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wemming

(n.)
Grammar
wemming, e; f.

Pollution ⬩ defilement

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Pollution, defilement Wemmincge (wémincge? v. wéman) lenocinii, seductionis, Hpt. Gl. 507, 20

wén

(n.)
Grammar
wén, e; f.

supposition ⬩ opinion ⬩ thought ⬩ idea ⬩ hope ⬩ expectation ⬩ likelihood ⬩ probability ⬩ chance ⬩ perhaps ⬩ perchance ⬩ may be ⬩ probably

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supposition, opinion, thought, idea Hí fleóð swá hrædlíce swá is wén ðætte hí fleógen longe fugiunt quasi putes eos volare Nar. 37, 15. Ðú (Joseph) fæder cweden woruldcund bi wéne (cf. Jesus erat, . . . ut putabatur, filius Joseph, Lk. 3, 23) Exon. Th

Linked entry: wéna

wending

(n.)
Grammar
wending, e; f.

Turning ⬩ a turning round ⬩ revolution ⬩ changing ⬩ mutation

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Turning. a turning round, revolution. Cf. wendan On ánre wendinge, ða hwíle ðe hé (the firmament) ǽne betyrnð, gǽð forð feówor and twéntig tída Hexam. 5; Norm. 8, 30. a turning up or over Gif ðǽr sié ðæs hrifes wendung if the stomach be upset (?) Lchdm

ǽ-gafol

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽ-gafol, (-e?); adj.

Free from tax, rent, &c.

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Free from tax, rent, &c. Án híwissce ǽgefæles landæs hidam liberam, C. D. v. 137, 23

Linked entry: gafol

ælf

(n.)
Grammar
ælf, l. e; f.
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Gif men hwilc yfel costung weorþe oþþe ælf oþþe nihtgengan, Lch. ii. 344, 16. and add

costung

(n.)
Grammar
costung, e; f.

A temptation ⬩ trying ⬩ tentatio ⬩ tribulatio

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A temptation, trying; tentatio, tribulatio Ex. 17, 7; Ps. Spl. 94, 8; Deut. 9, 22; Ps. Th. 114, 4

slipung

(n.)
Grammar
slipung, (?), e; f.

Viscidity

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Viscidity Wið slipunge (slipigre? the text has slipegrum wǽtum. v. slipig) wǽtan ðæs miltes Lchdm. ii. 166, 24

sweolung

(n.)
Grammar
sweolung, (?), e; f.

Burning, inflammation

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Burning, inflammation Biþ micel áþundenes and fefer mid sweolunga (sweopunga, MS. v. note on passage) ómena with inflammation from corrupt humours. Lchdm. ii. 204, 25

Linked entry: sweopung

treówleásness

(n.)
Grammar
treówleásness, e; f.

Faithlessness

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Faithlessness Tréuleásnis (-lésnis) perfidia, Txts. 85, 1533. Ðonne lærþ ús Godes engel smeáunge ymbe Godes beboda. . . . ðonne lǽrþ ús se deófol treówleásnesse Godes beboda (.....unfaithfulness to God's commands) Wulfst. 233, 19

Linked entry: treówleásness

truming

(n.)
Grammar
truming, e; f.

Gaining strength ⬩ recovery

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Gaining strength, recovery Cwydas dón truminge getácnaþ, Lchdm. iii. 210, 30

trúw

(n.)
Grammar
trúw, e; f.

Faith

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Faith Ðú hæfst ongyten ða wonclan trúwa ðæs blindan lustes, Bt. 7, 2; Fox 18, 3

trymþ

(n.)
Grammar
trymþ, e; f.

Strength ⬩ support

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Strength, support Ealle getrymednesse ł trymðe hláfes hé forgnád omne firmamentum panis contrivit, Ps. Lamb. 104, 16

twirǽdness

(n.)
Grammar
twirǽdness, e; f.

Discord ⬩ dissension ⬩ disagreement

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Discord, dissension, disagreement Sacu and twirǽdnyss (strife, seditions, Gal. 5, 20), Homl. Skt. i. 17, 26. Ðæt swá hweþer swá hit wǽre swá sibb swá twyrédnys betweónan Saxan and Myrcenum, ðæt ðæt mynster beó ǽfre on sibbe. Cod. Dip. B. i. 156, 16.

Linked entry: án-rǽdnes

týdrung

(n.)
Grammar
týdrung, e ; f.

propagation ⬩ a branch

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propagation Uneácniendlícre tédrunge infecunda sterilitate, Hpt. Gl. 430, 61. Ic ongite ðæt ǽlc gesceaft willnaþ simle tó biónne; ðæt is swíþe swital on ðære týdrunge. Bt. 34, 12; Fox 152, 25. Cf. (?) Þis woreld ebbeð þenne hit þat tuderinde wiðteoð

Linked entry: tyddrung

tyrning

(n.)
Grammar
tyrning, e; f.

a turning round ⬩ roundness

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a turning round Tyrnincg turniendre liðeran vertigo rotantis fundibuli, Hpt. Gl. 422, 65. roundness Sinewealtre trendla tyrnincge tereti circulorum rotunditate, 419, 9

Linked entry: dæl

týning

(n.)
Grammar
týning, e; f.

A closing ⬩ fencing

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A closing, fencing

scildung

(n.)
Grammar
scildung, e; f.

Shielding ⬩ protection

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Shielding, protection Ða deófellícan flán wurdon ealle ádwæscte þurh ðæs gewǽpnodan engles scyldunge. Homl. Th. ii. 336, 10. Scilding tutum, Rtl. 100, 3

scínness

(n.)
Grammar
scínness, e; f.

Brightness ⬩ splendour

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Brightness, splendour Ðe móna ne seleþ scínisse (splendorem) his, Mk. Skt. Lind. 13, 24

scip-lád

(n.)
Grammar
scip-lád, e; f.

Sailing ⬩ navigating

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Sailing, navigating Hé wolde on scypláde mid ða fǽmnan hám hweorfan navigio cum virgine redire disponebat, Bd. 3, 15; S. 541, 27

sealf-lǽcung

(n.)
Grammar
sealf-lǽcung, e; f.

Pharmacy ⬩ pharmacia

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Pharmacy; pharmacia, Wrt. Voc. i. 20, 27

Linked entries: lǽcung sealf-lǽcnung