slípe-scóh
a slip-shoe ⬩ a shoe easily slipped on, a slipper
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a slip-shoe (Halliwell gives the word from a work dated 1615. Cf. slip-shod), a shoe easily slipped on, a slipper Slýpescós soccus Wrt. Voc. i. 289, 7.
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leán
- Wulfst. 168, 17 .]
To blame ⬩ reproach ⬩ disapprove ⬩ scorn
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Nales wordum lóg méces ecge he brought no word of blame against the blade's edge, Beo. Th. 3627; B. 1811. Ðara manna ðe mé ðæt lógon ðæt ic ðǽm wegum férde hominum qui dixerant mihi ne festinarem, Nar. 6, 27.
BÓRIAN
To BORE, to make a hole, perforate ⬩ terebrare, perforare ⬩ to cut, bore
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To BORE, to make a hole, perforate; terebrare, perforare Wyrm ðe bóraþ treów a worm that perforates wood; termes vel teredo, Ælfc. Gl. 23; Som. 60, 4; Wrt. Voc. 24, 8
helle-
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In the case of at least some of the following words which are given as compounds, they might be taken as independent words, the first of which is the genitive of hel. For the meaning of such combinations the second word may be referred to
-ælfen
A fairy ⬩ nymph ⬩ nympha
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It is found only in compound words, as Múnt-ælfen a mountain nymph; oreas = ??????, ???? Wudu-elfen a wood nymph; dryas, etc, Wrt. Voc. 60, 14-19
fyren-earfeðe
A sinful woe ⬩ scĕlestum mălum
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A sinful woe; scĕlestum mălum Heó nyste ðæt swá fela fyrenearfeða fylgean sceolde she knew not that so many sinful woes must follow, Cd. 33; Th. 44, 14; Gen. 709
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stig-ráp
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(In each case the word occurs in a list of words connected with riding.) Stírápas scansilia, 41, 34
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hid
A hide of land.
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The original meaning of the word would thus be 'as much land as will support one family.' v. Bd. 1, 25; S. 486, 19: 2, 9; S. 87, 32 [Latin]: 3, 4; S. 106, 33 [Latin]: 4, 16; S. 584, 14.
waþem
A wave ⬩ billow
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A wave, billow Ic þonan wód ofer waþema gebind I crossed the band of billows, Exon. Th. 288, 1; Wand. 24. Waðema streám, sincalda sǽ, Cd. Th. 207, 24; Exod. 471
fyrd-leóþ
A war-song ⬩ mīlĭtāre carmen
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A war-song; mīlĭtāre carmen Fyrdleóþ agól wulf on walde a wolf sang a war-song in the wood, Elen. Kmbl. 54; El. 27: Cd. 171; Th. 215, 3; Exod. 577
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swót-líc
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Sweet, savoury Hú sió womb weorðe mid swótlec*-*ustum mettum gefylled ut venter delectabiliter cibis impleatur, Past. 43; Swt. 311, 8. [O. H. Ger. sóz-líh.] Cf. swétlíce, and next word
eáwis-firina
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The word has been given under ǽwisc-firen (q. v.), but perhaps it belongs here, and the first part, eáwisc, = public-anus, see the two preceding words, and cf. bær-synnig
tál-líc
that conveys reproach, calumny, etc., calumnious, blasphemous ⬩ that deserves reproof, blameable, reprehensible
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Skt. i. 5, 281. v. tǽl-líc, and next word
hring
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, where words denoting a stream or torrent are connected with words denoting sound (see next word)
ge-drǽfan
To drive ⬩ push ⬩ urge ⬩ trouble ⬩ pellere ⬩ urgere ⬩ perturbare
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To drive, push, urge, trouble; pellere, urgere, perturbare Wód-þrag gedrǽfþ sefan ingehygd lust urges the thoughts of mind, Bt. Met. Fox 25, 83; Met. 25, 42 : 18, 5; Met. 18, 3
mæðtel-cwide
Discourse ⬩ converse
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Discourse, converse Ic ðæs þeódnes word meðelcwide ongeat gæstes sprǽce I the words of the prince, his discourse, have heard, the guest's speech, Exon. 50 b; Th. 175, 9; Gú. 1192.
gamen-wudu
pleasure-wood ⬩ glee-wood ⬩ a musical instrument ⬩ harp
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pleasure-wood, glee-wood, a musical instrument, harp
hæg
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The word is found forming the first part of local names, Hægdún, Hæghyll, Hægleá; also in other words, hæg-steald, hæg-þorn
fadian
To set in order, dispose, direct, guide ⬩ ordĭnāre, dispōnĕre, dirĭgĕre
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To set in order, dispose, direct, guide; ordĭnāre, dispōnĕre, dirĭgĕre Word and weorc freónda gehwylc fadige mid rihte let every friend guide his works and words aright, L. C. E. 19; Th. i. 372, 1
glésing
GLOSSING ⬩ interpretation ⬩ explanation ⬩ glossa
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A GLOSSING, interpretation, explanation; glossa Ðæt is glésincg ðonne mann glésþ ða earfoðan word mid eáðran Lédene that is glossing when one explains the difficult words with easier Latin, Ælfc. Gr. 50; Som. 51, 43
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