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hyðe-líc

(adj.)
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hyðe-líc, adj.

Convenientadvantageous

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Convenient, advantageous Ðæt wæs hyðelíc that was convenient, Exon. 124 b; Th. 478, 17; Ruin. 42

Linked entry: be-hyðlíc

hýð-líc

(adj.)
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hýð-líc, adj.
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Relating to a port Ðá hýðlícan portunalia, Wrt. Voc. ii. 67, 19

irsigend-líc

(adj.)
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irsigend-líc, adj.
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Capable of anger Úþwytan secgaþ ðæt ðære sáwle gecynd is þrýfeald. Án dǽl is on hire gewylnigendlíc óðer yrsigendlíc þrydde gesceádwíslíc philosophers say that the nature of the soul is threefold. There is one part in her capable of desire; a second

iung-líc

(adj.)
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iung-líc, adj.

Youthful

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Youthful Iunglícre ylde, Ælfc. T. Grn. 16, 40

lác-líc

(adj.)
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lác-líc, adj.

Sacrifcial

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Sacrifcial, having the nature of a sacrifice or offering Swá oft swá hí offrodon ða láclícan lác ðe ðá gewunelíce wǽron as often as they offered the sacrificial offerings that were then customary, L. Ælfc. P. 39; Th. ii. 380, 18

ládigend-líc

(adj.)
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ládigend-líc, adj.

Excusable

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Excusable Ládiendlíce excussabile, Wrt. Voc. ii. 146, 19

lǽnend-líc

(adj.)
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lǽnend-líc, adj.

Transitorytransient

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Transitory, transient Uton geþencan hú lǽnendlíc ðeós woruld ys, Wulfst. 136, 27

láreów-líc

(adj.)
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láreów-líc, adj.
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After the manner of a teacher Léreówlíc exhortatorium, Hpt. Gl. 512, 45. Láreówlícum cræftum gymnicis (gl. magisterialis) artibus, 405, 8

lár-líc

(adj.)
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lár-líc, adj.

Instructive

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Instructive Sume Godes þeówan mid lárlícre sprǽce óðre getrymmaþ some servants of God confirm others with instructive discourse, Homl. Th. i. 346, 22. Hit is swíðe gedafenlíc ðæt gé sume lárlíce worst æt eówerum láreówum gehýron, ii. 282, 31

láð-líc

(adj.)
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láð-líc, adj.

Hatefulloathsomedisgustingunpleasantdetestableabominablehorrible

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Hateful, loathsome, disgusting, unpleasant, detestable, abominable, horrible Láðlíc detestabile, Wrt. Voc. ii. 26, 5. Láðlíc biþ ðæs hreóflian líc mid menigfealdum springum the leper's body is loathsome with manifold ulcers, Homl. Th. i. 122, 21. Ðæt

leóf-líc

(adj.)
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leóf-líc, adj.

Lovelybeautifuldelightfulpleasantlovabledear

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Lovely, beautiful, delightful, pleasant, lovable, dear Wígláf leóflíc lindwíga Wiglaf, warrior dear, Beo. Th. 5199; B. 2603. Leóflíc cempa, Andr. Kmbl. 2891; An. 1448. Leóflíc wíf, Elen. Kmbl. 572; El. 286. Eafora leóflíc on lífe, Cd. 82; Th. 103, 4;

leóht-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
leóht-líc, adj.

Light

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Light, of little weight or value Leóhtlícu weorc levitas operis, Past. 43, 1; Swt. 309, 1

leoþu-líc

(adj.)
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leoþu-líc, adj.

bodily

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Belonging to the limbs, bodily Leoþolíc and gástlíc, Andr. Kmbl. 3254; An. 1630

líciend-líc

(adj.)
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líciend-líc, adj.

Pleasingpleasant

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Pleasing, pleasant Se is Gode wel líciendlíc beneplacitum est Deo, Ps. Th. 67, 16. Teala líciendlíc, 68. 13

Linked entry: lícend-líc

líc-lǽlan

Similar entry: lǽlan

líc-wyrþe

(adj.)
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líc-wyrþe, adj.

pleasantacceptableagreeableestimablesterling

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Fit to please, pleasant, well-pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, estimable, sterling [of money] Ne mæg heó nán ðæra þinga gedón ðe Gode lícwyrþe beó nequit quidquid eorum facere quæ Deo grata sunt, L. Ecg. P. ii. 16; Th. ii. 188, 5: Wulfst. 279, 17. Lícworþe

lof-líc

(adj.)
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lof-líc, adj.

Praiseworthylaudablehonorable

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Praiseworthy, laudable, honorable Of lofflícere laudabili, honorabili, Hpt. Gl. 498, 45

losigend-líc

(adj.)
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losigend-líc, adj.
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Ready to perish, in danger of destruction Ða tóweardan frecednyssa ðises losigendlícan middangeardes, Homl. Th. ii. 538, 7. Se ðe ða losigendlícan buruhware [people of Jerusalem] bemǽnde, i. 408, 6

lufe-líc

(adj.)

Similar entry: luf-líc

lufwend-líc

(adj.)
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lufwend-líc, adj.

Amiableamabilis

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Amiable; amabilis, Lye