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drúsan

(v.)
Grammar
drúsan, drúsian; part. drúsende; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad; v. intrans.

To sink, become low, slow, inactive, to DROWSEcadĕre, lentum vel segnem esse

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To sink, become low, slow, inactive, to DROWSE; cadĕre, lentum vel segnem esse Cén drúsende the sinking flame, Elen. Kmbl. 2514; El. 1258. Lagu drúsade, wǽldreóre fág the stream became slower, stained with deadly gore, Beo. Th. 3265; B. 1630.

hearm-cwide

(n.)
Grammar
hearm-cwide, es; m.

Injurious, abusive speech, calumny, blasphemy, a sentence pronouncing harm or sorrowcalumnia

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Judéa cynn wið godes bearne áhóf hearmcwide the race of the Jews against God's son blasphemed, Andr. Kmbl. 1121; An. 561: 157; An 79. Áhrede mé hearmcwidum heánra manna redime a calumniis hominum, Ps. Th. 118, 134: Exon. 24 a; Th. 69, 15; Cri. 1121

Linked entries: hearm hearm-sprǽc

ge-nægled

(v.)
Grammar
ge-nægled, part. p.

Nailed

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Nailed Genæglad on róde nailed on the cross, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 27, 22, 26, 31: Exon. 90 b; Th. 339,14; Gn. Ex. 94. Genæglod, Homl. Th. i. 82, 25

Linked entry: næglian

winter-biter

(adj.)
Grammar
winter-biter, adj.

Having the bitterness of winter

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Having the bitterness of winter Forstas and snáwas, winterbiter weder frosts and snows, weather with winter's bitterness, Cd. Th. 239, 32; Dan. 379: Exon. Th. 192, 12; Az. 105

in-cund

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Add: physical, of the inner part of the body Búton þæt incunde blód ðe anbútan þǽre heortan is út yrne, E.S. viii. 62, 40. Tó incundum ad intima (ventris ), Kent. Gl. 999. Incundum imis (ilibus ), An.

æt-wegan

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

To take awayauferre

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To take away; auferre Hama ætwæg sigle Hama took away the jewel, Beo. Th. 2401; B. 1198

Linked entry: æt-wæg

beáh-þegu

(n.)
Grammar
beáh-þegu, e; f.

A ring-receivingarmillarum acceptio

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A ring-receiving; armillarum acceptio Æfter beáhþege after the receiving of rings, Beo. Th. 4358; B. 2176

Linked entries: hring-þegu trúw

bald-líce

(adv.)

boldlyfortiter

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boldly; fortiter He baldlíce beornas lǽrde he boldly exhorted the warriors, Byrht. Th. 140, 60; By. 311

Linked entry: ballíce

eást-ródor

(n.)
Grammar
eást-ródor, es; m.

The eastern part of heaven pars orientālis cœli, ortus

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The eastern part of heaven; pars orientālis cœli, ortus Ðes eást-ródor ortus, Ps. Th. 102, 12

fír

(n.)
Grammar
fír, es; n.

Fireignis

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Fire; ignis Þurh ðæs fíres fnæst through the fire's blast, Exon. 74a; Th. 277, 29; Jul. 588

Linked entry: fier

frigea

(n.)
Grammar
frigea, an; m.

A lordmasterdŏmĭnus

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A lord, master; dŏmĭnus Se ágena frigea the possessor, L. Eth. iii. 4; Th. i. 294, 18

Linked entry: freá

heoloþ-helm

(n.)
Grammar
heoloþ-helm, es; m.

A helm which conceals or makes invisible the wearer,

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A helm which conceals or makes invisible the wearer, Exon. 97 a; Th. 362, 31; Wal. 45

Linked entry: heoloþ-cynn

heoru-dreór

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-dreór, es; m.

Blood coming from wounds made by the swordgore

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Blood coming from wounds made by the sword, gore, Beo. Th. 978; B. 487: 1703; B. 849

húsel-wer

(n.)
Grammar
húsel-wer, es; m.

a communicant

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One who may take the sacrament, a communicant Húsulweras, Exon. 44 a; Th. 149, 28; Gú. 768

morgen-ceald

(adj.)
Grammar
morgen-ceald, adj.

Chilled with the cold of early morning

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Chilled with the cold of early morning Sceal gár wesan monig morgenceald, Beo. Th. 6036; B. 3022

ge-efenlǽcung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-efenlǽcung, e; f.

Imitation

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Imitation To geefenlǽcunge ðæra eádigra apostola in imitation of the blessed apostles, Homl. Th. ii. 148, 23

Linked entry: efen-lǽcung

ge-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
ge-rǽden, ne; f.

A proposal, purpose, conditionpropositum

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On ða gerǽdeneon the condition Th. Chart. 484, 29

scear-wund

(adj.)
Grammar
scear-wund, (?); adj.
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Wounded in the share Gif man [s]cearwund sié .iii. sciłł. gebete, Ll. Th. i. 18, 9

Linked entries: cear-wund wund

ge-þrang

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þrang, es; n.

A throngcrowdtumultturbatumultus

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A throng, crowd, tumult; turba, tumultus On geþrang in the throng, Byrht. Th. 140, 36; By. 299

Linked entry: þrang

on-wrigenness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wrigenness, e; f.

An uncovering, discoverya removal of that which obscures or concealsan explanation, expositionan exposure of a person's real charactera revelation, manifestation made to the eye or to the ear by divine power

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Gl. 435, 43. a removal of that which obscures or conceals Leóht tó onwrigennysse þeóda lumen ad revelationem gentium; a light to lighten the Gentiles, Homl. Th. i. 136, 22. an explanation, exposition ( Similar entries v. on-wreón, III.)