĕnies, părentēla

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A paternal race, father's kin; păterna prōgĕnies, părentēla Be ðæs fædrencnósles wére according to the 'wer' of the father's kin, L. Alf. pol. 9; Th. i. 68, 2

Linked entry: fædren-cnósl

fæted-sinc

(n.)
Grammar
fæted-sinc, es; n.

Gilded treasure bracteātus thēsaurus = θησαυρόs

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Gilded treasure; bracteātus thēsaurus = θησαυρόs Ðeáh ic ðé lyt syllan mihte fætedsinces though I might give to thee a little of gilded treasure, Andr. Kmbl, 955; An. 478

Linked entry: sinc

firen-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
firen-cræft, es; m.

A sinful craftwickednessscĕlesta arsnēquĭtia

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A sinful craft, wickedness; scĕlesta ars, nēquĭtia Hí Dryhtnes ǽ feódon þurh firencræft they hated the Lord's law in their wickedness, Exon. 66a; Th. 243, 21; Jul. 14

for-nýdan

(v.)
Grammar
for-nýdan, p. -nýdde; pp. -nýded, -nýdd

To force greatlycompelcōgĕre

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To force greatly, compel; cōgĕre Wydewan syndon wíde fornýdde on unriht to ceorle vĭduæ crebro injuste ad nuptias trăhuntur, Lupi Serm. i. 5; Hick. Thes. ii. 100, 25

Linked entry: for-nídan

for-þingian

(v.)
Grammar
for-þingian, p. ode; pp. od

To plead for anyoneintercedeintercēdĕre

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Alf. pol. 21: Wilk. 39, 34

for-wegan

(v.)
Grammar
for-wegan, p. -wæg, pl. -wǽgon; pp. -wegen

To killinterficere

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To kill; interficere Ðæt se an foldan læg forwegen mid his wǽpne that he lay slain on the field with his weapon, Byrht. Th. 138, 30; By. 228

ealo-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
ealo-fæt, es; n.

An ale-vat, vessel in which ale was left to ferment lăcus

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An ale-vat, vessel in which ale was left to ferment; lăcus Under ðæt ealo-fæt under the ale-vat, L. M. 1, 67; Lchdm. ii. 142, 12

Linked entry: ealu-fæt

here-síþ

(n.)
Grammar
here-síþ, es; m.

The journey of an armya military expeditionmarch

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The journey of an army, a military expedition, march, Elen. Kmbl. 265; El. 133: Exon. 108a; Th. 411, 24; Rä. 30, 4: 84a; Th. 317, 3; Mód. 60

hrut

(adj.)
Grammar
hrut, or hrút

balidusbalidus

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Ettmüller suggests balidus = balans animal, and compares Icel. hrútr a ram: Ducange has the following balidus fortasse pro validus, ad coitum aptus.; See hryte

Linked entry: hryte

lǽdend

(n.)
Grammar
lǽdend, es; m.
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One who excuses Ne hyld ðú míne heortan ðæt ic lǽdend wese láðra firena ut non declines cor meum ad excusandas excusationes in peccatis, Ps. Th. 140, 5

lǽrestre

(n.)
Grammar
lǽrestre, an; f.

an instructresspreceptress

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A female teacher, an instructress, preceptress Lǽrestre doctrix, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 64; Zup. 71, 8. Siððan clypode heó hire tó ða ylcan lǽrestran, Homl. Th. ii. 543, 8

lencten-fæsten

(n.)
Grammar
lencten-fæsten, es; n.

The fast of Lent

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Alf. pol. 5; Th. i. 64, 25: 40; Th. i. 88, 12: L. C. E. 16; Th. i. 368, 22: Wulfst. 117, 9

grafet

(n.)
Grammar
grafet, es; n.
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A trench[?] On ðæt lange grauet of ðam lange grafette, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. v. 193, 33: 195, 5, 7. Leo takes the word as a diminutive of 'gráf.'

be-twynan

(prep.)
Grammar
be-twynan, prep. dat.

Between, amonginter

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Ge habbaþ lufe eów betwynan dilectionem habueritis ad invicem, Jn. Bos. 13, 35

ge-costnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-costnes, -ness, e; f. [costnes a temptation]

A temptationtrialprovingprobātio

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A temptation, trial, proving; probātio Se wæs of dæghwamlícre gecostnesse ðæs mynstres becom to áncerlífe qui de monastērii probātiōne ad heremītĭcam pervĕnĕrat vitam, Bd. 3,19; S. 549, 42

ge-dafenlícnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-dafenlícnes, -nys, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

Decencyconveniencean opportunitydĕcentiaconvĕnientiaopportūnĭtas

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Decency, convenience, an opportunity; dĕcentia, convĕnientia, opportūnĭtas Eton mid gedafenlícnysse juxta convĕnientiam comēdāmus, Bd. Whelc. 228, 43. On gedafenlícnessum in opportūnĭtātĭbus, Ps. Lamb. 9, 10 : second 9, 1

geómor-gid

(n.)
Grammar
geómor-gid, -gidd, -gyd, es; n.

A mournful song, dirge, lamentationlūgubris cantus, nēnia, lāmentātio

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A mournful song, dirge, lamentation; lūgubris cantus, nēnia, lāmentātio Wæs geómorgidd wrecen a mournful song was sung, Andr. Kmbl. 3094; An. 1550. Geómorgyd, Beo. Th. 6291; B. 3150

ge-sceaplíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-sceaplíce, adv.

Properly, fitly, wellapte

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Properly, fitly, well; apte Seó heáfodstów gesceaplíce gehiwad to ðam gemete hyre heáfdes locus capitis ad mensuram capitis illius aptissime figuratus, Bd. 4, 19; S. 590, 1, note

Linked entry: -sceaplíce