Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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cyne-hof

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-hof, es; n.
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A royal residence, palace Cynehof regiam, palatium, Germ. 391, 5

Linked entry: hof

lagu-flód

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Lagoflód diluuium, Scint. 200, 6: pelagus Germ. 401, 8. Add

wealcol

(adj.)
Grammar
wealcol, adj.

That turns ⬩ rolls easily

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That turns or rolls easily Wealcol mobilis, Germ. 399, 441

ge-edhyrt

(v.)
Grammar
ge-edhyrt, Substitute: ge-edhirtan ; p. te

To refresh, reanimate

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To refresh, reanimate Geedhyrte recreata, refota, refecta, Germ. 390, 173

be-drípan

(v.)
Grammar
be-drípan, p. te; pp. ed

To moisten

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To moisten Of bedrýpedum cláþe linteolo madido, Germ. 391, 18

ful-gegán

(v.)
Grammar
ful-gegán, p. -ge-eóde, -geóde, pl. -ge-eódon, -geódon; pp. -gegán; with the dat.

To fulfil ⬩ perform ⬩ carry out ⬩ follow ⬩ complēre ⬩ perfĭcĕre ⬩ perăgĕre ⬩ obsĕqui

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To fulfil, perform, carry out, follow; complēre, perfĭcĕre, perăgĕre, obsĕqui Ðá ðú lustgryrum eallum fulgeódest when thou didst follow all horrid lusts, Soul Kmbl. 47; Seel. 24

sulian

(v.)
Grammar
sulian, (?); p. ode
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obsoletum, sordidum, Germ. 403, 26.] [

Linked entry: -sutod

be-sǽgan

(v.)
Grammar
be-sǽgan, p. de

To sink

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Besǽgedum convolutis, lapsis, Germ. 388, 85

clifrung

(n.)
Grammar
clifrung, e; f.
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Clifrunga ungulae, Germ. 398, 61

gipung

(n.)
Grammar
gipung, e; f.
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A gape, yawn Gypunga oris patuli, Germ. 402, 39

weccend

(n.)
Grammar
weccend, es; m.

One who rouses, incites

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One who rouses, incites Weccend incitator, Germ. 393, 67

scip-bíme

(n.)
Grammar
scip-bíme, an; f.

A ship-trumpet

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A ship-trumpet Scypbýman classicam tubam, Germ. 391, 48

Linked entry: bíme

scirden

(adj.)
Grammar
scirden, adj.

tiles ⬩ sherds

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Of tiles or sherds Scerden testeum, Germ. 400, 553

Linked entry: scerden

spreáwlian

(v.)
Grammar
spreáwlian, ode

To sprawl, move convulsively ⬩ palpito ⬩ palpitacio

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To sprawl, move convulsively Spreáwlige palpitet Germ. 392, 10

á-sweorfan

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The citation may be found also Germ. 391, 41

pyrtan

(v.)
Grammar
pyrtan, p. te
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To strike, beat Wæs sceacen vibratur, pyrte ferit, Germ. 401, 47

Linked entry: portian

þýflen

(adj.)
Grammar
þýflen, (?); adj.

Bushy

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Bushy Þýflen ( printed ryplen) sparteus (cf. þýfel spartus ), Germ. 399, 457

be-þráwan

(v.)

to twist

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to twist Riscene weocan beþráwene fila scirpea conlita, Germ. 391, 16

byre

(n.)
Grammar
byre, es; m.
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A strong wind, storm Byre aestu (cf. ýst), Germ. 400, 496

líc-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
líc-lic, adj.
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Belonging to a funeral Líclícum wordum werbis exequialibus, Germ. 401, 51

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