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eorþ-hnutu

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-hnutu, -nutu, e; f.

An earth-nut būnium flexuōsum

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An earth-nut; būnium flexuōsum Of ðam cumbe in eorþnutena þorn from the combe to the earth-nut thorn, Cod. Dipl. Apndx. 308; A. D. 875; Kmbl. iii. 399, 7

Linked entry: hnutu

eorþ-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
eorþ-líce, adv.

In an earthly manner terrŭlenter

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In an earthly manner; terrŭlenter Eorþlíce terrŭlenter, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 145, 20

eorþ-ling

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-ling, es ; m.

A farmer terræ cultor

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A farmer ; terræ cultor Eorþling birbicaliolus? Glos. Brux. Recd. 36, 50; Wrt. Voc. 63, 4; Mone A. 50

eorþ-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-mægen, es ; n.

Earthly powerterræ vis

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Earthly power ; terræ vis Eorþmægen ealdaþ earthly power grows old; terræ vīres invĕtĕrascunt, Exon. 95 a ; Th. 354, 61; Reim. 69: Ettmül. Poet. pref. xviii. 59; p. 223, 69

eorþ-nafela

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-nafela, -nafola, -nafala, -nafla, an; m.

Earth-navel, asparagus aspărăgus officinālis

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Earth-navel, asparagus; aspărăgus officinālis Nim eorþnafelan take asparagus, Lchdm. iii. 40, 23. Genim eorþnafolan wyrtruman take roots of asparagus, Herb. 126, 2 ; Lchdm. i. 238, 5. Wyll miclan eorþnafolan boil the great asparagus, Lchdm. iii. 18,

Linked entry: nafela

eorþ-ríce

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-ríce, es; n.

A kingdom of the earth, earth's kingdom, the earthterræ regnum, terræ

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A kingdom of the earth, earth's kingdom, the earth; terræ regnum, terræ Geond ealleeorþrícu per omnia regna terra, Deut. 28, 25: Bt. Met. Fox 4, 74; Met. 4, 37. He eorþrícum eallum wealdeþ regnum ipsīus omnĭbus domĭnābĭtur, Ps. Th. 102, 18. On eorþríce

eorþ-rima

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-rima, an; m.

A kind of plant, dodder?herbæ gĕnus, cuscuta ? L. M. 3,

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A kind of plant, dodder? herbæ gĕnus, cuscuta ? L. M. 3, 41; Lchdm. ii. 334, 12

eorþ-scræf

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-scræf, es; n.

An earth-cavern, a gravecăverna, antrum, sĕpulcrum

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An earth-cavern, a grave; căverna, antrum, sĕpulcrum Hie be hliðe heáre dúne eorþscræf fundon, ðǽr Loth wunode they found by the slope of a high hill an earth-cavern, where Lot dwelt, Cd. 122; Th. 156, 27; Gen. 2595: Exon. 115 a; Th. 443, 11; Kl. 28.

eorþ-slihtes

(adv.)
Grammar
eorþ-slihtes, adv. [slihtes, old gen. of sliht destruction, slaughter, like nihtes of niht]

In an earth-destroying manner in mŏdo vastante terram

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In an earth-destroying manner; in mŏdo vastante terram Swá swá oxa gewunaþ to awéstenne gærs, óþ ða wirttruman, eorþslihtes mid tóðum as an ox is accustomed to consume grass with his teeth, even to the roots, in an earth-destroying manner, Num. 22, 4

eorþ-styrennis

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-styrennis, -niss, e; f. [styrenes motion]

An earthquaketerræ mōtus

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An earthquake; terræ mōtus Eorþstyrennis gewarþ micelu terræ mótus factus est magnus, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 28, 2

eorþ-tilþ

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-tilþ, e; f. [tilþ culture]

Earth-tillage, agrĭcultūra agriculturab

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Earth-tillage, agrĭcultūra; agriculturab Eorþtilþ agricultura, Coll. Monast. Th. 30, 27

Linked entry: tilþ

eorþ-tudor

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-tudor, gen. -tudres; n. [tuddor progeny]

Progeny of earth, menterrestris prōgĕnies, hŏmĭnes

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Progeny of earth, men; terrestris prōgĕnies, hŏmĭnes Ðis ys se dæg de Drihten geworhte eallum eorþtudrum eádgum to blisse this is the day which the Lord made for bliss to all happy men. Ps. Th. 117, 22

eorþ-waru

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-waru, e; f: -ware; gen. -wara; pl. m; -waran; gen. -warena; pl. m.

Inhabitants or population of the earthterrĭcŏlæ, terrĭgĕnæ

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Inhabitants or population of the earth; terrĭcŏlæ, terrĭgĕnæ Heofonwaru and eorþwaru cælĭcolæ et terrĭcolæ, Hy. 7, 95 ; Hy. Grn. ii. 289, 95. Crist sibb is heofonware and eorþware Christ is the peace of the inhabitants of heaven and of the inhabitants

eorþ-weall

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-weall, es; m.

An earth-wall, mound agger

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An earth-wall, mound; agger Under eorþweall under the earth-wall, Beo. Th. 6171; B. 3090. Mid eorþwealle with an earth-wall, Bd. 1, 5; S. 476, 10: 4, 28; S. 605, 24

eorþ-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-weorc, es; n.

Earth-work terræ ŏpus

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Earth-work; terræ ŏpus Híg on eorþweorcum gehýnede wǽron in terræ ŏpĕrĭbus premēbantur, Ex. 1, 14

eorþ-yfig

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-yfig, es; n.

Ground ivyhĕdĕra terrestris

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Ground ivy; hĕdĕra terrestris . Herb. 100; Lchdm. i. 212, 18

eorþ-æppel

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eorþ-ærn

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Eorþern apogium (cf. eorþ-hús), Wrt. Voc. ii. 7, 19. Geond eorðærn, Nap. 20. Add

eorþ-beofung

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Wæs in Achie eorþbeofung, and twá byrig on eorþan besuncon terrae motu Achaia concussa est, et duae civitates abruptis locorum hiatibus devoratae sunt, Ors. 3, 2; S. 100, 18: 3, 9; S. 132, 13. Add

eorþ-berie

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-berie, eorþ-berige, an; f.

A strawberry

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A strawberry Streábergan vel eorþbergan fragium, i. pumorum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 150, 31