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cwid-bóc

(n.)
Grammar
cwid-bóc, e; f.

The Book of Proverbs proverbiorum liber

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The Book of Proverbs; proverbiorum liber Be ðæm is awriten on Salomonnes cwidbócum about which it is written in the Proverbs of Solomon, Past. 36, 8; Cot. MS

fǽhþ-bót

(n.)
Grammar
fǽhþ-bót, e; f.

Feud-amends, compensation for engaging in a feud or quarrelinimīcĭtiārum compensātio

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Feud-amends, compensation for engaging in a feud or quarrel;inimīcĭtiārum compensātio Ne þearf ǽnig mynster-munuc mid rihte fǽhþbóte biddan, ne fǽhþbóte bétan no minter-monk may lawfully demand feud-amends, nor pay feud-amends, L. Eth. ix. 25; Th. i.

bi-bod

(n.)
Grammar
bi-bod, es; n.

A command, decree, an ordermandatum, jussum

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A command, decree, an order; mandatum, jussum,Exon. 25 a; Th. 71, 22; Cri. 1159: Hy. 4, 34; Hy. Grn. ii. 283, 34

Linked entry: be-bod

wís-bóc

(n.)
Grammar
wís-bóc, e; f.

A book a record

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A book in which the slate of things is described, a record Eágan ðíne gesáwon ðæt ic wæs unfrom on ferhþe; eall ðæt forþ heonan on ðínum wísbócum áwriten standeþ, imperfectum meum viderunt oculi tui, et in libra tuo omnes scribentur, Ps. Th. 138, 14

sár-bót

(n.)
Grammar
sár-bót, e; f.

Condensation paid for inflicting a wound

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Condensation paid for inflicting a wound, L. W. I.; Th. i. 470, 21

bric-bót

(n.)
Grammar
bric-bót, e; f.

A repairing or restoring of a bridge pontis restitutio vel instauratio

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A repairing or restoring of a bridge; pontis restitutio vel instauratio Bricbóta aginne man georne let a man diligently begin the repairings of bridges, L. Eth. vi. 32 ; Th. i. 322, 31: v. 26; Th. i. 310, 24

wígbed-bót

(n.)
Grammar
wígbed-bót, e; f.

A fine paid to the bishop for the injury done to the church by doing wrong to one in holy orders

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A fine paid to the bishop for the injury done to the church by doing wrong to one in holy orders Gif man preóst gewundige, gebéte man ða wyrdlan, and tó weófodbóte for his háde sylle .xii. ór.; æt diácone .vi. ór. tó weófodbóte, L. N. P. L. 23; Th. ii

borh-bryce

(n.)
Grammar
borh-bryce, borg-bryce, es; m. [borh a pledge, bryce a breaking]

A pledge-breaking, violation of a bailfidejussionis violatio

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A pledge-breaking, violation of a bail; fidejussionis violatio Be borh-bryce concerning a pledge-breaking, L. AIf. pol. 3; Th. i. 62, 7, note 10. Borh-bryce, L. In. 31; Th. i. 122, note 20. Borg-bryce, L. Alf. pol. 1; Th. i. 60, 19

Linked entry: borges bryce

boém

(n.; num.)

to both

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to both, Th. Diplm. A. D. 830; 465, 22; for bám; dat. of begen

bond

(v.; part.)

boundligavit

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bound; ligavit, Exon. 42 b; Th. 143, 29; Gú. 668; = band; p. of bindan

-bora

(part.; suffix)
Grammar
-bora, an; m. [from boren; pp. of beran]

A bearer, bringer, supporteris qui fert, gerit

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Often used as a termination to denote A bearer, bringer, supporter; is qui fert, gerit;

BOLT

(n.)
Grammar
BOLT, es; pl. boltas; m.

A BOLT, a warlike engine to throw bolts, arrowscatapulta,sagitta

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A BOLT, a warlike engine to throw bolts, arrows; catapulta, Cot. 45

borg

(n.)

a surety or pledge

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a surety or pledge, L. Alf. pol. 3; Th. i. 62, 8

boda

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Bodana preceptorum, Rtl. 95, 35 : 97, 8. Add

bodu

Similar entry: þunor-bodu

-bora

(suffix)
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botm

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Bodan fundus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 98, 10. Add:

boda

Similar entry: fore-boda

bore

Similar entry: loc-bore

bóc-land

(n.)
Grammar
bóc-land, -lond, es; n.

BOOK-LAND, land held by a charter or writing, free from all fief, fee, service or fines. Such was formerly held chiefly by the nobility, and denominated allodialis, which we now call freeholdex scripto sive charta possessa terra, terra codicillaris

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BOOK-LAND, land held by a charter or writing, free from all fief, fee, service or fines. Such was formerly held chiefly by the nobility, and denominated allodialis, which we now call freehold; ex scripto sive charta possessa terra, terra codicillaris

Linked entry: bóc-æceras