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hran-fisc

(n.)
Grammar
hran-fisc, es; m.

A whale

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A whale Hronfixas, Beo. Th. 1085; B. 540

hrér-ness

(n.)
Grammar
hrér-ness, e; f.

Motiondisturbanceagitationcommotionstorm

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Motion, disturbance, agitation, commotion, storm Hroernis michelo geworden wæs in sǽ motus magnus factus est in mari, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 8, 24. Gást hrýrenesse ł stormes spiritus procellæ, Ps.Lamb. 106, 25. Eorþ hroernisse terræ motu, 27, 54. Swá ðú hí

hréd-eádig

(adj.)
Grammar
hréd-eádig, adj.

Gloriousnobletriumphant

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Glorious, noble, triumphant Biþ ðǽr his þegna eác hréðeádig heáp there too shall be a triumphant band of his servants, Exon. 21 b; Th. 58, 33; Cri. 945. Sum biþ on huntoþe hréðeádigra deóra drǽfend one is more famous in hunting, a chaser of wild beasts

hréð-ness

(n.)
Grammar
hréð-ness, e; f.

Fiercenessroughnesscruelty

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Fierceness, roughness [of weather], cruelty Hroeðnise sævitiam, Rtl. 122, 14. Hroeðnise tempestatem, Lk. Skt. Lind. 8, 24

hrímig-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
hrímig-heard, adj.
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Hard with frost, hard frozen, Exon. 130 a; Th. 498, 25; Rä. 88, 7

hring-finger

(n.)
Grammar
hring-finger, es; m.

The ring-finger

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The ring-finger, the third finger Hringfinger anularis, Wrt. Voc. 283, 23. Mid þuman and mid hringfingre, L. Med. ex Quadr. 1, 5; Lchdm. i. 330, 21

hring-loca

(n.)
Grammar
hring-loca, an; m.
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A coat of mail formed with rings, Byrht. Th. 136, 2; By. 145

hring-naca

(n.)
Grammar
hring-naca, an; m.
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See hringed-stefna, Beo. Th. 2728; B. 1862

hring-nett

(n.)
Grammar
hring-nett, es; n.
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A net-work of rings, a coat of mail formed of rings Hringnet bǽron locene leoþosyrcan, Beo. Th. 3783; B. 1889

hring-sittend

(n.)

circumsedensspectans

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circumsedens, spectans, Hpt. Gl. 407

Linked entry: -sittend

hring-þegu

(n.)
Grammar
hring-þegu, e; f.
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Acceptance of rings, of gifts given by a lord Ne biþ him tó hearpan hyge ne tó hringþege. Exon. 82 a; Th. 308, 24; Seef. 44

hring-weorþung

(n.)
Grammar
hring-weorþung, e; f.
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Honouring by the gift of a ring Ne mægþ habban on healse hringweorþunge no maiden's neck shall be graced with a ring, Beo. Th. 6027; B. 3017

hring-windel

(n.)

sphæra

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sphæra, Lye

hring-wíse

(n.)
Grammar
hring-wíse, an; f.
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In the phrase on hringwísan ring-wise, in rings Hwítes hiowes and eác missenlíces wæs hió on hringwísan fág candido versicolore in modum ranarum, Nar. 16, 1

Linked entry: hring-fáh

hróf-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
hróf-fæst, adj.
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Having the roof firmly fixed Healle hróffæste, Bt. Met. Fox 7, 11; Met. 7, 6

hróf-wyrhta

(n.)
Grammar
hróf-wyrhta, an; m.

a builder

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A workman who works at roofs, a builder Hrófwyrhta sarcitector vel tignarius, Ælfc. Gl. 9; Som. 56, 125; Wrt. Voc. 19, 8

hroð-hund

(n.)
Grammar
hroð-hund, , [?] roð-hund, es; m.
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Inutilis canis, Ælfc. Gl. 21; Som. 59, 77; Wrt. Voc. 23, 36

hrýw-líc

(adj.)

Similar entry: hreów-lic

inwit-hróf

(n.)
Grammar
inwit-hróf, es ; m.
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A deceitful, evil roof [the, fire-drake's den], Beo. Th. 6238; B. 3123

midl-hring

(n.)
Grammar
midl-hring, es; m.

The ring of a bit

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The ring of a bit Midlhringas armillae, Wrt. Voc. ii. 10, 18