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cræft-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
cræft-líce, adv.

Cunningly ⬩ craftily ⬩ affabre

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Cunningly, craftily; affabre Cræftlíce vel smícere affabre Ælfc. Gl. 99; Som. 76, 113; Wrt. Voc. 54, 55 ; Ælfc. Gr. 38; Som. 41, 32

spear-lira

(n.)
Grammar
spear-lira, an; m.

The calf of the leg

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The calf of the leg Spærlira sura, Wrt. Voc. i. 44, 71: 71, 55. Sperlira, 65, 43. Spærlirena surarum, Hpt. Gl. 478, 56. Spærlirum suris, 483, 37. Spærliran suras, 482, 65. On spearlirum in suris, Deut. 28, 35. Speoruliran suras, Lchdm. i. lxxi, 10

hneáw-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
hneáw-líce, adv.

Sparingly, ⬩ stingily

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Sparingly, stingily; Him ðæs leán ágeaf nalles hneáwlíce to him for that the Lord gave reward with no sparing hand, Cd. 86; Th. 108, 20; Gen. 1809

hold-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
hold-líce, adv.

Graciously, ⬩ with kindness or friendliness, ⬩ with devotion or attachment, ⬩ faithfully, ⬩ loyally

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Graciously, with kindness or friendliness, with devotion or attachment, faithfully, loyally Holdlíce affectuose vel devote, Ælfc. Gl. 115; Som. 80, 50; Wrt. Woc. 61, 28. Hé cwæþ swíðe holdlíce be us 'Fæder mín ic wille ðæt ða ðe ðú mé forgeáfe beón mid

toh-líne

(n.)
Grammar
toh-líne, an; f.

A tow-line

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A tow-line Tohlíne remulcum. Wrt. Voc. i. 63, 64: remulcus, 57, 5

fracoþ-líce

(adv.)
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Swá wer sé fracodlíce ( fraudulenter ) derað frýnd hys, Scint. 194, 1. Add

frum-lida

(n.)
Grammar
frum-lida, an; m.

A chief sailor ⬩ captain of a vessel

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A chief sailor, captain of a vessel Se heáhengel Sanctus Michael se æðela nówend and se gleáwa frumlida . . . sé ðe his scip mid heofonlicum wælum gefylleð, An. Ox. 32, note

Linked entry: lida

self-líce

(n.; adv.)
Grammar
self-líce, es; n.

Self-love ⬩ self-complacency ⬩ self-satisfaction ⬩ conceit ⬩ arrogance

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Self-love, self-complacency, self-satisfaction, conceit, arrogance Ðonne ðæt selflíce gegriépþ ðæt mód þæs recceres amor proprius cum rectoris mentem ceperit, Past. 19, 1; Swt. 143, 5. Ðonne áhefþ hé hine on his móde . . . mid ðý selflíce se Déma biþ

Linked entries: -líce -líce

gist-líðe

(adj.)
Grammar
gist-líðe, adj.

Kind to guests ⬩ hospitable ⬩ hospes

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Kind to guests, hospitable; hospes Búton cræft mín gistlíðe him beó nĭsi ars mea hospĭta ei fuĕrit, Coll. Monast. Th. 28, 11: Shrn. 129, 26

Linked entry: gæst-líðe

gleów-líce

(adv.)

bylwet-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
bylwet-líce, adv.

Simply ⬩ simpliciter

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Simply; simpliciter, Ors. l, 2; Bos. 26, 29

bysmor-líce

(adv.)

disgracefully, irreverently

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disgracefully, irreverently, L. Ælf. C. 35; Th. ii. 356, note 2, line 20

bysmer-líce

(adv.)

disgracefully

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disgracefully, Judth. 10; Thw. 23, 2; Jud. 100

cáf-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
cáf-líce, adv.

Quickly, hastily, stoutly, manfully, valiantly ⬩ velociter, viriliter

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Quickly, hastily, stoutly, manfully, valiantly; velociter, viriliter Ðám gemettum wæs beboden ðæt hí sceoldon cáflíce etan the partakers were commanded to eat quickly, Homl. Th. ii. 282, 3; i. 494, 11; Glos. Prudent. Reed. 146, 38; Byrht. Th. 136, 19

Linked entry: cóf-líce

ýþ-lida

(n.)
Grammar
ýþ-lida, an; m.

A wave-traverser, a ship

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A wave-traverser, a ship Hé hét him ýðlidan gódne gegyrwan, Beo. Th. 399; B. 198

synder-lípe

(adj.)
Grammar
synder-lípe, adj.

Special, singular, separate

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Special, singular, separate Senderlípes speciali, Hpt. Gl. 522, 63. Senderlípum speciali, singulari, 450, 66. Synderlýpum peculiaribus, Anglia xiii. 369, 62

bǽr

a bier ⬩ a litter,

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Add: a bier Líc cadaver, Wrt. Voc. i. 85, 55. bǽr feretrum, Wrt. Voc. i. 85, 55. Hé hreopode þá bǽre . . . Seó bǽr ðe þone deádan ferode, Hml. Th. i. 492, 26. Geneálǽcað ðǽre bǽre, 372, 6. Ofer þá bǽre þe his líc on wæs, Gr. D. 329, 23. a litter, Beer

ǽrra líða

(n.)

the ere or former Litha ⬩ June

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the ere or former Litha, June,Menol. Fox 213; Men. 108

andgit-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
andgit-líce, adv.

Clearly ⬩ liquido

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Clearly; liquido, Cot. 123

áht-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
áht-líce, adv.

Courageously ⬩ manfully ⬩ triumphantly ⬩ viriliter

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Courageously, manfully, triumphantly; viriliter, Chr. 1071; Gib. p. 181, 16; Th. 347, 18; Ing. 277, 10; Erl. 203, 2: 210, 22