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byrd-ling

Similar entry: in-byrdling

be-byrd

to fringe ⬩ border

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Substitute: be-byrdan to fringe, border Bebyrde clavatae (v. Ald. 77, 15), Wrt. Voc. ii. 20, 46

be-byrd

(adj.; part.)

garnished with nails ⬩ set with spikes ⬩ clavatus

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garnished with nails, set with spikes; clavatus, Cot. 49, Som. Lye

ende-byrd

(n.)
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ende-byrd, es; n?

An arranging, arrangement, order ⬩ ordo

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An arranging, arrangement, order; ordo Se Ælmihtiga ealra gesceafta endebyrd wundorlíce gemetgaþ the Almighty wonderfully regulates the arrangement of all creatures, Bt. Met. Fox 13, 8; Met. 13, 4

Linked entry: ende-byrdes

for-byrd

(n.)
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for-byrd, e; f.

A forbearing ⬩ an abstaining from ⬩ abstĭnentia

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A forbearing, an abstaining from; abstĭnentia Ðæt nán forbyrd nǽre æt geligere betwuh nánre sibbe that there should be no abstaining from concubinage between any kindred, Ors. 1. 2; Bos. 27, 15

Linked entries: for-byrdig fore-byrd

frum-byrd

(n.)
Grammar
frum-byrd, e; f.

Birth ⬩ nativity

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Birth, nativity On mínre frumbyrde dæiæge on the day of my birth, Th. Chart. 369, 9

Linked entry: frum-ácennes

ge-byrd

(v.)
Grammar
ge-byrd, part. p. [beard a beard]

Bearded ⬩ barbātus

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Bearded; barbātus Gebyrd barbātus, Ælfc. Gr. 43; Som. 45, 11. Gebyrdne hine he gesihþ he sees himself bearded, Lchdm. iii. 200, 4

ge-byrd

(v.)
Grammar
ge-byrd, part. p.

Burdened

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Burdened Gebyrde sindun onerati estis, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 11, 28

stefn-byrd

(n.)
Grammar
stefn-byrd, e; f.
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Regulation, direction Sceoldon eal beran stíþe stefnbyrd swá him se steóra bibeád missenlíce gemetu all creatures had to submit to firm direction, as the guide ordered them, various modes, Exon. Th. 349, 12; Sch. 45

byrn-sweord

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cú-býre

(n.)
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cú-býre, es; m.
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A cow-byre, cow-shed Land æt cúbýrum . . . Oxena gehæg . . . cúbýra[s?], C. D. iv. 77, 26, 29

Linked entry: býre

ge-bygu

(n.)
Grammar
ge-bygu, e; f.
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A bend Andlang Wilig on hyssa pól; ðæt on ðǽre gebyge, C.D. v. 150, 6

Linked entry: -bygu

ge-byrd

Grammar
ge-byrd, bearded, v. ge-bird[e].

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mund-byrd

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Mundbyrde patrocinii, i. auxilii An. Ox. 3883. Add

byrn-wíga

Grammar
byrn-wíga, l. -wiga,
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and add Þá torras . . . þe ðá byrnwigon on stódan turres cum armatis iactatoribus, Nar. 4, 18

frum-byrd

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ge-byrd-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byrd-dæg, es; m.

A birth-day ⬩ natalis dies

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A birth-day; natalis dies On Herodes gebyrddæge die natalis Herodis, Mt. Bos. 14, 6

Linked entry: byrd-dæg

ge-byrd-wiglære

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byrd-wiglære, es; m.

A birth-diviner ⬩ ex natalibus divinator ⬩ astrologus

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A birth-diviner; ex natalibus divinator, astrologus, Ælfc. Gl. 4; Wrt. Voc. 17, 14

Brunan burh

(n.)
Grammar
Brunan burh, gen. Brunan burge; dat. Brunan byrig; f.

Brunanburh, about five miles south-west of Durham, or on the plain between the river Tyne and the Browney,

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Brunanburh, about five miles south-west of Durham, or on the plain between the river Tyne and the Browney, Hér, A. D. 937, Æðelstán cyning lǽdde fyrde to Brunan byrig in this year, A. D. 937, king Athelstan led an army to Brunanburh, Chr. 937; Th. 201

ge-byrd-tíd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byrd-tíd, e;f

Birth-tide ⬩ time of birth ⬩ natale tempus

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Birth-tide, time of birth; natale tempus Se dæg com Herodes gebyrdtíde dies accidit Herodis natalis, Mk. Bos. 6, 21 : Gen. 40, 20, Fram gebyrdtíde brémes cyninges from the birth-tide of the glorious king, Chr. 973; Th. 224, 36; Edg. 12

Linked entries: ge-byr-tíd byrd-tíd