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Scald

(n.)

the Schelde

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the Schelde Hér fór se here up on Scald, Chr. 883; Erl. 82, 15

sceanc-bend

(n.)
Grammar
sceanc-bend, es; m.

A band for the leg, a garter

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A band for the leg, a garter Scangbendas periscelides Wrt. Voc. i. 40, 55

Sceltifére

(n.)
Grammar
Sceltifére, (?); pl.

The Celtiberians

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The Celtiberians Se mǽsta ege fromSceltiuérin ingens Celtiberorum metus, Ors. 4, 12; Swt. 208,24

weg-twislung

(n.)
Grammar
weg-twislung, e ; f.

The forking of a road

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The forking of a road Wegtwislung (spelt -twiflung) diverticulum, Wrt. Voc. i. 55, 6

Linked entry: twislung

ǽr-lyft

(n.)
Grammar
ǽr-lyft, e; f.

The air of early morning

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The air of early morning Sió þicce ǽrlyft gravis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 41, 74

ærn-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
ærn-þegen, es; m.

The officer of a house

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The officer of a house Rendegn aeditus, templi vel aedis minister, Txts. 109, 1137

Linked entries: ren-degn ærn þegen

bréc

(n.)
Grammar
bréc, acc. s. and nom. pl. of bróc, f.

the breech, breeches,

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the breech, breeches, L. M. 1. 71; Lchdm. ii. 146, 3: R. Ben. 55;

breóost-gebeorh

(n.)
Grammar
breóost-gebeorh, -geborh; gen. -gebeorges ; m. [breóst, gebeorh
a defence
]

a defence ⬩ A defence for the breast, hence a defence generally, bulwark, tower; ⬩ propugnaculum,

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A defence for the breast, hence a defence generally, bulwark, tower; propugnaculum, Cot. 152

heáfod-wylm

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-wylm, es; m.

Burning or heat in the head

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Burning or heat in the head, L. M. 1, 1; Lchdm. ii. 26, 2

heáfod-wund

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-wund, e; f.

A wound in the head

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A wound in the head, L. Alf. pol. 44; Th. i. 90, 13, 14

heáhfreóls-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
heáhfreóls-dæg, es; m.

The day of a high festival

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The day of a high festival, L. Eth. vi. 25; Th. i. 320, 25

heáhfreóls-tíd

(n.)
Grammar
heáhfreóls-tíd, e; f.

The time of a high festival

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The time of a high festival, L. Eth. vi. 22; Th. i. 320, 13

Spáneas

(n.)
Grammar
Spáneas, pl.

The Spaniards ⬩ Spain ⬩ Spain

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The Spaniards or Spain Betux Galleum and Spáneum, Ors. 4, 8; Swt. 186, 15

Linked entry: Spéne

friht

(n.)
Grammar
friht, freht, es; n.

Inquiry about the future ⬩ divination

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Inquiry about the future, divination. Take here passages under fyrht in Dict., and add:

Linked entries: firht fyrht

sculdor-hrægel

(n.)
Grammar
sculdor-hrægel, es; n.

A garment to cover the shoulders

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A garment to cover the shoulders Sculdor-hrægl superhumerale, Wrt. Voc. i. 81, 44

sculdor-wærc

(n.)
Grammar
sculdor-wærc, es; m.

Pain in the shoulders

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Pain in the shoulders Wið sculdorwærce and earma, Lchdm. ii. 340, 12: 6, 2

secg-hwæt

(adj.)
Grammar
secg-hwæt, adj.

Vigorous or bold in using the sword

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Vigorous or bold in using the sword Se secghwata, Beo. Th. 6048; B. 3028

Linked entry: secg

god-bót

(n.)
Grammar
god-bót, an; f.

An atonement made to the church

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An atonement made to the church, L. Æthel. 6, 51; Th. i. 328, 4

Gomorringas

(n.)
Grammar
Gomorringas, pl.
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a The people of Gomorrha Eorþe gomorringa terra Gomorræorum, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 10, 15

grund-búende

(adj.)
Grammar
grund-búende, pl.
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Inhabitants of the earth, Beo. Th. 2016; B. 1006; Salm. Kmbl. 578; Sal. 288