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gram-bǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
gram-bǽre, adj.
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Angry, passionate; iracundus, Past. 40, 1; Swt. 289, 5; Hat. MS

gram-hygdig

(adj.)
Grammar
gram-hygdig, -hýdig; adj.
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Fierce-minded, hostilely disposed Gramhegdig, Ps. C. 50, 49; Ps. Grn. ii. 278, 49. Gromhýdig guma, Exon. 55 b; Th. 196, 6; Az. 170: 18 b; Th. 46, 8; Cri. 734: Beo. Th. 3502; B. 1749. Ðǽr nǽfre feóndes ne biþ gástes gramhýdiges gang where never shall

gram-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
gram-mód, adj.
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Of fierce or cruel mind Hine nǽnig man grammódne ne funde no one found him cruel, Blickl. Homl. 223, 33

ge-grip

(n.)

a gripe ⬩ seizing

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a gripe, seizing

Linked entries: grip ge-gripenis

syn-grin

(n.)

the toil ⬩ snare which a sin constitutes

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the toil or snare which a sin constitutes Ðæt ús deófol of rihtan wege þurh deriende þýstra belǽdan ne mǽge, ne mid syngrinum tó swíðe gehremman not hamper us too much with the snares of sin, Btwk. 196, 19. Ðonne mæg se biscop ðæs mannes syngrina ( the

un-grið

(n.)

violation of peace ⬩ hostility

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violation of peace, hostility (Lye)

ge-grip

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Gegrip corruptionem (correptionem seems to have been read ), Ps. Spl. T. 15, 10. Add

lust-grin

Grammar
lust-grin, l.
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lust-grín

grísan

(v.)
Grammar
grísan, ic gríse, ðú grísest, gríst, he gríseþ, gríst, pl. grísaþ; p. ic, he grás, ðú grise, pl. grison; pp. grisen
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To shudder, to be frightened; horrere

Linked entry: grislíc

grætta

(n.)
Grammar
grætta, GRITS,
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groats, bran; farina crassior, furfur, Som

an-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
an-mód, on-mód; adj. [Ger. anmüt gratus, Grimm]

Steadfast ⬩ eager ⬩ bold ⬩ courageous ⬩ daring ⬩ fierce ⬩ constans ⬩ alacer ⬩ animosus

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Steadfast, eager, bold, courageous, daring, fierce; constans, alacer, animosus Folc wæs anmód, rófe rincas the folk were steadfast, renowned men, Cd. 80; Th. 99, 23; Gen. 1650: 80; Th. 100, 10; Gen. 1662. Feónd wæs anmód the foe was courageous, 153;

Linked entries: an-módlíce ǽ-men ge-anmétan on-mód

GERST

(n.)
Grammar
GERST, GRIST,

pearled barley ⬩ frumentum quodvis tritum

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pearled barley; frumentum quodvis tritum, Lye

on-médla

(n.)
Grammar
on-médla, (-medla, Grimm, Grein), an; m.

pride, glory, magnificence ⬩ pride, arrogance, presumption ⬩ courage, boldness

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pride, glory, magnificence Ald onmédla is gecyrred the glory of earlier times is changed, Elen. Kmbl. 2529; El. 1266. Ðæt geó guman heóldan, ðenden him on eorþan onmédla wæs, Exon. Th. 51, 13; Cri. 815. Dagas sind gewitene, ealle onmédlan eorþan ríces

Linked entries: on-mǽdla on-médan

wópig

(adj.)
Grammar
wópig, adj.

Mournful ⬩ doleful

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Mournful, doleful, Grammar wópig, of persons expressing grief Ðæt ic wópig sceal teárum mǽnan, Exon. Th. 285, 9; Jul. 711. of things which are the expression of grief Hé hine on ða eorþan ástrehte, mid wópegum teárum hlúde clypigende. Homl. Skt. ii.

on-gryntan

(v.)
Grammar
on-gryntan, (?), on-grintan(?) to grind with the teeth (?), show the teeth (?), smile (?). [v. N. E. D. grint.]
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See preceding word

Linked entry: gryntan

colt-græig

(n.)
Grammar
colt-græig, e; f? græg, grig grey?

The herb colt's foot ⬩ tussilago farfara

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The herb colt's foot; tussilago farfara, Lin. v. Prior 51 Coltgræig caballopodia vel ungula caballi Ælfc. Gl. 44; Som. 64, 63; Wrt. Voc. 31, 73

fulluht

(n.)
Grammar
fulluht, fulwiht, fullwiht, fulwuht, es; n. [v. Grimm And. u. El. pp. 136-7]

Baptism ⬩ baptismus

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Baptism; baptismus Hwæðer wæs Iohannes fulluht? Mt. Bos. 21, 25; of whennes was the baptem of Joon? Wyc: baptismus Joannis unde ĕrat? Vulg: Mk. Bos. 11, 30: Lk. Bos. 20, 4: Ælfc. Gr. 9, 1; Som. 8, 22. Ðæt fulluht us aþwehþ fram eallum synnum baptism

Linked entries: fulloc fullwon fulwiht fulwihðe fulwuht

grinian

(v.)
Grammar
grinian, grynian; p. ode; pp. od [grin a snare]
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To ensnare; ligare, illaqueare

Linked entries: be-grynian grynian

wóp-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wóp-líc, adj.

Mournful ⬩ doleful ⬩ lamentable

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Mournful, doleful, lamentable Wóplíc flebilis, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 28; Zup. 55, 4. Grammar wóp-líc, of persons expressing grief Wóplíc (printed -lie) lacrimabundus, Hpt. Gl. 472, 66. In faran ðæt tungla wóplícan heofones eáhþerl ðú eart geworden intrent ut

geagn-cwide

(n.)
Grammar
geagn-cwide, es; m.

A reply ⬩ answering again ⬩ responsum

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A reply, answering again; responsum Grimme geagncwide with grim response, Elen. Kmbl. 1047; El. 525

Linked entry: geán-cwide

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