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wrídan

(v.)
Grammar
wrídan, wríþan; p. de

To put forth shoots ⬩ be productive

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To put forth shoots, be productive Weaxaþ and wrídaþ, . . . fyllaþ eówre fromcynne foldan sceátas, teámum and túdre. Cd. Th. 92, 21; Gen. 1532. Wríðende sceal mǽgðe ðínre monrím wesan, 105, 33; Gen. 1762. Geunne ðé éce Drihten æcera wexendra and wrídendra

god-wræc

Grammar
god-wræc, god-wrec.
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For <b>god-wrec</b> substitute <b>god-wrece</b> (short i-stem?), and add: Exiled from God (cf. Meh leásne, mé ceigendæ ꝥ ic sié Godes wracco me falsarium, me clamans sacrilegum, Mt. p. 1, 9), impious Goduureci scevum (cf. sceno

Linked entry: -wræc

pang

(n.)
Grammar
pang, Wrt. Voc. i. 289, 52,
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an error for þung (?)

pranga

Grammar
pranga, Wrt. Voc. i. 56, 50,
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read wranga

stigul

Grammar
stigul, Wrt. Voc. i. 26, 45,
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read ságul

swerum

Grammar
swerum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 56, 44,

Similar entry: swéte

swind

(n.)
Grammar
swind, Wrt. Voc. i. 44, 20.

Similar entry: spind

swylfende

(v.; adj.)
Grammar
swylfende, Wrt. Voc. i. 20, 22,

Similar entry: swelgan

ge-grelen

(adj.; part.)
Grammar
ge-grelen, Wrt. Voc. ii. 45, 60.

Similar entry: ge-galan

wær-geápnis

(n.)
Grammar
wær-geápnis, (Wrt. Voc. ii. 125, 1).

weel

Grammar
weel,
  • Wrt. Voc. ii. 95, 79.

Similar entry: þel

wegures

Grammar
wegures, Wrt. Voc. i. 35, 47.

Similar entry: wíg-gár

in-wreón

(v.)
Grammar
in-wreón, p. -wráh; pl. -wrigon

To uncover ⬩ reveal

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To uncover, reveal Ðú mé inwrige wyrda gerýno thou hast revealed to me the mysteries of fate, Elen. Kmbl. 1621; El. 813

dǽl

(adv.)
Grammar
dǽl, pl. dǽle (gelimplice daele conpetentes portiunculas,
    Wrt. Voc. ii. 104, 79
), dǽlas.
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Add: a part (in contrast with the whole) Tódǽlde se here on tú, óþer dǽl eást, óþer dǽl tó Hrófesceastre, Chr. 885; P. 78, 9. Sumursǽtna se dǽl sé þǽr niéhst wæs, 878; P. 76, 5. Se écea dǽl, Bl. H. 111, 32: Gú. 352. Se eorðan dǽl (the body). . se wuldres

fræc

(adj.)
Grammar
fræc, Wrt. Voc. ii. 7, 22. l.
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wræc

ge-direlan

Grammar
ge-direlan, Wrt. Voc. ii. 27, 62. l.
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ge-girelan

wrǽtte

Grammar
wrǽtte,
Similar entries
v. wrǽt[t].

Similar entry: wrǽt

sur

Grammar
sur, glosses lurco, Wrt. Voc. ii. 70, 41,
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read (?) siir

Linked entry: sýr

ǽ-gewrítere

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ-gewrítere, es; m. [ǽ law, gewritere a writer]

A writer or composer of laws ⬩ legum conditor

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A writer or composer of laws; legum conditor, Prov. 8

Linked entries: ǽ-wrítere ge-wrítere

be-wimman

(n.)
Grammar
be-wimman, g. -wimmannes; f. [be-wimmen, Wrt. Voc. 72, 36]

A niece ⬩ neptis

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A niece; neptis, Som. Lye

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