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regn-líc

(adj.)
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regn-líc, adj.

Rainy

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Rainy Rénlíc pluvialis, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 28;Som. 11, 36. Rínlícum (rén-) pluvio, pluviali, Germ. 401, 14. Ða regenlícan weter pluviales aquas, Ps. Surt. 77. 44

Linked entry: rén-líc

regol-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
regol-fæst, adj.

Observing a rule, regular (of ecclesiastics)

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Observing a rule, regular (of ecclesiastics) Rincas rægolfæste, Menol. Fox 88;Men. 44

stær-blind

(adj.)
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stær-blind, adj.
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Blind from giddiness, purblind, quite blind Stæ[r]-blind scotomaticus (cf. scotomaticorum, cecorum, 78, 20), Wrt. Voc. ii. 119, 81. Næfþ nán man tó ðæs unhále æágan, ðæt hé ne máge lybban be ðare sunnan and hire nyttian, gyf hé ényg wiht geseón mæg,

Linked entries: stare-blind blind

stíl-ecg

(adj.)
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stíl-ecg, adj.
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Steel-edged Stíð and stýlecg ( a sword ), Beo. Th. 3070 ; B. 1533

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stílen

(adj.)
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stílen, adj.
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Of steel, hard as steel Ðære stýlenan helle, Salm. Kmbl. 978 ; Sal. 490. Ne mihte ic of ðære heortan heardne áðringan stýlenne stán, 1009 ; Sal. 506

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stirfig

(adj.)
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stirfig, adj.
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Pertaining to an animal that has died Gif hwá ete styrfig flǽsc si quis carnem morticinam ederit, L. Ecg. P. iv. 27 ; Th. ii. 212, 17

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stirninga

(adv.)
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stirninga, adv.
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Sternly, inexorably Ðæt wundor ðæt geond ðás woruld fareþ, styrnenga gǽþ, staðolas beáteþ, Salm. Kmbl. 565 ; Sal. 282

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stirnlíce

(adv.)
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stirnlíce, adv.
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sternly, hardly, harshly Hé him ondwyrde and him suíðe stiernlíce stiérde fregit eos responsionibus, Past. 28, 6 ; Swt. 197, 19. Welig spycþ styrnlíce diues affabitur rigide, Scint. 78, 18. inflexibly, rigorously Cyning sceal eallum Godes feónd*-*um

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stirn-mód

(adj.)
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stirn-mód, adj.
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Stern of mind Stópon styrnmóde ( the Hebrews proceeding against the Assyrians), stercedferhðe, Judth. Thw. 24, 37; Jud. 227

Linked entries: styrn-mód styrn-mód

stíþ-ecg

(adj.)
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stíþ-ecg, adj.
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Of stiff or strong edge Stíiðecg stýle, Exon. Th. 499, 11 ; Rä. 88, 14

stíþ-hycgende

(adj.)
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stíþ-hycgende, adj.
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in a good sense, of firm, inflexible purpose, resolute Stópon tó ðære stówe stíðhycgende, Elen. Kmbl. 1429 ; El. 716. in a bad sense, obstinate, stubborn Hire Iudas oncwæð stíðhycgende: 'Ic ða stówe ne can,' 1362 ; El. 683. Stíðhycgendum ( the multitude

stíþ-líc

(adj.)
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stíþ-líc, adj.
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firm, strong Stíðlíc stántorr ( the tower of Babel ), Cd. Th. 102, 14 ; Gen. 1700. of immaterial things, weather, conflict, discipline, penance, hard, severe Stíðlíc hreóhnys a severe storm, Homl. Th. ii. 18, 5. Wæs ðæra deófla gefeoht swíðe stíðlíc

stíþlíce

(adv.)
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stíþlíce, adv.
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Hardly, severely ; violenter, Hpt. Gl. 435, 60 : 514, 22 ; rigide, Kent. Gl. 660. Stíðlícor restrictius, R. Ben. Interl. 6, 5. Stíþlícor districtior, i. rigidior, Wrt. Voc. ii. 141, 49. firmly, without giving way Ðás geweorc stondaþ stíðlíce, Exon. Th

stíþ-mód

(adj.)
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stíþ-mód, adj.
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of constant mind, resolute Strang and stíðmód gestáh hé on gealgan, Rood Kmbl. 79 ; Kr. 40. of stern mind, stern Stíðmód gestód wið steápne rond bealdor ( Beowulf ), Beo. Th. 5125 ; B. 2566. Him ( the people of Sodom) tó sende stíðmód cyning (God )

stapol

(adj.)
Grammar
stapol, adj.

Similar entry: fore-stapol

staþol-fæst

(adj.)
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staþol-fæst, adj.
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Steadfast, stable, firm; stabilis, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 28; Zup. 55, 3. in a physical sense On ðam feórþan mónþe hé ( the foetus ) biþ on limum staþolfæst, Lchdm. iii. 146, 11. Staðolfæst stán ( glosses Petrus), Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 16, 18. Beðearf seó sáwel staðolfæstre

staþolfæst-líc

(adj.)
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staþolfæst-líc, adj.
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Steadfast,firm Mé sum staþolfæstlíc smyltnyss tó becom, Homl. Skt. ii. 23 b, 551

stealc

(adj.)
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stealc, adj.
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Steep Bídaþ stille stealc stánhleoþu streámgewinnes; Exon. Th. 384, 11; Rä. 4, 26. On stealc hleoþa, 382, 6; Rä. 3, 7. Stealc hliþo stígan, 498, 17; Rä. 88, 3

stearc-ferhþ

(adj.)
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stearc-ferhþ, adj.
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Of harsh or stern soul Hí stearcferþe cwellan þohtun, Exon. Th. 280, 29; Jul. 636

stearc-heard

(adj.)
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stearc-heard, adj.
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Violent, unrestrained Stearcheard wóp durus fletus, Dóm. L. 200