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frum-slǽp

(n.)
Grammar
frum-slǽp, e; f.

First sleep ⬩ prīmus somnus

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First sleep; prīmus somnus On frumslǽpe in the first sleep, Ors. 2, 8; Bos. 51, 9: Cd. 177; Th. 222, 22; Dan. 108

Linked entry: slǽp

frum-spræc

(n.)
Grammar
frum-spræc, e; f.

An original speech ⬩ a promise ⬩ covenant ⬩ prædictum ⬩ promissum

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An original speech, a promise, covenant; prædictum, promissum Fyl nú frumspræce fulfil now thy promise, Cd. 190; Th. 236, 24; Dan. 326: Exon. 53 b; Th. 188, 7; Az. 42

frum-yldo

(n.)
Grammar
frum-yldo, e; f.

The first age ⬩ prīma ætas

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The first age; prīma ætas Frumyldo prīmævus? Cot. 3: Som. Ben. Lye

frymþ

(n.)
Grammar
frymþ, e; f.

A harbouring ⬩ an entertainment ⬩ susceptio ⬩ receptio

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A harbouring, an entertainment; susceptio, receptio Ælc mon mót onsacan frymþe every man may deny entertainment, L. In. 46; Th. i. 132, 1

Linked entry: frumþ

frymþ-yldo

(n.)
Grammar
frymþ-yldo, e; f.

An early, original age

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An early, original age, Hpt. Gl. 462. Cf. frumyldo

fulwiht-stow

(n.)
Grammar
fulwiht-stow, e; f.

A baptism-place ⬩ baptistery ⬩ baptismătis lŏcus ⬩ baptistērium

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A baptism-place, baptistery; baptismătis lŏcus, baptistērium Ne wǽron cyrican getimbrede, ne fulwihtstowe churches were not built, nor baptism-places [baptistēria], Bd. 2, 14; S. 518, 16

fundung

(n.)
Grammar
fundung, e; f.

A going ⬩ departure ⬩ abĭtus ⬩ decessus

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A going, departure; abĭtus, decessus He nolde on his fundunge ofer sǽ híréd healdan he would not hold a court on his departure over sea, Chr. 1106; Erl. 241, 2

FYLST

(n.)
Grammar
FYLST, e; f.

Help ⬩ assistance ⬩ auxĭlium

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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.]

FÝLÞ

(n.)
Grammar
FÝLÞ, e; f.

FILTH ⬩ impurity ⬩ rottenness ⬩ spurcĭtia ⬩ putrēdo

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FILTH, impurity, rottenness; spurcĭtia, putrēdo Hig synt innan fulle ealre fýlþe intus plēna sunt omni spurcĭtia, Mt. Bos. 23, 27. Wið áne cwénan fýlþe adreógaþ cum ūna meretrīce spurcĭtiem ăgunt, Lup. Serm. 1, 11; Hick. Thes. ii. 102, 27, 29 : Scint

fyrderung

(n.)
Grammar
fyrderung, e; f.

A preparation or provision for an expedition ⬩ expedītiōnis appărātus

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A preparation or provision for an expedition; expedītiōnis appărātus, Som. Ben. Lye

fyren-þearf

(n.)
Grammar
fyren-þearf, e; f.

Dire distress ⬩ nĭmia mĭsĕria

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Dire distress; nĭmia mĭsĕria Fyrenþearfe ongeat he perceived the dire need, Beo. Th. 28; B. 14

Linked entry: firen-þearf

fyrþrung

(n.)
Grammar
fyrþrung, e; f.

A furthering ⬩ furtherance ⬩ promotion ⬩ promōtio

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A furthering, furtherance, promotion; promōtio Ceápes fyrþrung furtherance of trade, Somn, 167; Lchdm. iii. 208, 6

Linked entries: fryþing fyrderung

FÝST

(n.)
Grammar
FÝST, e; f.

A FIST ⬩ pugnus

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A FIST; pugnus Fýst pugnus, Ælfc. Gl. 72; Som. 71, 3; Wrt. Voc. 43, 57. Gif men cídaþ and hira óðer hys néxtan mid ýste slicþ si rixāti fuĕrint vĭri et percussĕrit alter proxĭmum suum pugno, Ex. 21, 18. On ðone eádgan andwlitan helfúse men hondum slógun

gabbung

(n.)
Grammar
gabbung, e; f.

A scoffing ⬩ mocking ⬩ GIBING ⬩ jesting ⬩ derīsio ⬩ irrīsio ⬩ illūsio

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A scoffing, mocking, GIBING, jesting; derīsio, irrīsio, illūsio, Som. Ben. Lye

gador-wist

(n.)
Grammar
gador-wist, e; f.

A dwelling together ⬩ companionship ⬩ intercourse ⬩ ontubernium

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A dwelling together, companionship, intercourse; ontubernium, Ælfc. Gl. 116; Som. 80, 59; Wrt. Voc. 61, 42 : Cot. 43

gærcung

(n.)
Grammar
gærcung, e; f.

A preparation ⬩ practice ⬩ exercĭtātio

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A preparation, practice; exercĭtātio Gedréfed oððe geunrótsod ic eom on mínre gærcunge [MS. gærcuncge] contristātus sum in exercĭtātiōne mea, Ps. Lamb. 54, 3

gærs-yrþ

(n.)
Grammar
gærs-yrþ, e; f.

Grass-land ⬩ pasturage ⬩ herbāgium

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Grass-land, pasturage; herbāgium To gærsyrþe de herbāgio, L. R. S. 4; Th. i. 434, 17. See Schmid, p. 374, note

gafol-mǽd

(n.)
Grammar
gafol-mǽd, e; f.

A meadow, the mowing of which was part of the gafol due from the churls on an estate

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A meadow, the mowing of which was part of the gafol due from the churls on an estate Healfne æcer gauolmǽde, Th. Chart. 145, 3

gafol-tíning

(n.)
Grammar
gafol-tíning, e; f.

Material for fencing due as gafol

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Material for fencing due as gafol XVI gyrda gauoltíninga, Th. Chart. 145, 8

gaming

(n.)
Grammar
gaming, e; f.

A GAMING ⬩ playing ⬩ gesticulation ⬩ lūsus ⬩ gannātūra ⬩ sive ⬩ mīmĭca ⬩ gestĭcŭlātio

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A GAMING, playing, gesticulation; lūsus, gannātūra, sive mīmĭca, gestĭcŭlātio, Cot. 203