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net-gearn

(n.)
Grammar
net-gearn, es; n.

Net-yarn ⬩ string for making nets

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Net-yarn, string for making nets Án cliwen gódes nettgernes, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 451, 7

Norþ-Gyrwas

(n.)
Grammar
Norþ-Gyrwas, pl.

The northern division of the Gyrwas

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The northern division of the Gyrwas Norþ-Gyrwa syxhund hýda, Cod. Dip. B. i. 414, 19

be-slegen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-slegen, be-slagen

slain

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slain, Chr. 937; Th. 205, 28, col. 1, = be-slagen; Similar entries pp. of be-sleán

wícan

(v.)
Grammar
wícan, p. wác, pl. wicon; pp. wicen
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To yield, give way Wicon weallfæsten, wǽgas burston, multon meretorras, Cod. Th. 208, 14; Exod. 483

Linked entry: ge-wícan

bóc-reád

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For Cot. 75: 176 substitute: Wrt. Voc. ii. 71, 45

earm-swíþ

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For Cot. 133: 200 substitute Ðǽm earmswíðum lacertosis (viiribus ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 76, 41: 52, 27

ge-eárplættan

(v.)
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to buffet Se sceocca mé geárplæt ( colphizet, 2 Cor. 12, 7), Hml. Th. i. 474, 13

ge-nyhtlíce

(adv.)
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For Cot. 6 substitute Genycthlíce abunde, Wrt. Voc. ii. 98, 17. Genihtlíce ( printed -riht-), 4, 14

hrægel-gewǽde

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For Cot. 118, Lye substitute Hloðan, gegirelan liniamento, hræglgewǽdum liniamentis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 50, 4-5

hwatend

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For 'Lchdm. .... col. i.' substitute Hwatend iris Illyrica, Wrt. Voc. i. 67, 41: ii. 49, 58

mittan

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þá heó eft cóm, þá mitte heó hire cild lifiende and gesund, Shrn. 32, 15. Add

wearg-cwedol

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Add: given to reviling Wyrigcwidole men maledici (revilers, l Cor. 6, 10), Gr. D. 207, 29

sand-gewyrpe

(n.)
Grammar
sand-gewyrpe, es; n.

A sand-heap

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A sand-heap Tó sandgewyrpe, of sandgewyrpe út an Temese, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 228, 25

Linked entry: sand-geweorp

sceadu-genga

(n.)
Grammar
sceadu-genga, an; m.

One who walks in darkness

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One who walks in darkness Com on wanre niht scríðansceadugenga (Grendel), Beo. Th. 1410; B. 703.

up-heald

(n.)
Grammar
up-heald, es; n.

Upholding ⬩ support ⬩ maintenance

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Upholding, support, maintenance Ic eom ðæs mynstres mund and upheald, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iv. 232, 7

wæter-del

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-del, wæter-dell, es; n. m.(?)

A dell in which there is water

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A dell in which there is water Norð tó wæterdellæ, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 126, 14

hors-gærstún

(n.)
Grammar
hors-gærstún, es; m.

A meadow for the pasturing of horses

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A meadow for the pasturing of horses Onbútan ðone horsgærstún, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 414, 25

Linked entry: gærs-tún

crencestre

(n.)
Grammar
crencestre, crencistre, an; f.

A female weaver ⬩ a spinster ⬩ textrix

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A female weaver, a spinster; textrix Cod. Dipl. 1290; A. D. 995; Kmbl. vi. 131, 32

efen-wyrcan

(v.)
Grammar
efen-wyrcan, -weorcan; v. trans.

To co-operate ⬩ co-opĕrāri

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To co-operate; co-opĕrāri Efen-wyrcend co-opĕrātor, Bd. 5, 20; S. 641, 27

Defena scír

(n.)
Grammar
Defena scír, Defna scír,e ; f. [Hunt. Deuenesire, Dauenescyre: Hovd. Daveneshire: Brom. Deveneschire: Kni. Devenchire, Devenschyre]

DEVONSHIRE ⬩ Devōnia

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DEVONSHIRE; Devōnia He wæs on Defena scíre he was in Devonshire, Chr. 878; Th. 146, 33, col. 1: 851; Th. 120, 20, col. 1. Hí ymbsǽton án geweorc on Defna scíre they besieged a fortress in Devonshire, 894; Th. 166, 28.