eald-gecynd
Old or original nature ⬩ antīqua nātūra
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Old or original nature; antīqua nātūra vel indōles Wudu-fuglas on treówum ealdgecynde wuniaþ the wood-birds live in the trees in their old nature. Bt. Met. Fox 13, 79; Met. 13, 40: 25, 114; Met. 25, 57: Exon. 54b; Th. 193, 26; Az. 127
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eald-geweorc
An ancient work, the world ⬩ priscum ŏpus, mundus
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An ancient work, the world; priscum ŏpus, mundus Freán ealdgeweorc the ancient work of the Lord, Bt. Met. Fox 11, 80; Met. 11, 40: 20, 232; Met. 20, 116
Eal-walda
All-ruler, the Almighty ⬩ omnium rector
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All-ruler, the Almighty; omnium rector, Cd. 14; Th. 16, 20; Gen. 246
Eal-wealda
All-ruler, God, the Almighty ⬩ omnium rector, Deus, omnĭpŏtens
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All-ruler, God, the Almighty; omnium rector, Deus, omnĭpŏtens For ðam ealwealdan [MS. alwealdan] for the all-ruler [God ], Cd. 19; Th. 23, 13; Gen. 359. Noldon ealwealdan [MS. alwealdan] word weorþian they would not revere the all-ruler's [the Almightys
eard-ríce
A dwelling-land ⬩ terra habitātiōnis
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A dwelling-land; terra habitātiōnis Eardríca cyst the best of habitations [Paradise ], Exon. 45 a; Th. 153, 14; Gú. 825
eág-gebyrd
The nature or power of the eye ⬩ ocŭli nātūra
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The nature or power of the eye; ocŭli nātūra, Exon. 60 a; Th. 219, 3; Ph. 301
eard-geard
A dwelling-place, the earth ⬩ habitātiōnis lŏcus, terra
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A dwelling-place, the earth; habitātiōnis lŏcus, terra In ðam eardgearde in that dwelling-place [in Jerusalem ], Exon. 8 b; Th. 4, 19; Cri. 55. Ýðde ðisne eardgeard ælda Scyppend the Creator of men overwhelmed this world, 77 b; Th. 291, 20; Wand. 85
eard-wíc
A dwelling-place ⬩ habitātiōnis lŏcus
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A dwelling-place; habitātiōnis lŏcus Ðonne ic sceal eardwíc uncúiþ gesécan when I shall seek the uncouth dwelling-place, Apstls. Kmbl. 185; Ap. 93. He getimbreþ eardwíc niwe it builds a new dwelling-place, Exon. 62 a; Th. 228, 1; Ph. 431
eág-wræc
A pain of the eyes ⬩ ocŭlōrum dŏlor
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A pain of the eyes; ocŭlōrum dŏlor Med. ex Quadr. 9, 4; Lchdm. i. 362, 1
eág-wyrt
Eye-wort, eye-bright ⬩ ocŭlāria
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Eye-wort, eye-bright; ocŭlāria, L. M. 3, 30; Lchdm. ii. 324, 19
eald-dóm
Age ⬩ vĕtustas
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Age; vĕtustas Hyre ánweald is hreósende for ealddóme her power is decreasing from age, Ors. 2, 4; Bos. 45, 4
eald-geníþla
An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan ⬩ antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus
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An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan; antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus Ðe-læs him ealdgeníþlan scyððan cómon lest the old foes might come to injure him, Andr. Kmbl. 2098; An. 1050 : Judth. 11; Thw. 24, 37. Ealdgeníþla, helle hæftling the old fiend, hell's captive
Linked entry: eald-feónd
eald-gestreón
An old treasure ⬩ antīquus thēsaurus
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An old treasure; antīquus thēsaurus Ic ðé ða fǽhðe leánigeealdgestreónum I will recompense thee for the strife with old treasures, Beo. Th. 2766; B. 1381: Beo. Th. 2921; B. 1458: Exon. 31 a; Th. 96, 8; Cri. 1571
eald-gewyrht
An ancient action ⬩ prisca actio
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An ancient action; prisca actio He þró for Adames ealdgewyrhtum he suffered for Adam's ancient actions, Rood Kmbl. 198; Kr. 100: Beo. Th. 5307; B. 2657
eald-hád
Old age ⬩ senectus
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Old age; senectus
eald-wíf
An old woman ⬩ anus, anŭla, vĕtŭla
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An old woman; anus, anŭla, vĕtŭla Sceal ic nú ealdwif cennan num vere parĭtūra sum anus, Gen. 18, 13: Ælfc. Gl. 88; Som. 74, 67; Wrt. Voc. 50, 48
eald-writere
An antiquarian, one that writes of old or ancient matters ⬩ antīquārius
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An antiquarian, one that writes of old or ancient matters; antīquārius. Som. Ben. Lye
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eáu-fæstnys
Firmness in the law, religion, devotion ⬩ relĭgio
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Firmness in the law, religion, devotion; relĭgio Be eáufæstnysse and wundorlícre árfæstnysse Óswaldes cyninges de relĭgiōne ac piĕtāte miranda Osualdi rēgis, Bd. 3, 6; S. 528, 2
eár-spinl
An ear-ring ⬩ inauris
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An ear-ring; inauris, Prov. 25
eard-begenga
An inhabitant, dweller ⬩ incŏla
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An inhabitant, dweller; incŏla Eardbegenga wæs sáwle mín incŏlafuit anĭma mea, Ps. Lamb. 119, 6. Ðá ðá híg wǽron eardbegendan cum essent incŏlæ, Ps. Lamb. 104, 12. Eardbegængan incŏlæ, Ps. Spl. M. 104, 11