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weddian

(v.)
Grammar
weddian, <b>; II.</b>
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add: of the part played by the priest at the marriage Brýdguman and brýde mæssepreóst sceal weddian be lagum sponsus et sponsa a sacerdote legibus sponsentur, Chrd. 81, 9

rósen

(adj.)
Grammar
rósen, adj.

Of rosesroseusrosatus

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Of roses; roseus, rosatus Mid wlite rósenum decore roseo, Hymn. Surt. 105, 20. Mid rósenan ele gemencged, Lchdm. i. 302, 3. On rósenne in rosatum, Hpt. Gl. 483, 25

wæl-wang

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-wang, es; m.

A plain of slaughter

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A plain of slaughter Ðár wæs secg manig on ðam wælwange (the place at which were assembled those who maltreated St. Andrew) wíges oflysted, Andr. Kmbl. 2453; An. 1228

gadinca

(n.)
Grammar
gadinca, Substitute: gadinca,an; m.

A wether sheep

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A wether sheep Gadinca vel hnoc mutinus (in a list of animals; cf. mutinae carnes, eaedem q. vervecinae, Migne), Wrt. Voc. i. 23, 49. Gadinca mutinus, ii. 58, 14

winter-biter

(adj.)
Grammar
winter-biter, adj.

Having the bitterness of winter

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Having the bitterness of winter Forstas and snáwas, winterbiter weder frosts and snows, weather with winter's bitterness, Cd. Th. 239, 32; Dan. 379: Exon. Th. 192, 12; Az. 105

hám-cyme

(n.)
Grammar
hám-cyme, es; m.

A coming home, returnreturn home

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A coming home, return Æfter twegra geára ymbryne after ðæs wælhreówan hámcyme after two years had elapsed after the return of the cruel tyrant, Homl. Th. i. 80, 31

Linked entry: cyme

heáfod-weard

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-weard, es; m.

A chief guardian, chief officer

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Ðæs herefolces heáfodweardas the leaders of the army, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 3; Jud. 239

coliandre

(n.)
Grammar
coliandre, an; f.

The herb coriander coriandrum

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The herb coriander; coriandrum = κορίαννον Cnuca coliandran sǽdes nigon corn pound nine grains of coriander seed Herb. 52, 2; Lchdm. i. 156, 3; 104, 2; Lchdm. i. 218, 19

on-forwyrd

(n.)
Grammar
on-forwyrd, es; n.

Destruction

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T.) of wuda exterminavit earn aper de sylva. Ps. Spl. 79, 14. God gelǽdeþ hí on pitt onforwyrdes in puteum interitus, 54, 26

Linked entries: on-fordón for-wyrd

sorh-wilm

(n.)
Grammar
sorh-wilm, es; m.

Violent emotion of anxiety or sorrow

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Violent emotion of anxiety or sorrow Soden sorgwælmum, Exon. Th. 177, 32; Gú. 1236. Sorgwylmum, 166, 21; Gú. 1046. Ic ðæs módceare sorhwylmum seáð, Beo. Th. 3990; B. 1993

ge-swæðrung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-swæðrung, e; f.

A failinga wantdelĭquium

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A failing, a want; delĭquium Se mon geswógunga þrówaþ and módes geswæðrunga the man suffers swoonings and failings of the mind, L. M. 2, 21; Lchdm. ii. 206, 9

Linked entry: swæðrung

hoppestre

(n.)
Grammar
hoppestre, an; f.

A female dancer

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A female dancer Ðæs mǽran wítegan deáþ ðære lyðran hoppystran tó méde forgeaf rewarded that vile dancer with the death of the illustrious prophet, Homl. Th. i. 484, 3

tó-twǽmedness

(n.)
Grammar
tó-twǽmedness, e; f.

Divisionwant of union

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Division, want of union Awyrgede gástas beóþ his látteówas and his geféran bútan ælcere tótwǽmednesse accursed spirits will be his guides and comrades in close fellowship, Wulfst. 194, 22

swátig-hleór

(adj.)
Grammar
swátig-hleór, adj.

Having a sweaty face

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Having a sweaty face Ðú scealt swátighleór ðínne hláf etan ( in the sweat of eny brow shall enon eat bread. Gen. 3, 19), Cd. Th. 57, 27; Gen. 934

framung

(n.)
Grammar
framung, fromung (q.v. in Dict.), e; f.

Profitadvancement

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Profit, advancement Ǽlc framung ( profectus ) of rǽdincge and smeáunge forþstæpþ, Scint. 219, 9. On háligre spǽce framunge þú gemést in sacro eloquio profectum inuenies, 2: Angl. xiii. 398, 480

full-sleán

(v.)

to effect the death of a personkill outright

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to effect the death of a person, kill outright Gif Petrus móste þone man fulsleán, þonne ne héte hine Críst ná geswícan þæs weorces, Ll. Th. ii. 386, 30

Æðelstán

(n.)
Grammar
Æðelstán, es; m. [æðele, stán stone]

Athelstan

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Athelstan, the eldest son of Edward the Elder. Athelstan, who gained a complete victory over the Anglo-Danes in the battle of Brunanburh, in A.

hwearf

(n.)
Grammar
hwearf, hwerf, es; m.

A turnspacechangeexchange

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Gif hit hwá dó fó se landhláford tó ðam hwearfe Of exchange. Let no man exchange any property without the witness of the reeve ... If any one do so let the lord take possession of the property exchanged, L. Ath. i. 10; Th. i. 204, 16-21.

hwílend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hwílend-líc, adj.

temporaltemporarytransitory

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One is of time ... the second ... and the third are of eternity, Bt. 42; Fox 256, 15.

Linked entry: hwílwend-líc

mild-heort

(adj.)
Grammar
mild-heort, adj.

kind-heartedof gentle dispositionmeekmercifulcompassionategraciousclement

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Hé wæs eallra monna mildheortast he was most compassionate of all men, 5, 12; Swt. 242, 20