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fulwiht

(n.)
Grammar
fulwiht, es; n.

Baptism ⬩ baptismus

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Þurh fulwihte through baptism, Elen. Kmbl. 344; El. 172. Fulwihta calica baptismata calicum, Mk. Skt. Lind. 7, 4

æpplian

(v.)
Grammar
æpplian, æplian; p. ede; pp. ed [æppel an apple]

To make into the form of apples ⬩ to make into balls or bosses ⬩ in pomorum formam redigere ⬩ globosum facere

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To make into the form of apples, to make into balls or bosses; in pomorum formam redigere, globosum facere, Exon. 63a; Th. 232, 14; Ph. 506: 75b; Th. 283, 30; Jul. 688: Elen. Kmbl. 2517; El. 1260

Linked entries: æplian æppled

mold-weg

(n.)
Grammar
mold-weg, es; m.

A way upon earth ⬩ earth

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A way upon earth, earth Gif wé on moldwege fundne weorþen if we are found on earth, Exon. 70 b; Th. 262, 18; Jul. 334: 48 a; Th. 164, 15; Gú. 1012: Elen. Kmbl. 931; El. 467

scyld-wyrcende

(adj.)
Grammar
scyld-wyrcende, committing sin or
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Ðú womfulle, scyldwyrcende sceaþan áwurpe, Elen. Kmbl. 1520; El. 762

teón-líg

(n.)
Grammar
teón-líg, es; m.
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Tiónlég, Elen. Kmbl. 2556; El. 1279

on-windan

(v.)

to unwind, unfasten, loosen ⬩ to retire, retreat

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Báncofan onband, breóstlocan onwand, Elen. Kmbl. 2498; El. 1250. to retire, retreat Hærn eft onwand ... wædu swæðorodon, Andr. Kmbl. 1062; An. 531

fyrmest

(adv.)
Grammar
fyrmest, sup. adv.

At first ⬩ most ⬩ very well ⬩ best ⬩ prīmo ⬩ maxĭme ⬩ optĭme

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At first, most, very well, best; prīmo, maxĭme, optĭme Hie feónda gefær fyrmest gesǽgon they first saw the enemies' march, Elen. Kmbl. 136; El. 68: Cd. 158; Th. 197, 21; Exod. 310.

burg-wígende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
burg-wígende, part. pl.
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City-warring; used substantively, city-warriors; ex arce belligerentes, cives belligeri Swylce Húna cyning meahte abannan to beadwe burgwígendra whomsoever of city-warriors the king of the Huns might summon to the fight, Elen. Kmbl. 68; El. 34

Linked entry: burh-wígende

líf-wynn

(n.)
Grammar
líf-wynn, e; f.
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Th. 4201; B. 2097: Exon. 19 b; Th. 50, 27; Cri. 807: Elen. Kmbl. 2535; El. 1269

snirian

(v.)
Grammar
snirian, (snerian?), snyrian; p. ede

To go quickly, hasten ⬩ swift ⬩ to make a quick turn, step out quickly

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Gesión brecan ofer bæðweg brimwudu snyrgan, sǽmearh plegan, wadan wǽgflotan Elen. Kmbl. 488; El. 244

Linked entries: snerian snyrian

gást-gerýne

(n.)
Grammar
gást-gerýne, gǽst-gerýne, es; n.

A ghostly or spiritual mystery ⬩ a mystery of the mind ⬩ spīrĭtāle mystērium ⬩ ănĭmi mystērium

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Kmbl. 1716; An. 860 : Elen. Kmbl. 378; El. 189 : 2294; An. 1148

Linked entry: gǽst-gerýne

ferhþ

(n.)
Grammar
ferhþ, fyrhþ, ferþ, ferht, es; m. n.

the soul ⬩ spirit ⬩ mind ⬩ anĭmus ⬩ mens ⬩ life ⬩ vīta

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Th. 2337; B. 1166: Cd. 161; Th. 200, 11; Exod. 355: Elen. Kmbl. 2325; El. 1164.

Linked entries: ferht ferþ frihþ fyrhþ

ferhþ-gleáw

(adj.)
Grammar
ferhþ-gleáw, fyrhþ-gleáw; adj.

Prudent in mind ⬩ sagacious ⬩ anĭmo prūdens ⬩ săpiens

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Þúsenda manna ferhþgleáwra of a thousand sagacious men, Elen. Kmbl. 653; El. 327

Linked entry: fyrhþ-gleáw

níþ-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
níþ-heard, adj.

Bold in battle ⬩ audacious

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Bold in battle, audacious Níþheard cyning (Constantine), Elen. Kmbl. 389; El. 195 : (Beowulf ), Beo. Th. 4826; B. 2417. Ðá wearþ sum tó ðæs árod ðara beadorinca, ðæt hé in ðæt búrgeteld níþheard néðde, Judth. Thw. 25, 25; Jud. 277

ur

(adv.)
Grammar
ur, (occurring only as it is represented by the U-rune); adv.

Formerly

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Formerly ᚢ (= ur) wæs geára (cf. iú (geó) ... geára) geógoðhádes glǽm; nú synt geárdagas forð gewitene, lífwynne geliden, Elen. Kmbl. 2530; El. 1266. ᚢ wæs longe laguflódum bilocen lífwynna dǽl, feoh on foldan, Exon. Th. 50, 25; Cri. 806

Linked entry: or

eorre

(adj.)
Grammar
eorre, adj.

Angry, enraged, fierce ⬩ īrātus, īrācundus

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Cd. 219; Th. 280, 27; Sat. 261: Elen. Kmbl. 801; El. 401. Þurh eorne hyge through angry mind, 1367; El. 685. Nalæs late wǽron eorre æscberend to ðam orlege the fierce spear-bearers were not slow to the onset, Andr. Kmbl. 93; An. 47: 2153; An. 1078

in-bryrdan

(v.)
Grammar
in-bryrdan, p. de

To stimulate ⬩ instigate ⬩ incite ⬩ animate ⬩ inspire

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Ðá wæs, þurh ðæt hálige treó, imbryrded breóstsefa, Elen. Kmbl. 1680; El. 842. Inbryrded breóstsefa, 2089; El. 1046

Linked entry: on-bryrdan

geócend

(n.)
Grammar
geócend, es; m.

A preserver, Saviour ⬩ servator, salvator

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Kmbl. 1095; An. 548: 1801; An. 903: Elen. Kmbl. 1360; El. 682: 2151; El. 1077

ge-eáwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-eáwan, p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To shew ⬩ manifest ⬩ bestow ⬩ ostendere ⬩ manifestare ⬩ præbere

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Th. 2392; B. 1194 : Exon. 60 b; Th. 221, 14; Ph. 334 : 66 b; Th. 246, 29; Jul. 69 : Bt. 39, 8; Fox 224, 12 : Elen. Grm. 102 : Elen. Kmbl. 1570; El. 787

æppled

(v.; part.)
Grammar
æppled, æpled; part.

APPLED ⬩ made into the form of apples ⬩ made into balls or bosses ⬩ in pomorum formam redactus

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Æplede gold, Elen. Kmbl. 2517; El. 1260

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