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gamen-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
gamen-lic, (game-); adj.

exciting mirth, ridiculousof a game or pastime.

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exciting mirth, ridiculous, Cf. gamen, (2) Gamelic, bysmerlic ridiculosum An. Ox. 2251. Gamelicne, 7, 360. Gamilicne, 8, 351. of a game or pastime. Cf. gamen, (3) Gamenlicum theatrales An. Ox. 4369

Linked entry: game-lic

bróc-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
bróc-líc, adj.

Sick, grieved, miserableæger

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Sick, grieved, miserable; æger

wil-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wil-líc, adj.

From a fountain or well

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From a fountain or well; Willícan fontona (fontana flumina, Ald. 161), Wrt. Voc. ii. 92, 10. Wyllícan, 37, 30: 149, 79

wilsum-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wilsum-líc, adj.

desirablepleasantvoluntaryspontaneous

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desirable, pleasant Wilsumlíc desiderabilis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 139, 18. Mon willsumlícre yldo and fægernesse juvenis amantissimae aetatis et venustatis, Bd. 5, 19; S. 636, 32. Hé monig ðing ge egeslíce ge willsumlíce (desideranda) geseah, 5, 12; S. 627,

ofermǽt-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
ofermǽt-lic, adj.

Immense

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Immense Ðonne swá ofermǽtlícu rícu onstyrede wǽron ubi tot et talia regna mutata sunt, Ors. 1, 12; Swt. 52, 10

cræft-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cræft-líc, adj.

Artificialartificialis

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Artificial; artificialis Bridfr. Som. Ben. Lye

ongeánweard-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ongeánweard-líc, adj. Adversative

At (the conjunction)

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At (the conjunction) is ongeánweardlíc,Ælfc. Gr. 44; Som. 45, 40

open-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
open-líc, adj.

Open, public

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Open, public Openlíc publicum, Germ. 398, 45. Openlecre puplica, Wrt. Voc. ii. 66, 55. Openlecum (opanletet, Wrt. ii. 3, 61) a puplicis, Wülck. Gl. 343, 28

ormǽt-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ormǽt-líc, ; adj.

Excessive

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Excessive Ðises geáres wurdon ormǽtlíca wædera, Chr. 1117 ; Erl. 246, 14

slítend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
slítend-líc, adj.

Consuming, devouring, wasting

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Consuming, devouring, wasting Slítendlícum lurconibus Wrt. Voc. ii. 52, 71

Linked entry: slítan

smeá-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
smeá-líc, adj.

searching, penetratingthat goes to the root heart of a matter, profoundexquisite, choice

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searching, penetrating (of inquiry, trial, etc.) Hwæt is sió þyrelung ðæs wǽges búton scearplícu and smeálícu fandung ðæs módes ðæt mon mid ðære . . . onlúce ða heardan heortan quid est parietem fodere, nisi acutis inquisitionibus duritiam cordis aperire

smeáþcol-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
smeáþcol-líc, adj.

Subtle, crafty

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Subtle, crafty Smeáþancollíce wriþan ł cnottan cræftelícum sertaque mystica dactylico Germ. 389, 28

smeágend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
smeágend-líc, adj.

Meditative

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Meditative Smeágendlíc meditativa Ælfc. Gr. 34; Zup. 211, 6

smylte-líc

(adj.)

Similar entry: smylt-líc

smylt-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
smylt-líc, adj.

Tranquil, serene

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Tranquil, serene Smyltelíco gewidra Shrn. 74, 11. Smyltlícum tranquilla Rtl. 39, 9. Smyltlícum seneris (serenis?) 98, 8

Linked entries: smoltlíce smylte-líc

snotor-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
snotor-líc, adj.

Wise, prudent, philosophical

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Wise, prudent, philosophical On snoterlícum lárum in philosophicis dogmatibus Hpt. Gl. 459, 63

sorh-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
sorh-líc, adj.

Sorrowfulcausing sorrowgrievoussorrymiserable

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Sorrowful, causing sorrow, grievous, sorry, miserable Hit is eatmlíc and sorhlíc mannum tó gehýranne, eall ðæt man ús foresægþ, Wulfst. 241, 21. Ðonne biþ sorhlíc sár and earmlíc gedál líces and sáwle, 187, 14. Ðonne wyrð ehtnes grimlíc and sorhlíc there

spær-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
spær-líc, adj.

Sparingfrugal

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Sparing, frugal Swá sperlíc tam frugalis, Hpt. Gl. 494, 43

gest-líð

(adj.)
Grammar
gest-líð, adj.

Hospitable;hospitalis,

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Hospitable; hospitalis, Som

híréd-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
híréd-líc, adj.

Familiaris,

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Familiaris, Hpt. Gl. 463, 504