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leáf

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Þonne hé hæfð Drihtnes leáfe, 10, 67. what is right as being permitted [Mennisc]lice léfe fas humanum (contra jus divinum et fas humanum Ald. 72, 32), An. Ox. 5070

andetta

(n.)
Grammar
andetta, an; m.

One who confesses ⬩ a confessor ⬩ an acknowledger ⬩ confessor

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Alf. pol. 29; Th. i. 80, 7

eluhtre

(n.)
Grammar
eluhtre, an; f.

The plant lupine ⬩ lŭpīnus albus

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The plant lupine; lŭpīnus albus, Lin Wyl eluhtran on ealaþ boil lupine in ale, L. M. 1. 41; Lchdm. ii. 106, 11: 1. 63; Lchdm. ii. 136, 26

ernþ

(n.)
Grammar
ernþ, e; f.

Standing corn, the crop ⬩ sĕges

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Standing corn, the crop; sĕges Hi swá swá rípe ernþ fortreddon hí ealle they trod them all down like ripe corn, Bd. 1, 12; S. 480, 35, note

fæderen-cnósl

(n.)
Grammar
fæderen-cnósl, fædren-cnósl, es; n. [cnósl a race, kin]

A paternal race, father's kin ⬩ păterna prōgĕnies, părentēla

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Alf. pol. 9; Th. i. 68, 2

Linked entry: fædren-cnósl

for-feran

(v.)
Grammar
for-feran, p. de; pp. ed [for-, feran to go]

To go or pass away ⬩ perish ⬩ pĕrīre

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To go or pass away, perish; pĕrīre Fórneáh ǽlc tilþ on mersclande forferde very nearly all the tilth in the marsh-land perished, Chr. 1098; Erl. 235, 13

for-þingian

(v.)
Grammar
for-þingian, p. ode; pp. od

To plead for anyone ⬩ intercede ⬩ intercēdĕre

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Alf. pol. 21: Wilk. 39, 34

lencten-fæsten

(n.)
Grammar
lencten-fæsten, es; n.

The fast of Lent

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Alf. pol. 5; Th. i. 64, 25: 40; Th. i. 88, 12: L. C. E. 16; Th. i. 368, 22: Wulfst. 117, 9

gebregd-stafas

(n.)
Grammar
gebregd-stafas, pl. m. [gebregd craft, cunning; stafas, pl. of stæf a letter]

Literary arts ⬩ artes litĕrārum

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Literary arts; artes litĕrārum Ic íglanda eallra hæbbe bóca onbýrged þurh gebregdstafas I have tasted the books of all islands through literary arts, Salm. Kmbl. 4; Sal. 2

un-gewintred

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gewintred, adj.

Not adult

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Alf. pol. 26; Th. i. 78, 16

sweord-leóma

(n.)
Grammar
sweord-leóma, an; m.

The glitter of swords

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The glitter of swords Swurdleóma stód swylce eal Finnsburuh fýrenu wǽre there was flashing of swords, as if all Finnsburg were on fire, Fins. Th. 71; Fin. 35. :?-

ilding

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Yldinge fascis (mentis cervicem gravi fascis sarcina deprementibus, Ald. 80, l), An. Ox. 8b, l. Yldincga tricarum, i. morarum, 2079. Add

swég

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</b> add :-- Tó ðǽre hristendan ... swége ( ad stridulae (buccinae) sonum, Ald. 65, 15), Wrt. Voc. ii. 3, 46

ymbeaht

(n.)
Grammar
ymbeaht, es; m.

collatio

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The word glosses collatio Ymbeahtas collationes (the passage is: Haec x collationes patrum a Cassiano digestae propalabant, Ald. 13. In Hpt. Gl. 428, 7 collationes is glossed by race and explained by narrationes), Wrt. Voc. ii. 76, 80: 18, 3.

wamm

(n.)
Grammar
wamm, es; m. n.

a spot, mark, blot. stain ⬩ filth, impurity, corruption ⬩ a blot, disgrace, damage, hurt ⬩ moral stain, impurity, uncleanness, defilement ⬩ evil, sin, shameful word or deed:

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Cwealmbǽrne wom letiferam luem (gipsae crudelitas, quae letiferam civibus luem inferebat, Ald. 69),. 518, 41. Wom illuviem, immunditiam (carceris, Ald. 48),488, 31.

Linked entries: wom wam

ǽht-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
ǽht-gestreón, es; n.

Possessions ⬩ riches ⬩ possessio ⬩ divitiæ

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Possessions, riches; possessio, divitiæ Ðonne líg eal þigeþ eorþan ǽhtgestreón when the flame devours all the possessions of the earth, Exon. 63 a; Th. 232,13; Ph. 506

Linked entry: ge-streón

earm-scanca

(n.)
Grammar
earm-scanca, an; m.

An arm-bone [ = shank] ⬩ crus

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Alf. pol. 55; Th. i. 94, 26

Linked entry: sceanca

for-pyndan

(v.)
Grammar
for-pyndan, p. de; pp. ed

To turn away ⬩ remŏvēre ⬩ reprĭmĕre

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To turn away; remŏvēre, reprĭmĕre Ðæt Euan scyld is eal forpynded the sin of Eve is all turned away, Exon. 9 a; Th. 7, 7; Cri. 97

framigendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
framigendlíc, adj. [framigende, part. of fremian and líc]

Profitable ⬩ beneficial ⬩ salubris ⬩ salūtāris

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Profitable, beneficial; salubris, salūtāris Ðæt sylfe is framigendlíc lǽcedóm ongeán ealle áttru the same is a beneficial medicine against all poisons, Herb. 159; Lchdm. i. 288, 2

Linked entry: fremiendlic

ful-gegán

(v.)
Grammar
ful-gegán, p. -ge-eóde, -geóde, pl. -ge-eódon, -geódon; pp. -gegán; with the dat.

To fulfil ⬩ perform ⬩ carry out ⬩ follow ⬩ complēre ⬩ perfĭcĕre ⬩ perăgĕre ⬩ obsĕqui

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To fulfil, perform, carry out, follow; complēre, perfĭcĕre, perăgĕre, obsĕqui Ðá ðú lustgryrum eallum fulgeódest when thou didst follow all horrid lusts, Soul Kmbl. 47; Seel. 24