Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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an-lec

(n.)

a respect

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a respect, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 5; Som. 31, 67, MS. D

an-wlita

(n.)
Grammar
an-wlita, an; m.

The countenance ⬩ face ⬩ vultus ⬩ facies

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The countenance, face; vultus, facies, Ælfc. Gl. 70; Som. 70, 44

cealc-stán

(n.)
Grammar
cealc-stán, es; m.

Chalk-stone, chalk ⬩ calculus

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Chalk-stone, chalk; calculus Ælfc. Gl. 25; Wrt. Voc. 85, 25

cylu

(adj.)

spotted

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spotted Ælfc. Gl. 80; Som. 72, 92; Wrt. Voc. 46, 49

deággede

(adj.)

gouty

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gouty, Ælfc. Gl. 77; Som. 72, 12; Wrt. Voc. 45, 46

cysel-stán

(n.)

gravel

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gravel, Ælfc. Gl. 11; Som. 57, 46; Wrt. Voc. 19, 48

dymnys

(n.)

dimness, darkness

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dimness, darkness Dymnys cālīgo, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 3; Som. 8, 56

for-myltan

(v.)

to melt

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to melt Ic formylte līquor, Ælfc. Gr. 29; Som. 33, 44

lícham-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
lícham-leás, adj.

incorporeal

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Without a body, incorporeal Englas líchamleáse, Ælfc. T. Grn. 2, 25

manigfildan

(v.)
Grammar
manigfildan, p. de

To multiply

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To multiply Ic mænigfylde multiplico, Ælfc. Gr. 24; Som. 25, 55

biddere

(n.)
Grammar
biddere, es; m.

A petitioner

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A petitioner; petitor vel petax,Ælfc. Gl. 114; Som. 80, 19

ge-boht

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-boht, pp. of ge-bycgan: ge-bohte, pl. -bohton bought, redeemed,
  • Gen. 39, 1
    • :
  • L. C. E. 18; Th. i. 370, 28
    • :
  • Chr. 1016; Erl. 159, 23
    • ;
p. of ge-bycgan.

bought

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bought,Ælfc. Gl. 86; Som. 74, 33; Wrt. Voc. 50, 16;

ge-mǽnelíc nama

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mǽnelíc nama, an; m.

A common noun ⬩ appellativum nomen

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A common noun; appellativum nomen, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som. 8, 31

tácn-berend

(n.)
Grammar
tácn-berend, es; m.

A standard-bearer

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A standard-bearer Tácnberend signifer, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Zup. 27, 15

Linked entry: tácn

súþ-eásterne

(adj.)
Grammar
súþ-eásterne, adj.
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South-eastern Súðeásterne wind eurus, Ælfc. Gr. 4; Zup. 8, 2

Linked entry: súþan-eásterne

þri-híwede

(adj.)
Grammar
þri-híwede, adj.

Having three forms

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Having three forms Ðryhíwede triformis, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 287, 10

under-gangan

(v.)

to undergo

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to undergo Ic undergange subeo, Ælfc. Gr. 37; Zup. 217, 17

un-snotorlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-snotorlíce, adv.

Unwisely ⬩ imprudently ⬩ inprudenter

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Unwisely, imprudently; inprudenter, Ælfc. Gr. 38; Zup. 223, 15: 228, 10

Linked entry: snotorlíce

á-dídan

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Add: Ælfc. T. Grn. 3, 25 : Gen. 7, 22: 9, II

án-feald

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
án-feald, <b>. I.</b>
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Be ánfealdum ic forgylde simplum Ælfc. Gr. Z. 286, 17. Add

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