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Anglo-Saxon

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fliéman feorm

(n.)
Grammar
fliéman feorm, e; f.

The harbouring of a fugitive ⬩ fŭgĭtīvi susceptio

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The harbouring of a fugitive; fŭgĭtīvi susceptio, L. In. 30; Th. i. 120, 16

fulwiht-fæder

(n.)
Grammar
fulwiht-fæder, es; m.

A baptizer

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A baptizer Sancte Iohannes, Cristes fulwihtfæder St. John, Christ's baptizer, Blickl. Homl. 205, 17

gǽr

(n.)
Grammar
gǽr, geár, es; n.

A year ⬩ annus

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A year; annus Úre gǽr beóþ asmeáde anni nostri medĭtābuntur, Ps. Lamb. 89, 9

geán-hweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
geán-hweorfan, p. -hwearf, pl. -hwurfon; pp. -hworfen

To turn again ⬩ return ⬩ rĕdīre

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To turn again, return; rĕdīre, Hpt. Gl. 409; Leo A. Sax. Gl. 229, 21

eágan bryhtm

(n.)
Grammar
eágan bryhtm, es; m.

An eye's twinkle, a moment ⬩ ocŭli micātio, momentum

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An eye's twinkle, a moment; ocŭli micātio, momentum, Bd. 2, 13; S. 516, 20

Linked entry: eágan beorht

heg-hús

Grammar
heg-hús, hig-hús, es; n.

A hay-house ⬩ fœnile

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A hay-house; fœnile, Ælfc. Gl. 109; Som. 79, 20; Wrt. Voc. 58, 60

hrímig-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
hrímig-heard, adj.
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Hard with frost, hard frozen, Exon. 130 a; Th. 498, 25; Rä. 88, 7

hryscan

(v.)

to make a noise

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to make a noise Hriscan stridere, Hpt. Gl. 494. Hristenda [hriscende?] astridulus, stridulus, Lye

Linked entries: hriscan hristenda hruxl

hundes wyrm

(n.)

ricinus

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a dog-worm; ricinus, Ælfc. Gl. 24; Som. 60, 33; Wrt. Voc. 24, 33

hyge-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
hyge-fæst, adj.

Firm of mind ⬩ prudent ⬩ wise

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Firm of mind, prudent, wise,Exon. 112 a; Th. 429, 33; Rä. 43, 14

íre-þweorh

(adj.)
Grammar
íre-þweorh, adj.
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Having the mind perverted by rage, Exon. 67 a ; Th. 248. 3 ; Jul. 90

lár-wita

(n.)
Grammar
lár-wita, an; m.
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A learned man Lárwitan and lahwitan, L. I. P. 5: Th. ii. 308, 14

leád-gedelf

(n.)
Grammar
leád-gedelf, es; n.

A lead-mine

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A lead-mine Eft in leádgedelf; of leádgedelfe, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 401, 7

Linked entry: ge-delf

leód-cyning

(n.)
Grammar
leód-cyning, es; m.
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The king of a people Beówulf Scyldinga leóf leódcyning; Beo. Th. 107; B. 54

leód-hryre

(n.)
Grammar
leód-hryre, es; m.

Fall

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Fall or destruction of a people, Beo. Th. 4771 ; B. 2391: 4064; B. 2030

leód-hwæt

(adj.)
Grammar
leód-hwæt, adj.

Very brave

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Very brave [cf. leód a prince?] Se leódhwate lindgeborga, Elen. Kmbl. 21; El. 11

Linked entries: lind-hwæt lind-geborga

leoþu-sirce

(n.)
Grammar
leoþu-sirce, an; f.
Entry preview:

A coat of mail Locene leoþosyrcan, Beo. Th. 3014; B. 1505: 3784; B. 1890

líc-pytt

(n.)
Grammar
líc-pytt, es; m.

A grave

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A grave Lícpytt [MS. ic pytt] scrobs, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 51; Som. 13, 17

lungen-sealf

(n.)
Grammar
lungen-sealf, e, f.
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A salve for the lungs Ðás wyrte sculon tó lungensealfe, Lchdm. iii. 16, 6

lyft-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
lyft-fæt, es; n.
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An aerial vessel [the moon], Exon. 108 a; Th. 411, 21; Rä. 30, 3

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