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wæl-wulf

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-wulf, es; m.

a war-wolf, one who is as fierce to slay as is a wolfa fierce cannibal, one who preys on the dead like the wolf

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as an epithet of a warrior, a war-wolf, one who is as fierce to slay as is a wolf Wódon wælwulfas, wícinga werod, Byrht. Th. 134, 38; By. 96. as an epithet of a cannibal, a fierce cannibal, one who preys on the dead like the wolf Wælwulfas bánhringas

breahtm

(n.)
Grammar
breahtm, brehtm, bearhtm, beorhtm, byrhtm, es; m.

A noise, tumult, sound, cry;fragor, strepitus, tumultus, clamor, vociferatio to break

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A noise, tumult, sound, cry; fragor, strepitus, tumultus, clamor, vociferatio Ðá wearþ breahtm hæfen then a noise was raised, Exon. 36 a; Th. 118, 1; Gú. 233. Breahtem stígeþ a tumult rises, 83 b; Th. 314, 25, note; Mó. 19. Breahtmum hwurfon ymb ðæt

hringed-stefna

(n.)
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hringed-stefna, an; m.
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A ship having its stern adorned with spiral or ring-shaped ornaments [?], or furnished with a ring or hook; or having a curved stern, Beo. Th. 64; B. 32: 3799; B. 1898: 2266; B. 1132

teldian

(v.)
Grammar
teldian, p. ode, ede
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To spread (a tent, an awning, a net, a snare, etc.) Teldat conectit, Wrt. Voc. ii. 105, 35: 15, 36. Hí teldedon gryne and ða gehýddon absconderunt mihi interitum laquei sui, Ps. Th. 34, 8

Linked entry: teldan

folc-lagu

(n.)
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a law that is valid for all the people of a country, a law of the nation Godes gerihta wanedan innan þysse þeóde on ǽghwylcum ende, and folclaga wyrsedan (the laws deteriorated), Wlfst. 158, 6

Wealh-færeld

(n.)
Grammar
Wealh-færeld, es; n.

A 'Welsh' expedition a term applied to forces defending the Welsh Marches(?)

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A 'Welsh' expedition, a term applied to forces defending the Welsh Marches(?) Liberabo monasterium ( Blockley, Worcestershire ) a pastu et refectione illorum hominum quos Saxonice nominamus Walhfæreld and heora fæsting, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. ii. 60, 29

Sweordoras

(n.)
Grammar
Sweordoras, (?); pl. m.

A people of Mercia occupying a district of three hundred hides

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A people of Mercia occupying a district of three hundred hides Sweordora þryú hund hýda (the name occurs in a list of districts in the land of the Mercians), Cod. Dip. B. i. 414, 21

bel-hús

(n.)
Grammar
bel-hús, bell-hús, es; n.

A BELL-HOUSEcampanile vel campanariumturris in qua pendent tintinnabulum vel tintinnabula

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A BELL-HOUSE, campanile vel campanarium, turris in qua pendent tintinnabulum vel tintinnabula; a room or tower in the castle of a Thane, generally built between the kitchen and porter's lodge, where was a bell or bells to summon the inhabitants to prayers

Linked entry: bell-hús

cyrnel

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Add: [and cirnel? cf. O. H. Ger. cherno nucleus, granum: Icel. kjarni.] a kernel of a nut, &c. Hnutu avilina, cyrnel nuclium, Wrt. Voc. i. 285, 26. Cyrnel nucleus, cyrnlas nucli, ii. 60, 26, 25. Cirnlas nucli, 115, 6. a kernel in the neck, a

líc-rest

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Add: a vehicle or bier in which a corpse is borne Man slóh án geteld ofer þá hálgan ban binnan þǽre lícreste (of. tentorio maiore supra carrum in quo reliquiae (þá bán ) inerant extenso, Bd. 3, ll), Hml. S. 26, 181. a grave, tomb, sepulchre Hé wilnode

béce

(n.)
Grammar
béce, bǽce, beóce, an; f.

A beech-treea tree bearing mastfagusæsculus

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A beech-tree, a tree bearing mast; fagus, æsculus Béce fagus, Wrt. Voc. 285, 21

Linked entries: bǽce beóce

eád-wacer

(n.)
Grammar
eád-wacer, es; m.

A watchman of propertybonōrum custos

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A watchman of property; bonōrum custos Exon. 101 a; Th. 380, 30; Rä. 1, 16

Linked entry: wacor

heoru-sweng

(n.)
Grammar
heoru-sweng, es; m.

A blow with a sword,

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A blow with a sword, Beo. Th. 3184; B. 1539: Andr. Kmbl. 1903; An. 954

iú-mann

(n.)
Grammar
iú-mann, es; m.
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A man of old, of a former time Iúmonna gold, Beo. Th. 6096; B. 3052

Linked entry: geó-mann

mearc-denu

(n.)
Grammar
mearc-denu, e; f.

A valley which serves as a boundary

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A valley which serves as a boundary Tó mearcdene, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 404, 23

mere-hrægel

(n.)
Grammar
mere-hrægel, es; n.

A sea-garmenta sail

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A sea-garment, a sail Merehrægla sum, segl sále fæst, Beo. Th. 3815; B. 1905

mere-wíf

(n.)
Grammar
mere-wíf, es; n.

A water-witchwoman living in a lake

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A water-witch, woman living in a lake (Grendel's mother), Beo. Th. 3042; B. 1519

míl-gemet

(n.)
Grammar
míl-gemet, es; n.

A mile-measurea mile-stone

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A mile-measure, a mile-stone On ðæt mílgemæt, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 252, 21

bócce

(n.)
Grammar
bócce, beóce, béce, bǽce, an; f.

A beech-treefagusæsculusa beech-tree

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A beech-tree; fagus = φηγόs; æsculus. Similar entries v. bóc, e; f. a beech-tree

Linked entries: béce béce

scip-steall

(n.)
Grammar
scip-steall, es; m.
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A place for a ship Andlang streámes on scypsteal, God. Dip. B. iii. 316, 16