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rodor-líhtung

(n.)
Grammar
rodor-líhtung, e; f.

The illumination of the heavens ⬩ the dawn

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Lamb. 73, 16

eáu-fæstnys

(n.)
Grammar
eáu-fæstnys, -nyss, e; f. [eáu = ǽw, ǽ law; festnys firmness]

Firmness in the law, religion, devotion ⬩ relĭgio

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Firmness in the law, religion, devotion; relĭgio Be eáufæstnysse and wundorlícre árfæstnysse Óswaldes cyninges de relĭgiōne ac piĕtāte miranda Osualdi rēgis, Bd. 3, 6; S. 528, 2

eáw-fæstnys

(n.)
Grammar
eáw-fæstnys, -nyss, e; f. [eáw = ǽw, ǽ law; fæstnys firmness]

Firmness in the law, religion, piety ⬩ relĭgio, piĕtas

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Firmness in the law, religion, piety; relĭgio, piĕtas Mid gelícere eáw-fæstnysse with similar piety, L. E. I. 41; Th. ii. 438, 26

ex-odus

(n.)
Grammar
ex-odus, i; m. [Lat. exodus = Grk. ἐξ, out; ὁδός f. way, path, travelling]

A going out ⬩ exĭtus

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A going out; exĭtus Exodus on Grécisc, Exitus on Lýden, Útfæreld on Englisc Exodus [Ἔξοδος f.] in Greek, exĭ tus in Latin, a going out in English Ex. Thw. Title

híw-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
híw-scipe, híg-, es; m.

A family, ⬩ household, ⬩ house

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Lamb. 113, 17. Wæs sum híwscipes fæder and hína ealdor erat paterfamilias, Bd. 5, 12; S. 627, 9. Ðá onféng heó ǽnes híwscipes stówe accepit locum unius familiæ, 4, 23; S. 593, 18. Ealle híwscipas þeóda universæ familiæ gentium, Ps. Lamb. 21, 28

Linked entries: híwisc híg-scipe

ir-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
ir-scipe, es; m.

Anger

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Lamb. second 9, 4

ge-cerring

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cerring, e; f.

A turning ⬩ conversion ⬩ conversio

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Lamb. 125, 1

swíþ-sprecol

(adj.)
Grammar
swíþ-sprecol, adj.
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Lamb. 11, 4

þurh-brengan

(v.)

to bring through

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Lamb. 77, 13

Linked entry: brengan

þurh-swíðan

(v.)

to prove very strong

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Lamb. 51, 9

ymb-lofian

(v.)
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Lamb. 116, 1

yfel-cund

(adj.)
Grammar
yfel-cund, adj.
Entry preview:

Lamb. 14, 4. Yfelcundra malignantium, 21, 17

on-orþung

(n.)
Grammar
on-orþung, e; f.

A breathing in or on

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Lamb. 17, 16

Linked entry: orpung

ge-þylmédan

(v.)

to make patient ⬩ bring down

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Lamb, 19, 9

be-neced

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-neced, pp. of be-nacian.

naked

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Lamb. 194 b, 42;

Linked entry: be-næced

efne-nú

(int.)
Grammar
efne-nú, interj.

Behold now ⬩ ecce

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Lamb. 7, 15

gǽr

(n.)
Grammar
gǽr, geár, es; n.

A year ⬩ annus

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Lamb. 89, 9

be-sih

(v.)

see, look, behold ⬩ aspice

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Lamb. 118, 132; Similar entries impert. of be-seón

un-snotorness

(n.)
Grammar
un-snotorness, e; f.

Folly

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Lamb. 21, 3. Þurh unsnotornesse, Wulfst. 166, 25

Linked entry: snotorness

ymb-wǽfan

(v.)
Grammar
ymb-wǽfan, p. de
Entry preview:

Lamb. 44, 15

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