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cýne

(n.)
Grammar
cýne, an; f.

A chink, fissure

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A chink, fissure; rima Ðæs leóhtes scíma þurh ða cýnan ðære dura ineóde the glare of the light came through the chinks of the door, Bd. 4, 7; S. 575, 19

CYND

(n.)
Grammar
CYND, es; n.

nature, KIND naturaa sort, gender natura, genus

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nature, KIND; natura Gif hió hire cynd healdan wile if she desire to retain her nature, Bt. 35, 4; Fox 160, note 21, MS.

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cyln

(n.)

a kiln

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a kiln Cyln vel ast siccatorium, Ælfc. Gl. 109; Som. 78, 132; Wrt. Voc. 58, 44

Linked entry: ast

cýpa

(n.)
Grammar
cýpa, cépa,an ; m. [ceáp

a factor, merchant, trader negotiator, mercator

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]. a factor, merchant, trader; negotiator, mercator Ðá ðǽr fóron Madianisce cýpan then there passed Midianitish merchants, Gen. 37, 28. Cýpa mercator, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 140, 38. Ðás hálgan cýpan, Petrus and Andreas, mid heora nettum and scipe him

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cyte

(n.)
Grammar
cyte, cote,an ; f.

A cot, cottage, bedchamber, cell casa, cubiculurn, cella

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A cot, cottage, bedchamber, cell; casa, cubiculurn, cella Tær ðæt hors ðæt þæc of ðære cytan hrófe the horse tore the thatch off the roof of the cottage, Homl. Th. ii. 136, 17. Hí hine lǽddon út of ðære cytan they led him out of the cottage, Guthl. 5

Linked entry: cote

cyn-ren

(n.)
Grammar
cyn-ren, cyn-ryn,es; n. [cyn a kindred, race, nation, family, generation; ren, ryn a course]

A family course, family, generation, kind, nation, posteritygeneratio, genus, natio, progenies, propago

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Lá ge nædrena cynryn progenies viperarum, Mt. Bos. 12, 34. Cynren propago, Ælfc. Gl. 91; Som. 75, 17; Wrt. Voc. 51, 62

CYLEN

(n.)
Grammar
CYLEN, cyln,e; f.

KILN, an ovenfornacŭla, siccatōrium

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A KILN, an oven; fornacŭla, siccatōrium Cylene fornacŭlæ, Cot. 86. Cyln vel ast siccatōrium, Ælfc. Gl. 109; Som. 78, 132; Wrt. Voc. 58, 44

Linked entries: cylin cyln

cyning

(n.)
Grammar
cyning, cyng,es; m. [cyn people, -ing originating from, son of] .

a king, ruler, emperor rex, imperator a spiritual King, God, Christ Deus, Christusthe devildiabŏlus, satănas Anglo-Saxon kings were at first elected from a family or class, by Witena gemót the assembly of the wise. fidelity was sworn to them by the people, in the following words the king took a corresponding oath to his peoplethe Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors of all forfeits the king had one halfall hoards above the earth, and within the earth. As we learn from Beowulf, in early and heathen times, much treasure was buried in the mound raised over the ashes of the dead, besides what was burned with the body Pastus or ConviviumThe king visited different districts personally or by deputy to see that justice was done to all his subjects. In these periodical journeys the king received support and entertainment wherever he went. Hence perhaps the privileges of our judges Vigilia head ward, or a proper watch set over the king, which he claimed when he came into any district the mint or coinage of money. The king exercised a superintendence over the circulating medium

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Kmbl. 1955; An. 980. the devil;diabŏlus, satănas Hellwarena cyning the king of hell's inhabitants, Exon. 70 a; Th. 261, 28; Jul. 322. Se ofermóda cyning, Satan the haughty king, Satan, Cd. 18; Th. 22, 9; Gen. 338.

cyne

(adj.)
Grammar
cyne, (?); adj.
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Royal Cyne sácerdlic (cynesácerdlic ?) regale sacerdotium, Rtl. 25, 31. Menn cyni (=cynig(e)?; cyninge, R. Cf. cyne*-*mann) homini regi, Mt. L. 18, 23

cynd

(n.)
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Cniht weóx and þág, swá him cynde wǽron æðele from yldrum ( he inherited noble natural qualities from his parents ), Gen. 2771. v. módor-cynd. a kind; genus Sægdon ús þá bígengean þæt wé ús warnigan scoldon wið þá missen[l]ice cynd nǽdrena and hrifra

cyn

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Ǽlces cynnes gimcyn, 32, 3; F. 118, 18. Nánes cynnes hæftnung, Hml. Th. ii. 358, 20. Mid his ágnum cynne and mid his ágnum burhwarum, Bt. 5, 1; F. 10, 11. Cyn sobolem, An. Ox. 4517. Hwæt þá cynn (the peoples of Sodom and Gomorrah dydon, Gen. 1944.

cyne-

(prefix)
Grammar
cyne-, used in compounds, signifying

kingly, royal, specialregius, præ-

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kingly, royal, special; regius, præ-

cyne-

(prefix)
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Add: Occurs frequently in proper names

cyrn

Similar entry: cirn

CÝSE

(n.)
Grammar
CÝSE, cése,es; m:an; m.

CHEESEcaseus

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ACHEESE ;caseus Cýse caseus, Wrt. Voc. 82, 26: 290, 32. Níwe gáte cýse new goat's cheese, Med. ex Quadr. 6, 5, 6, 7; Lchdm. i. 352, 5, 7, 9. Ferscne cýse on lege lay on fresh cheese, L. M. 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 102, 14: 1, 53; Lchdm. ii. 126, 1:

Linked entry: cése

cyng

(n.)

a king

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a king, Chr. 664; Erl. 34, 20 : 894; Erl. 91, 32 : L. Ath. iv. pref; Th. i. 220, 1

cýne

(adj.)
Grammar
cýne, adj.

Bold, brave audax

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Bold, brave; audax Cyninga cýnost bravest of kings, Ps. C. 50, 3; Ps. Grn. ii. p. 276, 3

cyrn

(n.)

a churn sinum

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a churn; sinum

cýne

(n.)
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a chink

cyn

(adj.)
Grammar
cyn, adj.
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Nis hit nán cyn ꝥ mon ꝥ for náuht telle, Bt. 24, 4; F. 86, 19. Éóde forð cwén Hróðgáres cynna gemyndig, grétte guman, B. 613. Hé grétan eóde cuman cúðlíce, cynna gemunde riht and gerisno, Gen. 2431. Þú mín costadest cynnum ( properly ), Ps.