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a-blǽcnes

(n.)
Grammar
a-blǽcnes, -ness, e; f.

A paleness ⬩ gloom ⬩ pallor

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A paleness, gloom; pallor, Herb. 164; Lchdm. i. 294, 3, note 6

eorþ-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
eorþ-líce, adv.

In an earthly manner ⬩ terrŭlenter

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In an earthly manner; terrŭlenter Eorþlíce terrŭlenter, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 145, 20

feld-rude

(n.)
Grammar
feld-rude, an; f.

Wild rue ⬩ silvestris rŭta

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Glos. vol. iii. p. 325

fugeles leác

(n.)
Grammar
fugeles leác, es; n.

Viumum

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Glos. Brux. Recd. 42, 30; Wrt. Voc. 68, 45

cetel

(n.)
Grammar
cetel, cetil, es; m.

A KETTLE ⬩ cācăbus = κάκκαβος

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A KETTLE; cācăbus = κάκκαβος Cetil cacabum, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 155, 26

Linked entry: citel

cwellend

(n.)
Grammar
cwellend, es; m. [cwellende, part. of cwellan to kill]

A killer, slayer ⬩ interfector

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A killer, slayer; interfector Cwellend sector, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 150, 27

cwealm-stede

(n.)
Grammar
cwealm-stede, es; m. [stede a place]

A death-place ⬩ mortis-locus

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A death-place ; mortis-locus To cwealmstede ad palæstram, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 148, 46

FEALH

(n.)
Grammar
FEALH, gen. fealge; f.

A harrow ⬩ occa

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Fealga occas, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 160, 24

Linked entry: filging

frist-mearc

(n.)
Grammar
frist-mearc, e; f. [frist = first, fyrst a space of time]

Are interval of time ⬩ intermission ⬩ respite ⬩ intercăpēdo

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Are interval of time, intermission, respite; intercăpēdo Fristmearc intercapedo, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 158, 19

feld-mædere

(n.)
Grammar
feld-mædere, an; f. [mædere, mæddere madder]

Field-madder ⬩ rosemary ⬩ rosmărīnum

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Field-madder, rosemary; rosmărīnum Feldmædere rosmărīnum, Glos. Brux. Recd. 42, 34; Wrt. Voc. 68, 49

Linked entry: mædere

feóndulf

(n.)
Grammar
feóndulf, [feónd a fiend, ulf = wulf a wolf?]

A fiend ⬩ enemy ⬩ rascal ⬩ scoundrel ⬩ furcĭfer

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A fiend, enemy, rascal, scoundrel; furcĭfer Feóndulf furcĭfer, furca dignus, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 146, 82

gim-rodor

(n.)
Grammar
gim-rodor, Dr. Bradley suggests that this form may have arisen a mistaken reading of a gloss to dracontia gemma ex cereb gim ro dr , or some such form.

This might be a link to, a part of or a variant of another entry.

hræfn

(n.)
Grammar
hræfn, a raven.
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Hí sǽdon þæt seó glóf of ánes hrefnes múþe feólle, 145, 27. Þá geségon hí þone hræfn mid þan swearton nebbe þá glófe teran uppe on ánes húses þæce, 144, 16. Flugon tó hrócas and hremmas and þára martyra eágan út áhaccedon, Hml. S. 23, 77. Add

emb-stemn

(adv.)
Grammar
emb-stemn, adv.

By turns ⬩ vĭcissim

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By turns; vĭcissim Embstemn vel ðǽr gemang vĭcissim, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 140, 2

fierst

(n.)
Grammar
fierst, es; m.

The ceiling of a chamber ⬩ lăquear

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The ceiling of a chamber; lăquear Fierst lăquear, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 158, 66

flió

(n.)
Grammar
flió, indecl. n.

A white speck ⬩ disease of the eye ⬩ albūgo

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A white speck, disease of the eye; albūgo, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 153, 12

byris

(n.)
Grammar
byris, e; f?
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A graving-iron, file; scalprum, scalpellum Byris scalprum, Glos. Epnl. Reed. 162, 36: scalpellum, 162, 51

cliwen

(n.)
Grammar
cliwen, clywen, cleowen, cliowen, es; n. [cliwe = clywe]

A clew ⬩ a ball of thread, ball ⬩ glomus, globus

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A clew, anything that is globular, a ball of thread, ball; glomus, globus Cliwen glomus, Wrt. Voc. 66, 18: 82, 8: 282, 1. Clywen glomus, Ælfc. Gl. 28; Som. 61, 5; Wrt. Voc. 26, 4. Cleowen glomer, globellum, Ælfc. Gl. 111; Som. 79, 68; Wrt.

Linked entries: cleawen cleówe cleowen cliowen CLYWE clywen

flæðe-camb

(n.)
Grammar
flæðe-camb, [MS. -comb], fleðe-camb, es; m.

A weaver's comb ⬩ pecten ⬩ pectĭca

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A weaver's comb; pecten, pectĭca, Glos. Brux. Recd. 40, 15; Wrt. Voc. 66, 23

Linked entries: fleðe-camb flæþ

clifer

(n.)
Grammar
clifer, clifres; m.

A claw, talon ⬩ ungula

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A claw, talon; ungula Clifras [MS. cifras] ungulas, Glos. Prudent. Recd. 150, 37. Clifra ungularum, 149, 7

Linked entry: clifrian

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