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Anglo-Saxon

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gǽst-gewinn

(n.)
Grammar
gǽst-gewinn, es; n.

Torment of soul ⬩ ănĭmæ tormentum

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Torment of soul; ănĭmæ tormentum In ðam grimmestan gǽstgewinne in the bitterest torment of soul, Exon. 41 a; Th. 137, 19; Gú. 561

Linked entry: gást-gewinn

rǽdestre

(n.)
Grammar
rǽdestre, an; f.
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Gr. 9, 21; Som. 10, 40. Rǽdystre, 9, 64; Som. 13, 63. Rǽdistre, Wrt. Voc. i. 72, 7

Linked entry: rǽdistre

gold-finc

(n.)
Grammar
gold-finc, es; m.
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Gl. 37; Som. 62, 126; Wrt. Voc. 29, 21: 38; Som. 63, 36; Wrt. Voc. 29, 54

dræg-net

(n.)
Grammar
dræg-net, -nett, es; n.

A drag-net ⬩ tragum, verricŭlum

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Gl. 1; Som. 55, 13; Wrt. Voc. 15, 13. Dræg-net verricŭlum, 84; Som. 73, 89; Wrt. Voc. 48, 27

gǽst-cwalu

(n.)
Grammar
gǽst-cwalu, e; f.

Torment of soul ⬩ ănĭmæ tormentum

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Torment of soul; ănĭmæ tormentum Ðǽr eów is hám sceapen, grim gǽstcwalu there a home is made for you, bitter torment of soul, Exon. 42 b; Th. 142, 28; Gú. 651

Linked entry: gást-cwalu

burh-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
burh-scipe, es; m.
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Gr. 10; Som. 14, 50: Ælfc. Gl. 54; Som. 66, 104

Linked entry: ge-burh-scípe

fédels

(n.)
Grammar
fédels, es; m.

A fatling ⬩ altĭlis

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Gl. 22; Som. 59, 95; Wrt. Voc. 23, 51: altĭlis, 114; Som. 80, 7; Wrt. Voc. 60, 43

Linked entry: fédesl

gǽst-sunu

(n.)
Grammar
gǽst-sunu, gen. -suna; m.

A spiritual son ⬩ Christ

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A spiritual son, Christ Godes gǽstsunu God's spiritual Son, Exon. 17 b; Th. 41, 23; Cri. 660 : 20 b; Th. 53, 35; Cri. 861

dræge

(n.)
Grammar
dræge, es; n?

A DRAG, drag-net ⬩ tragŭla, verricŭlum

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Gl. 1; Som. 55, 13; Wrt. Voc. 15, 13. Dræge tragŭla vel verricŭlum, 105; Som. 78, 40; Wrt. Voc. 57, 22

fóstor-ling

(n.)
Grammar
fóstor-ling, es; m.

A fosterling ⬩ foster-child ⬩ ălumnus ⬩ verna ⬩ vernŭla

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Gl. 8; Som. 56, 103; Wrt. Voc. 18, 53. Inberdling vel fósterling verna velvernācŭlus, 86; Som. 74, 34; Wrt. Voc. 50, 17

Linked entries: fóster-ling fésterling

bécniendlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
bécniendlíce, adv.

Allegorically ⬩ by parable ⬩ allegorice

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Allegorically or by parable; allegorice,Som

berning

(n.)
Grammar
berning, e; f.

A burning ⬩ combustio ⬩ ustio

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A burning; combustio, ustio, Som. Lye

cac-hús

(n.)
Grammar
cac-hús, es; n.
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A privy; latrina, Som. Ben. Lye

cantere

(n.)
Grammar
cantere, es; m.
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A singer; cantor, Som. Ben. Lye

ceásnes

(n.)
Grammar
ceásnes, -ness, e; f.

Election, choice ⬩ electio

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Election, choice; electio, Som. Ben: Lye

Linked entry: císnes

ceósung

(n.)
Grammar
ceósung, e; f.

A choosing ⬩ electio

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A choosing; electio, Som. Ben. Lye

cleopigend

(n.)
Grammar
cleopigend, cleopend, es; m.

A vowel ⬩ vocalis

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A vowel; vocalis, Som. Ben. Lye

cúþe-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cúþe-líc, cúþ-líc; adj.

Known, certain ⬩ notus, Som. Ben. Lye

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Known, certain; notus, Som. Ben. Lye

dǽledlíce

(adv.)

by itself, apart

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by itself, apart, Som. Ben. Lye

deáwian

(v.)
Grammar
deáwian, to

DEW, bedew ⬩ rorāre

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DEW, bedew; rorāre, Som. Ben. Lye

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