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CIN

(n.)
Grammar
CIN, cyn, e; f.

The CHIN mentum

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The CHIN; mentum Cin mentum, Wrt. Voc. 71, 1

Linked entry: cyn

be-gýman

(v.)
Grammar
be-gýman, be-gíman; p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To take care ofto keepgovernregardserveattendcustodirecurareservareobservareattendere

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C. 24; Th. ii. 352, 11 : Ps. Spl. 77, 63 : Lk. Bos. 10, 35 : Mt. Bos. 6, 1 : Ps. Spl. 5, 2

Linked entries: be-gíman be-gíman

be-hǽs

(n.)
Grammar
be-hǽs, e; f. [be by, near, hǽs command]

A self-commandvowpromisebehestvotum

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Hence our behest; votum He fela behǽsa behét he promised many vows Chr. 1093; Th. 359, 33

be-held

availed

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availed Chr. 1123; Th. 374, 23

be-hrumod

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-hrumod, p. part.

Bedaubeddirtiedcacabatum

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Bedaubed, dirtied; cacabatum, Cot. 31 : 189

cynelec

(adj.)
Grammar
cynelec, adj.

Royal regalis

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Royal; regalis In ðæm cynelecan túne in the royal town, Bd. 3, 17; S. 543, 21, col. 2

cyne-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cyne-líc, cynellíc, cynelec; adj.

Kingly, royal, regal, belonging to the state, public regius, regalis, publicus

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Kingly, royal, regal, belonging to the state, public ; regius, regalis, publicus Eádward cyng man bebyrigde bútan ǽlcum cynelícum wurþscipe king Edward was buried without any kingly honour, Chr. 979; Erl. 129, 3.

Linked entries: cynelec cynellíc

cyne-strǽt

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-strǽt, e; f.

A royal street or road regia via, publicum

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A royal street or road; regia via, publicum, Cot. 153

Cynete

(n.)
Grammar
Cynete, an; f.

KENNET which rises in Wiltshire fluvii nomen qui originem suam habet in agro WiltoniensiKENNET, a village on the river Kennet in Wiltshirevillæ nomen in agro Wiltoniensi

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D. 1050; Kmbl. iv. 122, 21, 26: Cod. Dipl. Apndx. 378 ; A. D. 939; Kmbl. iii. 413, 22, 30: Cod. Dipl. 1120; A. D. 939; Kmbl. v. 238, 17, 25, 35: 1152; A. D. 944; Kmbl. v. 300, 16, 18: 1199; A. D. 956; Kmbl. v. 376, 6, 16: 1282; A.

cyne-wiððe

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-wiððe, an; f.

A royal wreath, diademredimiculum

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A royal wreath, diadem; redimiculum Cyne-wiððan redimicula, Mone B. 6270 : Cot. 185

Cynewulf

(n.)
Grammar
Cynewulf, es; m.
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Chr. Erl. Introduction, pp. xx-xxii.

Cynges tún

(n.)
Grammar
Cynges tún, eses; m. [cynges tún king's town]

KINGSTONregia villa

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KINGSTON; regia villa Aðelstán wæs to cynge æt Cynges túne gehálgod Athelstan was consecrated king at Kingston, Chr. 924; Th. 199, 8, col. 1: 979; Th. 234, 10, col. 2. ÆtCyninges tún at Kingston, Chr. 979; Th. 235, 9, col. 1

cyning-gereord

(n.)
Grammar
cyning-gereord, cyning-gereorde,es; n. [gereord food, a repast, feast]

A royal feast regis convivium

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A royal feast; regis convivium Cyning-gereorde fercula, Cot. 93

cyn-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cyn-líc, adj. [cyn suitable, fit]

Becoming, fittingdĕcōrus

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Becoming, fitting; dĕcōrus Suilce iów cynlíc þynce as to you may seem fitting, Th. Diplm. A. D. 804-829; 461, 36. Swá him rihtlíc and cynlíc þince as to them may seem just and becoming, Th. Diplm. A. D. 905; 493, 12

cýpe-þing

(n.)
Grammar
cýpe-þing, pl. n.

Saleable things, merchandisemerces

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Saleable things, merchandise; merces Cot. 133

Cyppan-ham

(n.)
Grammar
Cyppan-ham, Cyppan-hamm

Chippenham, Wilts

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Chippenham, Wilts Hér hine bestæl se here to Cyppanhamme here the army stole itself away to Chippenham, Chr. 878; Th. 146, 21, col. 2, 3; 880; Th. 148, 39, col. 3

cyre

(n.)
Grammar
cyre, es; m. [ceósan to choose] Choice, free choice, free will; electio, hærĕsis = αἵρεσις , optio, arbitrium
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Ic wylle ðæt hý sýn heora freólses wyrðe and hyra cyres I will that they be worthy of their freedom and their free will, Cod. Dipl. 314; A. D. 880-885; Kmbl. ii. 116, 30.

cyre-líf

(n.)
Grammar
cyre-líf, es; n.

A choice of life, where on decease of a lord, the cultivators choose a lord for themselves; optio vitæ, ubi, mortuo domino, villani sibi dominum eligunt

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soul's need, will that they be entitled to their freedom and their choice; and I, in the name of the living God, command that no man oppress them, either by exaction of money, or in any other way, so that they may not choose whatever lord they will, Cod

Cyren-ceaster

(n.)
Grammar
Cyren-ceaster, Cyrn-ceaster

Cirencester, Cicester, Gloucestershire

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Cirencester, Cicester, Gloucestershire Æt Cyrenceastre at Cirencester, Chr. 1020; Th. 286, 12, col. 2: Ors. 5, 12; Bos. 110, 22

Cyric-burh

(n.)
Grammar
Cyric-burh, gen. -burge; dat.-byrig ; f. [Hunt. Cereburih: Brom. Cyrebury: the church city]

Chirbury, Shropshireloci nomen in agro Salopiensi

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Chirbury, Shropshire; loci nomen in agro Salopiensi Æðelflǽd ða burh getimbrede æt Cyricbyrig Æthelfled built the fortress at Chirbury, Chr. 913; Th. 186, 35, col. 2; 187, 35, col. 1