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Anglo-Saxon

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ge-rýnelíce

(adv.)

mystically ⬩ mystice

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mystically; mystice, Cot. 131

Linked entry: rýnelíce

ge-sǽlge

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-sǽlge, adv.

Happily ⬩ fauste

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Happily; fauste, Cot. 89

Linked entry: ge-sǽlige

ge-málíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-málíce, adv.

Importunately ⬩ importune

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Importunately; importune, Cot. 189

ge-nyhtlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-nyhtlíce, adv.

Abundantly ⬩ abunde

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Abundantly; abunde, Cot. 6

coerin

(n.)

boiled wine

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boiled wine Cot. 61

híw-líc

(adj.)

matronalis,

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matronalis, Cot. 129, Lye

god-gildlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
god-gildlíc, adj.
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Phanaticus, Cot. 152, Lye

a-hýdan

(v.)
Grammar
a-hýdan, p. de; pp. ed

To hide ⬩ abscondere ⬩ occuhare

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Rómáne gesomnodon al ða goldhord and sume on eorþan ahýddon the Romans collected all the treasures and hid some in the earth, Chr. 418 ; Th. 18, 6, col. 1

beáh-gifa

(n.)
Grammar
beáh-gifa, beág-gifa, -gyfa, an; m.

A ring-giver ⬩ a giver of ring or bracelet money ⬩ anulorum vel armillarum largitor

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A ring-giver, a giver of ring or bracelet money; anulorum vel armillarum largitor Se geonga gewát Eádgár of lífe, beorna beáhgifa the young Edgar, ring-giver of men, departed from life, Chr. 975; Th. 226, 36, col. 2: Byrht.

Cerdices leáh

(n.)
Grammar
Cerdices leáh, leáge; f.

Cerdic's ley ⬩ Cerdăci campus

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Land ford] in this year Cerdic and Cynric fought against the Britons at the place which is called Cerdic's ley, Chr. 527; Th. 26, 30-33, col. 3

blǽco

(n.)
Grammar
blǽco, es; n.

Paleness, leprosy ⬩ pallor, lepra

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[blǽc pale, livid; blǽcan to bleach] Paleness, leprosy; pallor, lepra = χέπρα Blǽco pallor, Cot. 157. Lǽcedómas wið ðam yflan blǽce leechdoms against the evil leprosy, L. M. cont. 1, 32; Lchdm. ii. 8, 1.

Linked entry: blǽcþa

ge-þwit

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þwit, es; n.

What is cut or shaved off ⬩ shavings ⬩ cuttings ⬩ chips ⬩ assulæ

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T; S. 544, 44, col. 2, note

Linked entry: þwit

æ-melle

(adj.)
Grammar
æ-melle, adj.

Unsavoury ⬩ without taste ⬩ insipidus

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Unsavoury, without taste; insipidus, Cot. 116

æppel-wín

(n.)
Grammar
æppel-wín, es; n.

Apple-wine ⬩ cider ⬩ pomaceum

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Apple-wine, cider; pomaceum, Cot. 117

Linked entry: wín

andgitan

(v.)
Grammar
andgitan, p. -geat; pp. -giten

To perceive ⬩ understand ⬩ animadvertere

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To perceive, understand; animadvertere, Cot. 3

a-þegen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-þegen, part. [a, þegen; pp. of þecgan sumere]

Full ⬩ stuffed out ⬩ distentus

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Full, stuffed out; distentus;Cot. 63

a-þrǽstan

(v.)
Grammar
a-þrǽstan, p. -þrǽste; pp. -þrǽst

To wrest out ⬩ extorquere

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To wrest out; extorquere, Cot. 73

bælg

(n.)
Grammar
bælg, bælig, es; m.

A bulge ⬩ bag ⬩ bulga

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A bulge, bag; bulga, Cot. 27

beán-scealas

(n.)

BEAN-SHELLS ⬩ siliquæ ⬩ quisquiliæ

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BEAN-SHELLS; siliquæ, quisquiliæ, Cot. 200

bæswi

(n.)
Grammar
bæswi, [ = basu purple]

A scarlet robe ⬩ coccinum

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A scarlet robe; coccinum, Cot. 208

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