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freólíc

(adj.)
Grammar
freólíc, freóléc, frílíc; adj.

Freenobleingenuouscomelygoodlylīberingĕnuusegrĕgiusdĕcens

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Freólíc fyrdsceorp a goodly war-vest, Exon. 1043; Th. 395, 25; . 15, 13: Cd. 55; Th. 67, 29; Gen. 1108. Freólíc wíf the noble woman, Beo. Th. 1234; B. 615. Freólícu meówle a goodly damsel, Exon. 124 b; Th. 479, 2; . 62, l.

Linked entry: frílíc

gæst

(n.)
Grammar
gæst, gest, gist, giest, gyst, es; pl. nom. acc. gastas; m.

a GUESThospessŏciusa strangeran enemyvir aliēnĭgĕnushostis

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Hwonne gæst cume to dúrum mínum, him biþ ðeáþ witod when a stranger comes to my doors, death is decreed to him, Exon. 104 b; Th. 396, 26; . 16, 10

wecgan

(v.)
Grammar
wecgan, p. wecgdewecgede

To wag (trans.),move, shake

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Th. 393, 31; . 13, 8: 403, 10; . 22, 5. Hí wecgaþ heora heáfdu moverunt caput, Ps. Th. 21, 6. Wecggeaþ, 43, 16. Hwalas and hefonfuglas lyftlácende, ða ðe lago*-*streámas wecgaþ (cf. fiscas and fuglas, ealle ða ðe onhréraþ hreó wǽgas, Exon.

Linked entries: a-wecgan wagian

a-bǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
a-bǽdan, p. -bǽdde; pp. -bǽded

To restrainrepelcompelavertererepellerecogereexigere

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Ðæt oft wǽpen abǽd his mondryhtne which often repels the weapon for its lord, Exon. 114a; Th. 437, 24; . 56, 12

cald

(adj.)
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Caldra colder, Exon. 111a; Th. 425, 10; . 41, 54. Caldast, coldest, 81b; Th. 308, 1; Seef. 33

geostra

(adj.)
Grammar
geostra, giestra [estra],
  • [Ps. Spl. 89, 4]
gystra, gyrsta; adj.

Of yesterdayhesternusherihesternum

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Giestron yesterday, Exon. 111 a; Th. 424, 24; . 41, 44. Gystran niht yesternight, Beo. Th. 2672; B. 1334. Gyrstan dæg heri, Jn. Bos. 4, 52: Th. An. 22, 1

Linked entry: giestron

mód-wén

(n.)
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Heart's delight, treasure Þonne ic forð áscúfan sceal þæt freán mínes módwyn freoðað middel-nihtum when I (a key) push forth what protects my lord's treasure at midnight, i. e. the bolt of the lock, . 87, 7

wæl-gim

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-gim, wæl-gimm, es; m.
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Th. 400, 20; . 21, 4

ge-lómed

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lómed, part. p.

Having raysradiatus

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Having rays; radiatus

ge-rínan

(v.)
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to rain on

cneó-sib

(n.)

a racegeneration

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a race, generation

cumbol-haga

(n.)
Grammar
cumbol-haga, an; m. [haga a hedge]

A compact rank, phalanx phalanx

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A compact rank, phalanx ; phalanx Ic sceal sécan óðerne under cumbolhagan cempan I must seek another soldier in the rank, Exon. 71b ; Th. 266, 8 ; Jul. 395

dol-willen

(adj.)
Grammar
dol-willen, adj.

Rash, mad temĕrārius, dēmens

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Rash, mad; temĕrārius, dēmens Ic ðec gedyrstig and ðus dolwillen gesóhte I have sought thee thus daring and rash, Exon. 72 a; Th. 269, 17; Jul. 451

from-cyme

(n.)
Grammar
from-cyme, es; m.

A coming froma raceprogenyprōgĕnies

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A coming from, a race, progeny; prōgĕnies Fromcyme folde weorþeþ ðíne gefylled the earth shall be filled with thy race, Cd. 84; Th. 106, 2; Gen. 1765

nytt

(adj.)
Grammar
nytt, adj.

Usefulprofitableadvantageousbeneficial

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Rǽd biþ nyttost, Exon. Th. 341, 1; Gn. Ex. 119

colla

(n.)
Grammar
colla, an; m.

Ragestrife ardorfuror

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Rage, strife; ardor, furor

ge-redian

(v.)
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K. 32. to find out, hit upon Sé hæfð gódne rǽd þe him geredað ǽfre hwæt him tó dónne sý and hvvæt tó forlǽtenne, Wlfst. 57, 15. Gerædað, 51, 19

Linked entries: rédian ge-rædian

seón

(v.)
Grammar
seón, p. seah, pl. sáwon, sǽgon, ségon ; pp. sewen, sawen.
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Th. 394, 10; . 14, 1: 400, 1; . 20, 1: 414, 29; . 33, 3: 434, 15 ; . 52, 1. with acc. and predicative adj. or participle Hý grim helle fýr gearo tó wíte andweard seóþ, Exon. Th. 78, 8; Cri. 1271. Ne seah ic elþeódige módiglícran, Beo.

forþ-onettan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-onettan, p. te; pp. ed

To hasten forthporro festīnāre

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To hasten forth; porro festīnāre Fæder on fultum forþonetteþ the Father hastens forth to his aid, Exon. 62 b; Th. 229, 15; Ph. 455: 108 a; Th. 412, 9; . 30, 11.

mód-wén

(n.)
Grammar
mód-wén, e; f.

Hope entertained by the mind

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), Exon. 129b; Th. 498, 3; . 87, 7

Linked entries: wén wyn