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hnut-cyrnel

(n.)
Grammar
hnut-cyrnel, es; m. n.

A nut kernel

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A nut kernel Genim hnutcyrnla, L. M. 1, 2; Lchdm. ii. 34, 19

Linked entry: cyrnel

toh-líne

(n.)
Grammar
toh-líne, an; f.

A tow-line

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A tow-line Tohlíne remulcum. Wrt. Voc. i. 63, 64: remulcus, 57, 5

swearc-módness

(n.)
Grammar
swearc-módness, e; f.

Faintheartedness, pusillanimity

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Faintheartedness, pusillanimity Fram swarc-módnesse gástes a pusillanimitate spiritus, Ps. Lamb. 54, 9

Linked entry: swearc

sweor-wærc

(n.)
Grammar
sweor-wærc, es; m.

A pain in the neck

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A pain in the neck Lege on ðone sweorwærc, Lchdm. ii. 44, 22. :?-

treów-féging

(n.)
Grammar
treów-féging, e; f.

A joining together of plankscommissoriatabularum conjunctio

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A joining together of planks; commissoria, tabularum conjunctio, Wrt. Voc. ii. 132, 31

turl

(n.)
Grammar
turl, trull

a ladlescooptrowel

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tur a ladle, scoop, trowel Turl, scofl trulla, Wrt. Voc. ii. 122, 67

Linked entry: trull

fót-geswell

(n.)
Grammar
fót-geswell, es; n.

A swelling of the foot

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A swelling of the foot Wið cneówwræce and fótgeswelle, Lch. iii. 70, 27

Linked entries: ge-swel fót-swyle

syn-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
syn-cræft, es; m.

A sinful art

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A sinful art Ne syncræftas (scyn-, other MS. ) ne onhyrgen, Wulfst. 253,10

and-saca

(n.)
Grammar
and-saca, ond-, an; m.

A denierrenounceran apostateopposerenemynegatorrenunciatoradversarius

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Godes andsaca an opposer or a forsaker of God, 23; Th. 28, 27; Gen. 442 : Beo. Th. 3369; B. 1682. Godes andsacan God's enemies, Cd. 219; Th. 281, 10; Sat. 269: Exon. 31 a; Th. 97, 22 ; Cri. 1594.

Linked entry: -saca

exámeron

(n.)
Grammar
exámeron, es; n.

A work on the six days of creation hexæmĕron = ἑξαήμερον = ἕξ, six, ἡμέριος, ον

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A work on the six days of creation; hexæmĕron = ἑξαήμερον = ἕξ, six, ἡμέριος, ον relating to a day Exámeron, ðæt is be Godes six daga weorcum Hexameron, that is concerning the six days' works of God, Hexam. Norm. I.

here-téma

(n.)
Grammar
here-téma, -týma, an; m.

A leader of an army, of a peoplea rulergeneral

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A leader of an army, of a people, a ruler, general Se heretéma cyning selfa the leader, the king himself [Theodoric ], Bt. Met. Fox 1. 63; Met. 1, 31. Se heretýma, caldéa cyning. Cd. 205; Th. 253, 30; Dan. 603.

Linked entry: -tíma

wic-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
wic-dæg, (wicu-, wuce-), es; m.
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Ðý drihtenlícan dæge and ðý fíftan wicdæge die dominica et quinta sabbati, 4, 25; S. 599, 30 : 600, 17. a week-day, a day on which business may be done Wicdaga nundinarum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 59, 63

ge-bisnian

(v.)
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Add: to set an example, serve as a model þá leóde gebígde Godes geleáfan, and him wel gebysnode mid weorcum, Hml. S. 26, 73. Heó hym eallum gebysnode mid góddre gedrohtnunge Godes þeówdóme, 2, 125.

wæl-not

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-not, es; m.

A fatal marka mark that brings deatha rune that brings death,

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A fatal mark, a mark that brings death, a rune that brings death, v. Kemble in Archæologia, vol. 28, p. 336.

Linked entry: not

wend

(n.)

a coursean alternativea case

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a course, an alternative, a case Ðonne gerecce , gif mæge, óþer twéga, oððe ðara spella sum leás oððe ungelíc ðære sprǽce ðe wit æfter spyriaþ; oððe þridde wend (a third course or alternative)ongite and geléfe ðæt wit on riht spirien Bt. 38, 2;

ge-gangan

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Add: <b>A.</b> of movement. movement irrespective of the point of departure or destination. to go on foot, walk Gif huoelc gegeongað ( ambulauerit ) on næht, Jn.

hunta

(n.)
Grammar
hunta, an; m.

A hunter

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A hunter Hunta venator, Ælfc. Gr. 36; Som. 38, 43; Wrt. Voc. 73, 43. Ǽnne cræft ic cann. Hunta ic eom unam artem scio. Venator sum, Coll. Monast. Th. 21, 1-6: 22, 27.

ge-sceot

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sceot, -scot, es; n.

the collection of weapons necessary for shooting, a weapon that is shot or hurled, an arrow, dartjaculuman advance [of money], a contribution, tributea part of a building shut off from the rest

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Ðú of heofenum dóm mid gescote sendest de cælo judicium jaculatum est, Ps. Th. 75, 6. Ðǽr forwearþ micel Alexandres heres for geǽtredum gescotum there much of Alexander's army perished by poisoned arrows, Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 68, 38. [O. H.

Linked entries: scot ge-sceót ge-scot

hird-ness

watchful caretaking chargetaking carea watchguarda watch

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Ben. 21, 11. a watch, period during which watch is kept: -þúsend geára ... swá swá heordnes (custodia) on nihte, Ps. Rdr. 89, 4.

wacen

(n.)
Grammar
wacen, (-an, -on, -un), e; f.

wakefulnesssleeplessnessa watchvigila watcha division of the nighta watchguarda rousingan incitement

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M. 128, 23) tuae moestitiae et insomniorum causam, Bd. 2, 12; S. 513, 41 a watch, vigil 'Wel ðú dést ðæt ðú nalæs ðé slǽpe forgeáfe, ac woldest wæccan (weacenum, Bd. M. 354, 7) and gebedum ætfeolan.'