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mægþ-bót

(n.)
Grammar
mægþ-bót, e; f.

The fine to be paid by an unmarried woman

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The fine to be paid by an unmarried woman Mægþbót sí swá friges mannes let the fine to be paid by an unmarried woman be the same as that by a free man (for the same offence), L. Ethb. 74 j Th. i. 20, 9. This regulation follows one that settles the fine

mǽgþ-hád

(n.)
Grammar
mǽgþ-hád, es; m.

Kinshiprelationship

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Kinship, relationship 'Se ðe his brðdor ne lufaþ hé wunaþ on deáþe.' Ealle wé sind gebróðra ðe on God gelýfaþ and we ealle cweþaþ 'Úre Fæder þe eart on heofonum.' Ne gedyrstlǽce nán man be mǽgþháde bútan sóðre lufe 'he who loveth not his brother continueth

mæsse-gierela

(n.)
Grammar
mæsse-gierela, an; m.

Vestment used at the celebration of the mass,

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Vestment used at the celebration of the mass, Past. 14, 6; Swt. 87, 19

maesse-hacele

(n.)
Grammar
maesse-hacele, an; f.

A cope:

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A cope: — Mæssehacele casula, Wrt. Voc. 81, 42. [Ic an þeódréd mín wíte massehakele ðe ic on Pauie bouhte. Chart. Th. 515, 16: 512, 30. Messehacel, Chr. 963; Erl. 123, 16. Mæssehakeles, 1070; Erl. 207, 35: 1122; Erl. 249, 8.]

mæsse-lác

(n.)
Grammar
mæsse-lác, es; n.

The mass-offeringthe host

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The mass-offering, the host Mæsselác fertum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 39, 41: 147, 76. Messelác, Ælfc. Gl. 34; Som. 62, 61; Wrt. Voc. 28, 41. [v. Ducange: 'fertum genus panis, in Glossis MSS. Isidoro et Papiæ dicitur oblatio, quæ ad altare fertur et sacrificatur

mæsse-sang

(n.)
Grammar
mæsse-sang, es; m.

The service of the mass

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The service of the mass Ða symbelnysse to mǽrsianne mæssæsanges missarum sollemnia celebrandi, Bd. 27; S. 497, 1. Mæssesong dón missas facere, 1, 26; S. 488, 4. Gewuna, mæssesonga consuetudo missarum, 1, 27; S. 489, 33. On mæssesangum and on sealmsangum

mæsse-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
mæsse-þegen, es; m.

A mass-priest

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A mass-priest Mæsseþegnes and woruld*-*þegnes wergild ii þúsend þrymsa, L. Wg. 5; Th. i. 186, 10

Linked entry: mæsse-preóst

mæsse-wín

(n.)
Grammar
mæsse-wín, es; n.

Wine used in the service of the mass

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Wine used in the service of the mass Messewín infertum vinum, Ælfc. Gl. 32; Som. 61, 126; Wrt. Voc. 27, 52

mæsten-treów

(n.)
Grammar
mæsten-treów, es; n.

A tree producing mast

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A tree producing mast Mæstentriów suberies (suberes ?) Ælfc. Gl. 45; Som. 64, 102; Wrt. Voc. 32, 37

mægþ-hád

Grammar
mægþ-hád, <b>mægeþ-hád,</b> es; m.

maidenhoodvirginitycelibacychastitya body of young persons

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maidenhood, virginity, celibacy, chastity Ðú cennest cyning ealra clǽnnessa and ðinne mægþhád nó ne gewemmest, Blickl. Homl. 7, 36: Exon. 12 a; Th. 18, 25; Cri. 289: 9 a; Th. 6, 16; Cri. 85 : Homl. Th. i. 460, 4. Mægþhád is ǽgðer ge on wǽpmannum ge on

ellen-mǽrþ

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-mǽrþ, e; f. [mǽrþ greatness, glory]

Glory of valour or couragefortitūdĭnis glōria

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Glory of valour or courage; fortitūdĭnis glōria Grendel nihtweorce geféh, ellenmǽrþum Grendel rejoiced in his night-work, his valour-glories, Beo. Th. 1660; B. 828

brogden-mǽl

(n.; part.)
Grammar
brogden-mǽl, es; n. [brogden, pp. of bregdan, mǽl
a spot, mark
]

a spot, markTurned or marked with a spot or signtortum vel curvatum signum

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Turned or marked with a spot or sign; tortum vel curvatum signum Beofaþ brogden-mǽl what is marked by signs [the sword] trembles or glitters, Elen. Kmbl. 1514; El. 759

mǽgþ-lagu

(n.)
Grammar
mǽgþ-lagu, = mǽg-lagu q.v., L.C.E.V;
  • Th. i. 362, 28.

Linked entry: mǽg-lagu

a-manst

art mindful ofmemor es

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art mindful of; memor es, Ps. Th. 8, 5

eóred-mæcg

(n.)
Grammar
eóred-mæcg, es; m. [mæcg a man]

A horseman ĕques

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A horseman; ĕques Hæfdonxi eóredmæcgas fríd-hengestas the horsemen had eleven war-horses, Exon. 106 a ; Th. 404, 6 ; Rä. 23, 3

mǽt-líc

(adj.)

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mǽt-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
mǽt-líc, v. or-, un-mǽtlíc.

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wíþig-mǽd

(n.)
Grammar
wíþig-mǽd, f.

A meadow where willows grow

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A meadow where willows grow Ǽrest æt wíðig*-*mǽde . . . ðæt eft on wíðigmǽde, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 464, 18-30

fæderen-mǽg

(n.)
Grammar
fæderen-mǽg, fædern-mǽg, fædren-mǽg, -mág, es; m. [mǽg a relation]

A relation on the father's side, paternal relative a patre cognātus, agnātus

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A relation on the father's side, paternal relative; a patre cognātus, agnātus Cain gewearþ to ecgbanan fæderenmǽge Cain became the murderer of his father's son, Beo. Th. 2530; B. 1263. Fædrenmǽga mǽgleás kinless of paternal relatives, L. Alf. pol. 27

mór-mǽd

(n.)
Grammar
mór-mǽd, e; f.

A marshy meadow

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A marshy meadow Tó mórmǽde norþhyrnan, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 449, 19

Linked entry: mórig