eald-cwén
An old wife, an old crone ⬩ vĕtŭla
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An old wife, an old crone; vĕtŭla Ealdra cwéna spell vĕtŭlārum fābŭla, R. 100
eald-gecynd
Old or original nature ⬩ antīqua nātūra
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Old or original nature; antīqua nātūra vel indōles Wudu-fuglas on treówum ealdgecynde wuniaþ the wood-birds live in the trees in their old nature. Bt. Met. Fox 13, 79; Met. 13, 40: 25, 114; Met. 25, 57: Exon. 54b; Th. 193, 26; Az. 127
Linked entry: ge-cynd
eald-geweorc
An ancient work, the world ⬩ priscum ŏpus, mundus
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An ancient work, the world; priscum ŏpus, mundus Freán ealdgeweorc the ancient work of the Lord, Bt. Met. Fox 11, 80; Met. 11, 40: 20, 232; Met. 20, 116
ealu-sceop
An ale-brewer, a brewer ⬩ cervĭsiārius
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An ale-brewer, a brewer; cervĭsiārius. Som. Ben. Lye
eald-feónd
An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan ⬩ antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus
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An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan; antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus Ealdfeónda cyn the tribe of ancient foes, Cd. 174; Th. 219, 20; Dan. 57: 196; Th. 244, 26; Dan. 454: Exon. 16a; Th. 35, 32; Cri. 567. Ðæt he ne léte him ealdfeónd oncyrran mód from his Meotude
Linked entries: eald-geníþla eald-gewinna eald-hettende
eall-gearo
All-ready
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All-ready; omnīno promptus Ic beóm eall-gearo I am all-ready, Exon. 106 b; Th. 405, 19; Rä. 24, 4
eall-gylden
All-golden ⬩ omnīno aurĕus
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All-golden; omnīno aurĕus He geseah segn eall-gylden he saw an ensign all-golden, Beo. Th. 5528; B. 2767: Judth. 10; Thw. 22, 3; Jud. 46
eall-hálig
All-holy ⬩ omnīno sanctus
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All-holy; omnīno sanctus Drihten, ðú earce eart eall-háligra O Lord, thou art the ark of the all-holy, Ps. Th. 131, 8
ealu-wǽge
An ale-cup ⬩ pătĕra, scyphus
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An ale-cup; pătĕra, scyphus Dóhtor Hróþgáres eorlum ealuwǽge bær Hrothgar's daughter bore the ale-cup to the earls, Beo. Th. 4047; B. 2021
Linked entry: ealo-wǽge
eald-dóm
Age ⬩ vĕtustas
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Age; vĕtustas Hyre ánweald is hreósende for ealddóme her power is decreasing from age, Ors. 2, 4; Bos. 45, 4
eald-geníþla
An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan ⬩ antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus
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An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan; antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus Ðe-læs him ealdgeníþlan scyððan cómon lest the old foes might come to injure him, Andr. Kmbl. 2098; An. 1050 : Judth. 11; Thw. 24, 37. Ealdgeníþla, helle hæftling the old fiend, hell's captive
Linked entry: eald-feónd
eald-gestreón
An old treasure ⬩ antīquus thēsaurus
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An old treasure; antīquus thēsaurus Ic ðé ða fǽhðe leánigeealdgestreónum I will recompense thee for the strife with old treasures, Beo. Th. 2766; B. 1381: Beo. Th. 2921; B. 1458: Exon. 31 a; Th. 96, 8; Cri. 1571
eald-gewyrht
An ancient action ⬩ prisca actio
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An ancient action; prisca actio He þró for Adames ealdgewyrhtum he suffered for Adam's ancient actions, Rood Kmbl. 198; Kr. 100: Beo. Th. 5307; B. 2657
eald-hád
Old age ⬩ senectus
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Old age; senectus
eald-wíf
An old woman ⬩ anus, anŭla, vĕtŭla
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An old woman; anus, anŭla, vĕtŭla Sceal ic nú ealdwif cennan num vere parĭtūra sum anus, Gen. 18, 13: Ælfc. Gl. 88; Som. 74, 67; Wrt. Voc. 50, 48
eald-writere
An antiquarian, one that writes of old or ancient matters ⬩ antīquārius
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An antiquarian, one that writes of old or ancient matters; antīquārius. Som. Ben. Lye
Linked entry: wrítere
ealo-wósa
Ale-wetter or drinker ⬩ cervĭsiæ inebriātor vel pōtor
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Ale-wetter or drinker; cervĭsiæ inebriātor vel pōtor Sumum yrrum ealowósan, were wínsadum from one irritated as an ale-drinker, a wine-sated man. Exon. 87 b; Th. 330, 10; Vy. 49
eall-mihtig
All-mighty ⬩ omnĭpŏtens
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All-mighty; omnĭpŏtens Drihten eallmihtig Domĭnus Deus, Ps. Th. 93, 22
Linked entries: æll-mihtig Æl-meahtig Æl-mehtig Æl-mihtig eal-mihtig
eǽ
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To or by a river Be ðære eǽ by the river, Chr. 896; Th. 172, 35, col. 1