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cneátung

(n.)
Grammar
cneátung, e; f.

A debate, ⬩ an inquiry ⬩ a search ⬩ disputatio ⬩ scrutinium

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A debate, an inquiry, a search; disputatio, scrutinium Scint. 14

slitenness

(n.)
Grammar
slitenness, (?), e; f.

Tearing, laceration

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Tearing, laceration Sliten[nesse] morsum, lacerationem Hpt. Gl. 490, 62

smeáþ

(n.)
Grammar
smeáþ, e; f.

Meditation

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Meditation Ǽ ðín smeáþ (meditatio) mín is Ps. Spl. 118, 77

soru

(n.)
Grammar
soru, (?), e; f.

A particle of dust ⬩ bit of straw ⬩ dross

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A particle of dust, bit of straw Sore (stréu, Rush.) festucam, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 7, 3, 4

swyld

(n.)
Grammar
swyld, (?),e; f.

A pang

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A pang Sár(þar, MS.) mé ymbsealde swylde(Grein suggests swylce) deáðes trouble encompassed me, the pangs of death; circumdederunt me dolores mortis, Ps. Th. 114, 3

treówness

(n.)
Grammar
treówness, e; f.

Trust ⬩ confidence

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Trust, confidence God ðú eart mín frófer, mín trewnes, and mín tóhopa, Bt. 42; Fox 260, 15

Tróiána

(n.)
Grammar
Tróiána, (-e ?); pl.

The Trojans

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The Trojans Alra tácna gehwylc swá Tróiána þurh gefeoht fremedon, Elen. Kmbl. 1287; Kl. 645. Ymb ealra ðara Tróiána gewin. Ors. 1,8; Swt. 42, 13. Ðæt mǽre gewinn Gréca and Tróiána, 1, 11; . Swt. 50, 9, 7 : Bt. 38, 1; Fox 194, 3. (In the corresponding

twǽming

(n.)
Grammar
twǽming, e; f.

division ⬩ separation ⬩ severing the connection between objects ⬩ separation ⬩ distinction

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division, separation, severing the connection between objects Nis seó godcundnys gemenged tó ðære menniscnysse, ne ðǽr nán twǽming nys . . . Hé þurhwunaþ on ánum háde untótwǽmed, (Christ) Homl. Th. i. 40, 24-30. Ðǽr biþ seó twǽming rihtwísra manna and

turnung

(n.)
Grammar
turnung, e; f.

Turning ⬩ rotation

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Turning, rotation Turnunge rotatu, Wülck. Gl. 253, 14

Linked entry: tyrning

twifealdness

(n.)
Grammar
twifealdness, e; f.

doubleness ⬩ doubling ⬩ irresolution ⬩ duplicity ⬩ deceitfulness

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doubleness, doubling, Similar entries v. twi-feald Geedlǽcend twyfealdnys iterata dupplicatio, Anglia viii. 331, 23, irresolution, Of ðære leóhtmódnesse cymþ sió twiefealdnes and sió unbieldo inconstantia ex levitate generatur Past. 42; Swt. 307, 3.

Linked entry: twi-feald

twisprǽcness

(n.)
Grammar
twisprǽcness, e; f.

Falseness in speech ⬩ detraction

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Falseness in speech, detraction Bebeorh ðé wið twisprǽcnysse cave tibi a biloquio, L. Ecg. C. proem.; Th. ii. 132, 10. Uton beorgan ús wið tǽlnysse and wið twysprǽcnysse and wið leáse gewitnysse caveamus nobis a vituperatione et a biloquio et a falso

twislung

(n.)
Grammar
twislung, e; f.

Forking ⬩ branching ⬩ partition

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Forking, branching, partition Se þurh his cildhádes nytenesse ðis ríce tóstencte and his ánnesse tódǽlde ... Æfter his forðsíþe Eádgár ealne Angelcynnes anweald begeat, and ðæs ríces twislunge eft tó ánnesse bróhte, Lchdm. iii. 436, 3

twisehtness

(n.)
Grammar
twisehtness, e; f.

Discord ⬩ dissension ⬩ variance

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Discord, dissension, variance Fram twysehtnysse yfele a dissensionis malo, Scint. 6, 12

tyhting

(n.)
Grammar
tyhting, e; f.

Persuasion ⬩ exhortation ⬩ encouragement ⬩ incitement ⬩ instigation ⬩ allurement ⬩ suggestion

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Persuasion, exhortation, encouragement, incitement, instigation, allurement, suggestion Tihting suasio, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 3; Zup. 35, 10. Deófles costnung biþ on tihtinge ... Deófol tiht ús tó yfele, ac wé sceolon geniman náne lustfullunge tó ðære tihtinge

Linked entry: tihting

tyhtness

(n.)
Grammar
tyhtness, e; f.

Instigation

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Instigation Tyhtnesse instinctu, Wrt. Voc. ii. 86, 20. Tihtnesse, 46, 63: 80, 28

Linked entry: tihtness

tyslung

(n.)
Grammar
tyslung, e; f.

Dressing

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Dressing

þæslícness

(n.)
Grammar
þæslícness, e; f.

Fitness ⬩ meetness ⬩ agreement with what is right

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Fitness, meetness, agreement with what is right Ða hláfordas hé manode ðæt hí milde wǽron heora ðeówum mannum mid þæslícnysse (v. Col. 4, 1 : Domini, quod justum est et aequum, servis praestate), Homl. Th. ii. 326, 27

sceþness

(n.)
Grammar
sceþness, e; f.

Hurt ⬩ harm

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Hurt, harm Hé eft férde bútan sceþnysse ǽniges sáres, Guthl. 16; Gdwin. 68, 27

scilfrung

(n.)
Grammar
scilfrung, e; f.

Shaking ⬩ balancing ⬩ swinging

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Shaking, balancing, swinging Hwǽr com seó wlitignes heora ræsta and setla . . . and seó scylfring heora leóhtfata ðe him beforan burnon the swinging (?) of the lamps that burnt before them, Blickl. Homl. 99, 34. Scilbronge libramine, Wrt. Voc. ii. 88

Linked entries: scilbrong scylfring

scildness

(n.)
Grammar
scildness, e; f.

A protection ⬩ defence

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A protection, defence Scildnisse defensionis, Rtl. 41, 13: protectionis, 97, 18