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byrne

(n.)
Grammar
byrne, an; f.
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Running water, a stream; torrens, rivus Ofer byrnan bðsm over the stream's bosom, Exon. 102a; Th. 386, 15; . 4, 62

feax-hár

(adj.)
Grammar
feax-hár, adj.

Hoary-hairedcŏmam cānam hăbens

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Hoary-haired; cŏmam cānam hăbens Ic wæs feaxhár I was hoary-haired, Exon. 126 b; Th. 487, 13; . 73, 1

Linked entry: hár

eall-gearo

(adj.)
Grammar
eall-gearo, adj.

All-ready

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All-ready; omnīno promptus Ic beóm eall-gearo I am all-ready, Exon. 106 b; Th. 405, 19; . 24, 4

searu-píl

(n.)
Grammar
searu-píl, es; m.
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Th. 497, 17; . 87, 2

seolh-bæþ

(n.)
Grammar
seolh-bæþ, es; n.
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The seal's bath, the sea (cf. fisces, ganotes bæþ) Mec wind wíde bær ofer seolhbaþo, Exon. 392, 21; . 11, 11

ǽnig

(num.; adj.)
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only Feá ǽnig waes monna cynnes, . 61, 3. On þám folce feáwe wǽran ǽnige, Ps. Th. 104, ii. Cf. ánga

on-hindan

(adv.)
Grammar
on-hindan, adv.

Behind

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Th. 419, 6; . 38, 1. Ǽtterne tægel hafaþ onhindan, Fragm. Kmbl. 38; Leas. 21

Linked entry: hindan

sped-dropa

(n.)
Grammar
sped-dropa, (spéd- ?), an; m.

rheumydrop

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Th. 408, 6; . 27, 8

sweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
sweorfan, p. swearf, pl. swurfon; pp. sworfen
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Th. 410, 24; . 29, 4. Mín heáfod is homere geþuren sworfen feóle, 497, 18; . 87, 2. Cpds. with for, omitted in their place, are added here:?-Forsweorfeþ elimat, i. mundat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 143, 1.

Linked entries: a-sweorfan ge-sweorfan

dryge

(adj.)

dry

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dry, Exon. 111 b; Th. 426, 22; . 41, 77 : Andr. Kmbl. 3161; An. 1583 : Cd. 157; Th. 195, 28; Exod. 283

flocan

(v.)
Grammar
flocan, p. ede; pp. ed or floccan

To clapstrikeplaudĕrecomplōdĕre

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To clap, strike; plaudĕre, complōdĕre Heó floceþ hyre folmum she claps with her hands, Exon. 105b; Th. 402, 23; . 21, 34

fríd-hengest

(n.)
Grammar
fríd-hengest, es; m.

A stately horse

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A stately horse Hæfdon xi eóredmæcgas frídhengestas the horsemen had eleven stately horses, Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 7; . 23, 4

mere-hengest

(n.)
Grammar
mere-hengest, es; m.

A sea-steeda ship

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A sea-steed, a ship, Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 12; . 15, 6: Bt. Met. Fox 26, 49; Met. 26, 25

word-lof

(n.)
Grammar
word-lof, es; n.

Praise in wordspraise

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Th. 401, 13 ; . ai, II

eóred-mæcg

(n.)
Grammar
eóred-mæcg, es; m. [mæcg a man]

A horseman ĕques

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A horseman; ĕques Hæfdonxi eóredmæcgas fríd-hengestas the horsemen had eleven war-horses, Exon. 106 a ; Th. 404, 6 ; . 23, 3

wráþ-scræf

(n.)
Grammar
wráþ-scræf, es; n.

An evil cavea den

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Th. 424, 18; . 41, 41

horn-sæl

(n.)
Grammar
horn-sæl, es; n.

A hall having 'horns' in its roof

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Kmbl. 2318; An. 1160 : Exon. 101 b; Th. 383, 10; . 4, 8

Linked entry: horn-sele

hleów-bord

(n.)
Grammar
hleów-bord, es; n.

A board which serves for covering or protection [the binding of a book]

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A board which serves for covering or protection [the binding of a book], Exon 107 a; Th. 408, 14; . 27, 12

fór

(n.)
Grammar
fór, e; f. [fór, p. of faran to go]

A goingsetting outjourneycoursewayapproachĭtioprofectioĭtercursussĕmĭtaaccessus

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Exon. 105 a; Th. 400, 11; . 20, 8. Me is fenýce fóre hreþre a fen-frog is more rapid than I in its course, 111a; Th. 426, 10; . 41, 71. He hine ofteáh ðære fóre subtraxit se illi profectiōni, Bd. 5, 9; S. 623, 23: Ps. Th. 104, 33.

hyrst

(n.)
Grammar
hyrst, e; f.

An ornament a decorationjeweltrappingequipmentarmourimplement

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Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 22; . 15, 11: 108 b; Th. 413, 15; . 32, 20: 113 b; Th. 436, 1; . 54, 7: 129 a; Th. 495, 22; . 85, 7