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cursung

(n.)
Grammar
cursung, e; f. A maledictio, damnatio, gehenna = γέεννα

CURSING, curse, torment, hell;

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CURSING, curse, torment, hell; He lufode cursunge, and heó cume him dilexit maledictionem, et veniet ei, Ps. Spl. C. 108, 16: Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 29: 10, 28: Lk. Skt. Lind. Rush. 20, 47

wearg-træf

(n.)
Grammar
wearg-træf, es; m.

A house of the accursed

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A house of the accursed Of ðám wearhtreafum ic áwecce wið ðé oðerne cyning from the tents of the accursed (hell) I will raise up against thee another king, Elen. Kmbl. 1850; El. 927

morþor-leán

(n.)
Grammar
morþor-leán, es; n.

Recompense of sina terrible recompense

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Recompense of sin or a terrible recompense Ðǽr ( in hell ) sceolan þeófas and þeódsceaþan, leáse and forlegene, lífes ne wénan, and mánsworan morþorleán seón, Exon. 31 b; Th. 98, 24; Cri. 1612

cyric-fultum

church-help, ecclesiastical support

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church-help, ecclesiastical support

FYLST

(n.)
Grammar
FYLST, e; f.

Helpassistanceauxĭlium

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Help, assistance; auxĭlium Mid Godes fylste with God's help, Bt. Met. Fox 23, 14; Met. 23, 7: Ors. 1, 12; Bos. 35, 20. [Cf. fullǽst.]

GRUND

(n.)
Grammar
GRUND, es; m.
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Of helle grunde from the depth of hell, Blickl. Homl. 67, 21: 85, 4: 33, 19: 65, 14. On helle grunde in the depth of hell, Th. Chart. 309, 8.

hægtesse

(n.)
Grammar
hægtesse, an; f.

A witch, hag, fury

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A witch, hag, fury Helle-rúne vel hægtesse pythonissa, Ælfc. Gl. 112; Som. 79, 102; Wrt. Voc. 60, 11. Hægtesse Tissiphona, 113; Som. 79, 115; Wrt. Voc. 60, 22.

Linked entry: hǽting

hefig

ponderousdenseweightyimportantgravesevereseriousdeepprofoundmistfogcloudslowdulltroublesomeoppressiveonerousburdensomeoppressivegrievousdifficultlaborioustoilsomeoverpoweringweariness

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Helle wíte þæt him hefegore ys, Ælfc. T. Grn. 21, 23. Máran and hefigran frécennesse wyrðe. Bt. 22 1,; F. 76, 16.

Linked entry: hefe-lic

feorh-góma

(n.)
Grammar
feorh-góma, an; m. [góma the gums, jaws]

Fatal or deadly jawsfatāles fauces

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Fatal or deadly jaws; fatāles fauces Se deópa seáþ mid wíta fela, frécnum feorhgómum, folcum scendeþ the deep pit [hell] afflicts people with many torments, with rugged fatal jaws, Exon. 30 b; Th. 94, 32; Cri. 1549

Linked entry: góma

ge-sceran

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceran, p. -scer, -scær; pp. -scoren

To cut, cleavesecare, dissecare

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To cut, cleave; secare, dissecare He him on heáfde helm gescer he clave the helmet on his head, Beo. Th. 5939; B. 2973. Helm gescær he cut the helmet, 3057; B. 1526

scinna

(n.)
Grammar
scinna, an; m.
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An evil spirit, spectre Blace hworfon scinnan ( the fallen angels) forscepene, sceaþan hwearfdon geond ðæt atole scref (hell ), Cd. Th. 269, 12; Sat. 72. Ðæt hié leóda landgeweorc láþum beweredon scuccum and scinnum, Beo. Th. 1882; B. 939

Linked entry: scín

BENC

(n.)
Grammar
BENC, e; f.

A BENCHscamnumabacus

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On bence wæs helm a helm was on the bench Beo. Th. 2491; B. 1243

Linked entries: bænc BANC

fultum-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
fultum-leás, adj.

Without helphelplesssĭne auxĭlio

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Without help, helpless; sĭne auxĭlio Ðæt hí tó raðe woldon fultumleáse beón æt hiora bearnteámum that they would very soon be without help from their posterity, Ors. 1. 14; Bos. 37, 18

elm

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Helm ulmus, Wrt. Voc. i. 289, 64. Add

for-healdan

(v.)

to withholdkeep backdisregarddetinēreneglīgĕrecontemnĕre

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to withhold, keep back, disregard; detinēre, neglīgĕre, contemnĕre Hæfdon hý forhealden helm Scylfinga they had disregarded the helm of the Scylfings [had deserted him ], Beo. Th. 4751; B. 2381: Bt. 29, 1; Fox 102, 17

Linked entry: for-ealden

þoterian

(v.)
Grammar
þoterian, p. ode
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Geómriende hell þoteraþ gemens infernus ululat, Hymn. Surt. 84, 34. Gé wépaþ and þoteriaþ plorabitis et flebitis, Scint. 167, 3. Hí ðotorodon swilce óðre wulfas, Homl. Th. ii. 488, 27

ed-wilm

(n.)
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a fiery whirlpool Þonne se fǽcna ( the devil) in þám fæstenne (hell ) gebróht hafað æt þám edwylme (cf. Milton's ' floods and whirlwinds of tempestuous fire') þá þe him on cleofiaþ, Wal. 73. Cf. preceding word

Linked entry: éd-wylm

wiþer-cirr

(n.)
Grammar
wiþer-cirr, es; m.

A going againstresistance

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A going against, resistance Ic gehýned eom, fáh and freóndleás; ic findan ne can wiðercyrr wið ðan of ðam wearhtreafum I am humiliated, proscribed and friendless; against this I can devise no resistance from hell, Elen. Kmbl. 1849; El. 926

þræc-wudu

(n.)
Grammar
þræc-wudu, a; m.
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A spear Helm, byrne, þræcwudu, Beo. Th. 2496; B. 1246

eóc

(n.)

safety, help, succour

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safety, help, succour, Wald. 45; Vald. 1, 25