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fýr-bryne

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-bryne, es; m.

A fire burningincendium

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A fire burning; incendium Wearþ ungemetlíc fýrbryne mid Rómánum an immense fire happened among the Romans, Ors. 4, 7; Bos. 87, 18

Linked entry: bryne

Gallie

(n.)
Grammar
Gallie, gen. a; pl. m.

The GaulsGalli

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The Gauls; Galli Gallie oferhergodon land the Gauls overran the lands, Ors. 3; 4; Bos. 56. 9 : 4. 7; Bos. 89, 8

Péne

(n.)
Grammar
Péne, pl.
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Hanna, Péna cyning, Ors. 4, 6 ; Swt. 170, 21-25

blind-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
blind-líce, adv.

In a blind manner, BLINDLY, rashlytemere

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In a blind manner, BLINDLY, rashly; temere Hú blindlíce monige sprecaþ how blindly [rashly] many speak, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 34, 17

an-wealda

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Hé wæs swá milde swá him nán onwald (an-wealda, v. l. ) næs ǽr þǽm, Ors. 6, 2; S. 254, 22. Add

gyt-feorm

(n.)
Grammar
gyt-feorm, an entertainment where there is pouring of drink, a feast. Cf. ge-beór scipe, brýd-
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ealu (-oþ) On sumere ðeóde gebyreð winter-feorm, Eástcrfeorm, bénf(e )orm for ripe, gytfeorm for yrðe. Ll. Th. i. 440, 26

þǽr-tó

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add: v. ge-byrian for other examples. with a verb of motion Hé cóm þǽr-tó, Ors. 6, 36; S. 294, 1

wæter-streám

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-streám, es; m.

A stream of water

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[Waterr-stræm, Orm. 18092.]

ell-þeód

(n.)
Grammar
ell-þeód, ell-þiéd, e; f.

A strange people, foreign nation pĕregrīna gens

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A strange people, foreign nation; pĕregrīna gens Hý fóron on ellþiéde they went into a foreign land, Ors. 4, 4; Bos. 81, 6

frum-slǽp

(n.)
Grammar
frum-slǽp, e; f.

First sleepprīmus 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

lustsum-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
lustsum-líc, adj.

Pleasantdelectable

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Pleasant, delectable Ic nát for hwí eów sindon ða ǽrran gewin swá lustsumlíce on leóþcwidum tó gehiéranne, Ors. 3, 7; Swt. 120, 2

norþ-rihte

(adv.)
Grammar
norþ-rihte, adv.

Due north

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Due north Dá fór hé norþryhte be ðæm lande he sailed due north along the coast, Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 17, 9, 12

ge-máhlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-máhlíc, adj.

Shameless, wanton, greedyprŏcax, ăvĭdus

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Shameless, wanton, greedy; prŏcax, ăvĭdus Ðæt hit gemáhlíc wǽre and unrihtlíc that it was greedy and unjust, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 32, 20

Linked entry: ge-máglíc

searu-wrenc

(n.)
Grammar
searu-wrenc, es; m.
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A crafty trick, treacherous device Hé hié biddende wæs ðæt hié mid sume searawrence from Xerse áwende, Ors. 2, 5; Swt. 82, 21

Linked entry: siru-wrenc

un-oferwinnendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-oferwinnendlíc, adj.

Invincibleunconquerable

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Invincible, unconquerable Unoferwinnendlícne (-wunnendlíce, v.l.) here invictissimum exercitum, Ors. 3, 7; Swt. 112, 7. Unoferwinnendlíce halsbearga loricam inextricabilem (inexpugnabilem), Hpt. Gl. 424, 34

Linked entry: -winnendlíc

heofonisc

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Hié ne mehton from Galliscum fýre forbærnede weorþan, ac hí hefenisc fýr (e coelo ignis) foibærnde, Ors. 2, 8; S. 94, 15. Add

slífan

(v.)
Grammar
slífan, p. sláf; pp. slifen

To slive findo, effisso avulsio, abscissioslice

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To slive ('Slive to cut, slip, or slicc off. . . Palsgrave, "I slyve a gylowfloure or any other floure from his branche or stalke."' Baker, Northants Gloss.)

Linked entry: sléfan

mǽr-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
mǽr-líc, adj.

Greatmagnificentglorioussplendidillustrious

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Hwæðer má miérlecra dǽda gefremed hæfde ðe Philipus ðe Alexander which had performed more splendid deeds, Philip or Alexander, Ors. 3, 9; Swt. 130, 27.

sac-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
sac-leás, adj.

innocentcontention, unmolested, secure

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Wass Crist sacclæs o rode naȝȝedd, Orm. 1900. Sacles (without strife, freely) he let hin welden it so, Gen. and Ex. 916

ge-ǽrendian

(v.)

to do an erranda businessto obtain by negotiationintercessionto goand obtainapplyand obtain

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Add: to do an errand or a business Se man þe bringð médsceat þám geréfan, sé geǽrendað bet (does his business better) þonne sé ðe nǽnne ne bringð, Wlfst. 238, 9.