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hearm-cwidian

(v.)
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hearm-cwidian, -cwiddian; p. ode

To revile, calumniate, speak ill of

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To revile, calumniate, speak ill of Ongan hine hyspan and hearmcwiddigan [-cwidian, Cott.] he began to revile and speak ill of him, Bt. 18, 4; Fox 66, 33

hearm-cwidol

(adj.)
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hearm-cwidol, adj.

Given to speak evil, calumnious

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Given to speak evil, calumnious Gebiddaþ for hearmcwidele orate pro calumniantibus, Mt. Kmbl. 5, 44. Ðá wǽron hí æfter æþelborennysse oferhýdige and hearmcwydole in consequence of noble birth they were haughty and given to speak contemptuously of others

Linked entry: hearm-sprǽcol

hearm-scearu

(n.)
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hearm-scearu, e; f.

What is imposed as a punishment or penaltyplaga, percussio, afflictio, castigatio, contritio, dejectio, calamitas, supplicium, scantinea

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What is imposed as a punishment or penalty ['was zur pein and qual auferlegt wird,' Grmm. R. A. 681] Wyrþ him wíte gegearwod sum heard harmscearu for them punishment will be prepared, some severe penalty, Cd. 22; Th. 28, 7; Gen. 432: 37; Th. 48, 25;

hearm-sceaða

(n.)
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hearm-sceaða, an; m.

A grievous, pernicious spoiler

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A grievous, pernicious spoiler, Beo. Th. 1536; B. 766

hearm-edwít

(n.)
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hearm-edwít, es; n.

Grievous reproach

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Grievous reproach, Ps. Th. 68, 21

Linked entry: ed-wít

heárm-fullíc

(adj.)
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heárm-fullíc, adj.

Harmful, hurtful

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Harmful, hurtful Swurdboran hine gewordene gesihþ hearmfullíc getácnaþ to see one's self become a gladiator betokens something hurtful, Lchdm. iii. 204, 26

hearm-slege

(n.)
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hearm-slege, es; m.

A grievous blow

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A grievous blow, Exon. 28 b; Th. 88, 4; Cri. 1435

hearm-plega

(n.)
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hearm-plega, an; m.

Strife

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Strife, Cd. 90; Th. 114, 2; Gen. 1898

hearp-slege

(n.)
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hearp-slege, es; m.

A striking, playing of the harpstriking the harp

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A striking, playing of the harp On hearpan and on hearpslege and on stefne sealmcwides in cithara, in cithara et voce psalmi, Ps. Lamb. 97, 5

Linked entry: slege

slíþ-heard

(adj.)
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slíþ-heard, adj.

Excessively hard very fierce, savage very hard, cruel

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Excessively hard of living things, very fierce, savage Slíþherde deór (the boar and the bear) Exon. Th. 344, 22; Gn. Ex. 177. of inanimate things, very hard, cruel Mé habbaþ hringa gespong slíþhearda sál síþes ámyrred the cruel chain has hindered me

ellen-heard

(adj.)
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ellen-heard, adj.

Hard of courage, bold, courageousfortis, strēnuus

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Hard of courage, bold, courageous; fortis, strēnuus Wæs eorl ellenheard searoþancum beseted the courageous warrior was beset with various thoughts, Andr. Kmbl. 2509; An. 1256: Exon. 49 b; Th. 172, 3; Gú. 1138

fór-heard

(adj.)
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fór-heard, adj.

Very hardprædūrus

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Very hard; prædūrus Wulfmǽr forlét fórheardne gár faran eft ongeán Wulfmær let the piercing dart fly back again, Byrht. Th. 136, 24; By. 156

regn-heard

(adj.)
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regn-heard, adj.

Exceedingly hard, wondrous hard

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Exceedingly hard, wondrous hard Rondas regn-hearde, Beo. Th. 657;B. 326

scúr-heard

(adj.)
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scúr-heard, adj.
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Made hard by blows (v. scúr, <b>I b;</b> and cf. heoru hamere geþuren, Beo. Th. 2575; B. 1285) Sweordes ecg, scerp and scúrheard, Andr. Kmbl. 2267; An. 1135. Ðæt him féla láf ( the sword ) ne meahte scúrheard sceþþan, Beo. Th. 2070; B. 1033

stede-heard

(adj.)
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stede-heard, adj.
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Of enduring hardness(?), very hard Strǽlas stedehearde, Judth. Thw. 24, 34; Jud. 223

þroht-heard

(adj.)
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þroht-heard, adj.

strong under afflictionshaving fortitude or endurance in troublegrievously hard

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strong under afflictions, having fortitude or endurance in trouble Ne geald hé (Stephen) yfel yfele, ac his ealdfeóndum þingode þrohtheard he requited not evil with evil, but strong to bear his sufferings he interceded for his foes, Elen. Kmbl. 985;

þræc-heard

(adj.)
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þræc-heard, adj.
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Brave in battle Þrungon þræchearde, Elen. Kmbl. 245; El. 123

feól-heard

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hardened by the file. For 'hard like a file' substitute:

for-heard

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Þú mé forhæardne lǽrst thou dost teach me a very hard doctrine, Solil. H. 42, 18. Add

heard-fyrde

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Dele