masc
A mesh ⬩ a net ⬩ toil
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A mesh, a net, toil Ic wyrpe max míne on eá pono retia mea in amne, Coll. Monast, Th. 23, 9: 21, 13. On ðám maxum in retibus, 21, 19
mǽsc-wyrt
Mash-wort ⬩ the wort in the mash-tub
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M. 1, 41; Lchdm. ii. 106, 16. Wylle swíðe on máxwyrte, 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 86, 14. Dó picce máxwyrt on gemang, 1, 38; Lchdm. ii. 96, 18
maðelere
One who speaks or harangues
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One who speaks or harangues Maðelere contionator, Wrt. Voc. ii. 24, 72. Mótere vel maðelere concionator, i. locutor, 135, 32
maðelung
Loquacity ⬩ garrulity
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Gl. 475, 42
maðu
A bug ⬩ maggot
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A bug, maggot(?) Maðu cimex, Ælfc. Gl. 23; Som. 60, 9; Wrt. Voc. 24, 13: 78, 69
Linked entry: maða
máðum
A precious or valuable thing ⬩ a treasure ⬩ jewel ⬩ ornament
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a; Th. 339, 2; Gn.
Linked entry: máðm
máðum-fæt
A costly vessel
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A costly vessel Máððumfæt mǽre, Beo. Th. 4801; B. 2405. Ðá genam hé ða máðmfatu, gyldene and sylfrene, binnon Godes temple, Homl. Th. ii. 432, 25. Ða mádmfatu ðæs temples ungeríme, gyldene and sylfrene, mid óðrum goldhordum, 66, 7.
máðum-hord
Treasure
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Treasure Máðmhorda mǽst ( the Ark with its contents ), Cd. 161; Th. 201, 6; Exod. 368
máðum-hús
A treasure-house ⬩ treasury
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A treasure-house, treasury Mádmhús gazophilacium, Ælfc. Gl. 81; Som. 73, 11; Wrt. Voc. 47, 18. Máðmhús, 86, 48: erarium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 30, 42. On ðæs cynges máðmhúse in ærarium regis, Gen. 47, 14: Ors. 6, 3; Swt. 258, 13.
máðum-sele
A hall in which a prince gives costly gifts ⬩ a hall containing costly things
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A hall in which a prince gives costly gifts, or a hall containing costly things (cf. gold-sele) Méda máððumselas, Salm. Kmbl. 379; Sal. 189
máðum-sweord
A costly sword
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A costly sword Mǽre máððumsweord, Beo. Th. 2050; B. 1023
máðum-wela
Wealth consisting of costly things
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Wealth consisting of costly things Æfter máððumwelan ( the contents of the fire-draké s cave ), Beo. Th. 5493; B. 2750
matt
A mat
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A mat Matte spiato ( = psiato), Wrt. Voc. ii. 121, 7. Meatte matta, i. 82, 20. Meatta storia vel psiata, i. 41, 30
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mattuc
A mattock ⬩ kind of pickaxe
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A mattock, kind of pickaxe Mattuc ligonem; mattucas lagones, Wrt. Voc. ii. 51, 35, 36. Mettac tridens, i. 289, 59. Mettocas ligones, rastros, Ep. Gl. 22 d, 29: lagones, 13 b, 20: ligones, 13 f, 1: Wrt. Voc. ii, 50, 77: rastros, 118, 68.
máwan
to mow
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to mow Ðǽr nǽnig mann beg ne máweþ, Bd. 1, 1; S. 474, 32. Gelíce and mon mǽd máwe, Ors. 2, 8; Swt. 92, 15: Ps. Th. 128, 5. Rípan and máwan, L. R. S. 2; Th. i. 432, 15. Máwenum hege, Ps. Th. 102, 14
meagol
Earnest ⬩ strenuous ⬩ firm
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Fugla cyn hine weorþedon meaglum stefnum, 46 a; Th. 157, 13; Gú. 892: 60 b; Th. 221, 22; Ph. 338
meagol-líce
Earnestly ⬩ strenuously
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Hé hafaþ wíslícu word, wile meagollíce módum tǽcan, Cd. 169; Th. 211, 16; Exod. 527
meagolmód-ness
Earnestness ⬩ diligence
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Earnestness, diligence Hé sang ǽghwylce dæge mæssan Gode töólofe myd swýðe mycelre meagolmódnysse and myd wépendum teárum every day he sang mass to the praise of God with very great earnestness, and with tears, Shrn. 98, 3.
meahtig-líce
Mightily ⬩ powerfully ⬩ with might
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Mihtiglíce hé mihte mid his worde hine gehǽlan búton hrepunge by an exercise of power he could have healed him with his word, without touching, Homl. Th. i. 122, 8.
Linked entry: meahte-líce
meaht-mód
Strong feeling ⬩ passion
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Strong feeling, passion Wǽron heaðowylmas heortan getenge mihtmód wera fierce rage pressed on the heart, and the mighty passions of men, Cd. 149; Th. 187, 10; Exod. 149