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ofer-heáfod

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Add: [v. N. E. D. over-head]: <b>ofer-heáh.</b> Add: [Orm. oferr-heh] : <b>ofer-hebban.</b> Add: to uplift, exalt. v. ofer-hebbendlic. [Overhofen sal be over Yban his fruyte, Ps. 71, 16. Goth. ufar-hafjan sik to exalt oneself:

súþ-heáfod

(n.)
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a south head Andlang hlinces on þæt súþheáfod, C. D. iii. 414, 2

heáfod-bán

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heáfod-bán, es; n.

Head-bone, skull ⬩ skull

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Head-bone, skull Monnes heáfodbán bærn tó ahsan burn a man's skull to ashes, L. M. 1, 53; Lchdm. ii. 126, 2. Wulfes heáfodbán bærn swíðe burn a wolf's skull thoroughly, 61; Lchdm. ii. 132, 3

heáfod-beáh

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heáfod-beáh, gen. -beáges; m.

A head-ring, crown

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A head-ring, crown Heáfodbeáh gyldenne a golden crown, Bt. 37, 2; Fox 188, 8

heáfod-beorh

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heáfod-beorh, gen. -beorge; f.

A head-shelter, helmet

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A head-shelter, helmet, Beo. Th. 2065; B. 1030

heáfod-beorht

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heáfod-beorht, adj.

Having a bright, splendid head

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Having a bright, splendid head, Exon. 105 a; Th. 400, 2; Rä. 20, 2

heáfod-leahter

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heáfod-leahter, es; m.

A capital offence, mortal sin

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A capital offence, mortal sin Ǽlc ðara manna ðe mid heáfodleahtre besmiten biþ unusquisque eorum hominum, qui capitalibus criminibus polluti sunt, L. M. I. P. 1; Th. ii. 266, 3. Se ðe ða heáfodleahtras wyrcþ and on ðám geendaþ hé mót forbyrnan on ðam

heáfod-leás

(adj.)
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heáfod-leás, adj.

Headless

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Headless Heáfodleás bodig truncus, Ælfc. Gl. 73; Som. 71, 30; Wrt. Voc. 44, 16: Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 19; Rä. 15, 10

heáfod-getel

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heáfod-getel, es; n.

A principal, cardinal number ⬩ Cardinales numeros

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A principal, cardinal numberCardinales numeros ðæt synd ða heáfodgetel, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Som. 49, 64

heáfod-gim

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heáfod-gim, m. f.

Jewel of the head, the eye

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[?] Jewel of the head, the eye, Exon. 27 a; Th. 81, 49; Cri. 1331: 89 b; Th. 336, 6; Gn. Ex. 44: Andr. Kmbl. 62; An. 31

heáfod-hriéfþo

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heáfod-hriéfþo, f.

Head-roughness ⬩ capitis scabies

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Head-roughness; capitis scabies, L. M. 2, 30; Lchdm. ii 228, 13

heáfod-gylt

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heáfod-gylt, e; f.

A capital crime, deadly sin

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A capital crime, deadly sin Búton hine hwá mid heáfodgylte forwyrce ðæt hé weofudþénunge ðanonforþ wyrðe sí unless any one by deadly sin render himself unworthy thenceforth of the altar-service, L. N. P. L. 2; Th. ii. 290, 8

heáfod-cláþ

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heáfod-cláþ, es; n.

Head-cloth, head-dress

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Head-cloth, head-dress Heáfodcláþ vel cappa capitulum vel capitularium, Ælfc. Gl. 64; Som. 69, 14; Wrt. Voc. 40, 48

heáfod-ece

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heáfod-ece, es; m.

Head-ache

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Head-ache Wið heáfodece for head-ache, Lchdm. i. 4,15: Herb. 75, 6; Lchdm. i. 178, 15

Linked entry: ece

heáfod-gerím

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heáfod-gerím, es; n.

The chief number, majority; or number of heads, i. e. of men

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The chief number, majority; or number of heads, i. e. of men [cf. the other compounds of gerím], Judth. 12; Thw. 26, 4; Jud. 309

heáfod-frætewnes

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heáfod-frætewnes, -ness, e; f.

A head-ornament

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A head-ornament, Cot. 65, Lye

heáfod-man

(n.)
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heáfod-man, -mann, es; m.

A chief man, prince, captain, leader ⬩ a chief, leader ⬩ satrapa ⬩ captain

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A chief man, prince, captain, leader Heáfodman vel þegn primas, Ælfc. Gl. 68; Som. 70, 5; Wrt. Voc. 42, 14: Homl. Th. ii. 514, 14. Þæt folc wearþ micclum ástyred, and ða heáfodmenn and ða bóceras the people were much stirred up and the elders and the

heáfod-panne

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heáfod-panne, an; f.

A skull

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A skull Heáfodpanne calvaria, Wrt. Voc. 64, 24: 282, 40. Forheáfod vel heáfodpanne calvarium, Ælfc. Gl. 69; Som. 70, 33; Wrt. Voc. 42, 41. Golgotha ðæt is heáfodpannan stów Golgotha quod est calvariæ locus, Mt. Kmbl. 27, 33: Jn. Skt. 19, 17. Heáfodpannena

heáfod-stede

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heáfod-stede, es; m.

A chief place ⬩ toparchia

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A chief place Heora þeówas hie benóman heora heáfodstedes ðæt hie Capitoliam héton servi invaserunt Capitolium, Ors. 2, 6; Swt. 86, 30. Hwílum wǽran heáfodstedas and heálíce hádas micelre mǽðe wyrðe formerly the chief places and high ranks were entitled

heáfod-ríce

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heáfod-ríce, es; n.

A chief kingdom, empire

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A chief kingdom, empire Feówer heáfodrícu quatuor regnorum principatus, Ors. 2, 1; Swt. 58, 31