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wæl-gryre

(n.)
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wæl-gryre, es; m.

The terror that comes from danger of falling in battle

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The terror that comes from danger of falling in battle On fyrd hyra (the Israelites) fǽrspell (the tidings of the approach of the Egyptian army) becwom; egsan stódan wælgryre weroda, Cd. Th. 186, 11; Exod. 137

wíg-gryre

(n.)
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wíg-gryre, es; m.

Terror caused by war

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Terror caused by war Wíggryre wífes the terror inspired when a woman makes war Beo. Th. 2572 ; B. 1284

gryre-bróga

(n.)
Grammar
gryre-bróga, an; m.

Terror, horror

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Terror, horror, Exon. 20a; Th. 53, 12; Cri. 849

gryre-fæst

(adj.)
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gryre-fæst, adj.

Terribly fast

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Terribly fast, Elen. Kmbl. 1516; El. 760

gryre-geatwe

(n.)
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gryre-geatwe, pl. f.

Terrible, warlike equipments,

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Terrible, warlike equipments, Beo. Th. 653; B. 324

gryre-hwíl

(n.)
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gryre-hwíl, e; f.

A time of terror

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A time of terror Andr. Kmbl. 935; An. 468

gryre-síð

(n.)
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gryre-síð, es; m.

A terrible way

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A terrible way, Beo. Th. 2928; B. 1462

hád-griþ

(n.)
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hád-griþ, es; n.

Peace, security, or privilege of holy orderssacri ordinis pax

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Peace, security, or privilege of holy orders; sacri ordinis pax, L. Eth. vii. 19; Th. i. 332, 25

hand-griþ

(n.)
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hand-griþ, es; n.

Peace, protection, security,

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Peace, protection, security, L. E. G. 1; Th. i. 166, 21: L. Eth. vi. 14; Th. i. 318, 24: vii. 2; Th. i. 330, 5; L. C. E. 2; Th. i. 358, 20

eorþ-gráp

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After wyrhtan add: forweorene, geleorene, heard gripe hrúsan, and for ' mighty workmen ' substitute ' masters and (?) makers. '

beadu-grim

(adj.)
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beadu-grim, adj.

War-grimwar-furiousin pugna atrox

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War-grim, war-furious; in pugna atrox,Leo 114

eorþ-gráp

(n.)
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eorþ-gráp, e; f.

Earth's grasp, the hold of the graveterræ comprĕhensio

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Earth's grasp, the hold of the grave; terræ comprĕhensio Eorþgráp hataþ waldend wyrhtan earth's grasp [i. e. the grave holdeth its mighty workmen, Exon. 124 a; Th. 476, 12; Ruin. 6

feónd-gráp

(n.)
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feónd-gráp, e; f.

A hostile grasphostīlis arreptio

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A hostile grasp; hostīlis arreptio Ðæt ic ánunga eówra leóda willan geworhte, oððe on wæl crunge, feóndgrápum fæst that I alone would work your people's will, or bow in death, fast in hostile grasps, Beo. Th. 1276; B. 636

heoru-grim

(adj.)
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heoru-grim, adj.

Very fierce or cruel,savage

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Very fierce or cruel, savage, Exon. 30 a; Th. 93, 10; Cri. 1524: 31 b; Th. 98, 25; Cri. 1613: 47 a; Th. 161, 1; Gú. 952: 53 a; Th. 186, 29; Az. 27: 111 a; Th. 425, 12: Rä. 41, 55: Beo. Th. 3132; B. 1564: 3698; B. 1847: Elen. Kmbl. 237; El. 119: Andr.

nearu-gráp

(n.)
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nearu-gráp, e; f.

A close grasp

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A close grasp Án wiht is ... hreóh and réþe hafaþ ryne strongne ... and be grunde faraþ ... neól is nearográp, Exon. Th. 491, 28; Rä. 81, 6

gríg-hund

(n.)
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a greyhound, Cot. 173, Lye

Linked entries: grei-hund hund

searu-grim

(adj.)
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searu-grim, adj.
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Fierce in arms or skilfully fierce, having fierceness accompanied by skill Gif ðín hige wǽre swá searogrim swá ðú self talast if thy spirit had been as cunningly fierce (?) as thyself reckons, Beo. Th. 1192; B. 594. Cf. searu-céne

sin-grim

(adj.)
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sin-grim, adj.
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Ever-fierce, of unceasing fierceness Sace singrimme, Exon. Th. 256, 11 ; Jul. 230

syn-grin

(n.)

the toilsnare which a sin constitutes

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the toil or snare which a sin constitutes Ðæt ús deófol of rihtan wege þurh deriende þýstra belǽdan ne mǽge, ne mid syngrinum tó swíðe gehremman not hamper us too much with the snares of sin, Btwk. 196, 19. Ðonne mæg se biscop ðæs mannes syngrina ( the

un-grið

(n.)

violation of peacehostility

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violation of peace, hostility (Lye)