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leger-fæst

Grammar
leger-fæst, For 'R. Ben . . . Lye'
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substitute Ealle fram flǽscǽte hí forhæbben bútan þám wanhálum and þám legerfæstum ( prefer debiles et aegrotos ), R. Ben. 64, 7

cwæstednys

(n.)
Grammar
cwæstednys, a trembling, Som. Ben. Lye.

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én-líc

(adj.)

only ⬩ ūnĭcus

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Lye

híw-líc

(adj.)

matronalis,

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matronalis, Cot. 129, Lye

cúþe-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cúþe-líc, cúþ-líc; adj.

Known, certain ⬩ notus, Som. Ben. Lye

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Lye

eal-líc

(adj.)

universal, general, catholic

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Lye

hrá-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hrá-líc, adj.

Deadly ⬩ funereal ⬩ funebris

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; funebris, Cot. 88, Lye

hunigteár-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hunigteár-líc, adj.

nectareus

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like nectar; nectareus, Cot. 138, Lye

lah-breca

(n.)
Grammar
lah-breca, an; m.

A law-breaker

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A law-breaker, Scint. 2, Lye

Linked entry: breca

dwimor-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
dwimor-líc, adj.

Visionary ⬩ tamquam per visum

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Lye

lýft

Similar entry: líft

Lyge

(n.)
Grammar
Lyge, an; f.
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The river Lea Úre landgemǽra up on Temese and ðonne up on Ligan [Ligean, 2nd text] and andlang Ligan [Ligean] óþ hire ǽwylm our [English and Danes] boundaries: up on the Thames, then up on the Lea, up to its source, L. A. G. 1; Th. i. 152, 9. Ða Deniscan

Linked entries: Lige lige

lysu

(n.)
Grammar
lysu, wes; n.
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What is depraved [v. preceding word] Gif cyning æt mannes hám drincæþ and ðær man lyswæs hwæt gedó ii bóte gebéte if the king be entertained at a man's house, and any evil be done there, let a double fine be paid, L. Ethb. 3; Th. i. 4, 2. Gif frí wíf

lyge

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Lyges mendacii, Bd. l, 14; Sch. 38, 20: 3, 19; Sch. 278, 19. Add

lufwend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
lufwend-líc, adj.

Amiable ⬩ amabilis

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Amiable; amabilis, Lye

cop-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cop-líc, fit; coplíce

fitly, well ⬩ apte

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Dial. 1, 1; Lye

séft-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
séft-lic, adj.
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Easy, luxurious Ungemetlíce ríclic and séftlic lýf, Solil. H. 38, 3

dearr-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
dearr-líc, adj.

Daring, rash ⬩ temerārius, Som. Ben. Lye

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Lye

drosen-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
drosen-líc, adj.

Brittle, weak ⬩ frăgĭlis

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Lye

gebærn-lím

(n.)

quicklime ⬩ calx vīva

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Lye

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