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ge-funtian

(v.)
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to baptize Sé þe gelýfd and is gefunted ( baptizatus ), Mk. 16, 16 (12th cent. MS.)

Linked entry: funtian

ge-hýd

(adj.)
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provided with skin On þám syxtan mónþe hé ( the foetus ) byþ gehýd, Nar. 50, 5

grynel

(n.)
Grammar
grynel, es; m.
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Add: A swelling in the neck Grynlas toles, Wrt. Voc. i. 64, 60. Cf. cyrnel

Gotisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Gotisc, adj.
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Of the Goths Þǽr æfter cóm Gotiscra manna here Gothis supervenientibus, Gr. D. 194, 14

hellwendlic

(adj.)
Grammar
hellwendlic, adj.

Infernal

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Infernal, of the lower regions, Þǽm helwen(d)lican lethea, Wrt. Voc. ii. 53, 20

Linked entry: helwenlic

hell-weorod

(n.)
Grammar
hell-weorod, es; n.
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The host of hell Bið ástyred ge heofonwered ge eorðwered ge hellwered, Wlfst. 25, 21

niþer-lang

(adj.)
Grammar
niþer-lang, adj.
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With the length stretching downwards Tó ðæs niðærlangan hlincæs eástænde, C. D. v. 243, 3

palm-dæg

(n.)
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Palm Sunday On þám symbeldæge þe wé palmdæg gewunelíce nemnað, Hml. S. 23 b, 140

riht-wísian

(v.)
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to justify:Add: Gé syndon þá þe eów sylfe rihtwísiað beforan mannum, Gr. D. 40, 9

weorc-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
weorc-cræft, es; m.
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Skill in work, the art of mechanics Weorc-cræft mechanics (ors), An. Ox. 55, 6

be-gang

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add : superstitious or magical practice Sé þe lufige þisses galdres begang, Hpt. 33, 73, 14

scealga

(n.)
Grammar
scealga, scylga, an; m.
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The name of a fish Scealga rocea, Wrt. Voc. i. 77, 67. Scylga, 55, 77

Linked entry: scylga

wæl-ceásiga

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-ceásiga, an; m.

A chooser of the slain ⬩ a raven

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A chooser of the slain, a raven Wonn wælceásega, Cd. Th. 188, 6; Exod. 164

wæl-fáh

(adj.)
Grammar
wæl-fáh, adj.

Deadly hostile

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Wælfágne winter (winter when the earth seems dead). Beo. Th. 2260; B. 1128

ǽr-morgenlic

(adj.)
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ǽr-morgenlic, (ár-); adj.

Of the early morning

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Of the early morning Ármorgenlic auroram, Rtl. 182, 37. Ármorgenlicum tídum matutinis horis, 124, 15

bróðor-þínen

(n.)
Grammar
bróðor-þínen, -þínenu, e; f.

A midwife at the birth of twin-brothers ⬩ fratres geminos parturienti obstetrix

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A midwife at the birth of twin-brothers; fratres geminos parturienti obstetrix, Gen. 38, 28

Linked entry: beorþor-þínen

Gallias

Grammar
Gallias, (-e).
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On þǽm gefeohte þe hié wið Gallium hæfdon, Ors. 4, 7; S. 184, 11. Add

hát-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
hát-wende, adj.

Burning, hot, torrid

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Burning, hot, torrid Hátwendne lyft the torrid air, Cd. 146; Th. 182, 12; Exod. 74

fót-ádlig

(adj.)
Grammar
fót-ádlig, adj.

Having the foot diseased ⬩ gouty

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Having the foot diseased, gouty Wǽron gehǽlede þrý fótádlige men, Hml, Th. ii. 26, 19

Linked entry: ádlig

scip-flota

(n.)
Grammar
scip-flota, an; m.

A sailor

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A sailor Hettend crungun Sceotta leóda and scipflotan (the Danes), Chr. 937; Erl. 112, 11