mæsse-niht
The night which precedes a festival
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The night which precedes a festival (mæsse-dæg) Ðis sceal on mydde-wyntres mæssenyht (i. e. on Christmas morning ) tó ðære forman mæssan, Lk. 2, 1 (rubric). Nágan lǽwede men wífes gemánan mæssenihtum, Wulfst. 305, 23
mæsse-sang
The service of the mass
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The service of the mass Ða symbelnysse to mǽrsianne mæssæsanges missarum sollemnia celebrandi, Bd. 27; S. 497, 1. Mæssesong dón missas facere, 1, 26; S. 488, 4. Gewuna, mæssesonga consuetudo missarum, 1, 27; S. 489, 33. On mæssesangum and on sealmsangum
mæsse-þegen
A mass-priest
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A mass-priest Mæsseþegnes and woruld*-*þegnes wergild ii þúsend þrymsa, L. Wg. 5; Th. i. 186, 10
Linked entry: mæsse-preóst
mæsse-wín
Wine used in the service of the mass
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Wine used in the service of the mass Messewín infertum vinum, Ælfc. Gl. 32; Som. 61, 126; Wrt. Voc. 27, 52
mæst-land
Land on which mast is produced
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Land on which mast is produced Eall ðæt wudu*-*lond ðæt Æþelbald gesealde tó mæstlonde. Chart. Th. 140, 2
mæðel-stede
A place of assembly ⬩ place where a meeting is held ⬩ a place of hostile meeting ⬩ a battle-place
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A place of assembly, place where a meeting is held (cf. þing-stede) Tó ðam meðelstede manige cómon snottere selerǽdend, Andr. Kmbl. 1315; An. 658: 1393; An. 697. Swá him Offa ǽr ásǽde on ðam meðelstede ðá hé gemót hæfde, Byrht. Th. 137, 40; By. 199.
Linked entry: hleóðor-stede
mæðel-word
A word used in a formal address
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A word used in a formal address Þegn Hróðgáres meðelwordum frægn ( of the question put by the coast-guard to Beowulf on his landing ), Beo. Th. 478; B. 236
fóre-mǽrnes
Greatness ⬩ eminence ⬩ renown ⬩ glory ⬩ clārĭtas
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Greatness, eminence, renown, glory; clārĭtas Weorþscipe and fóremǽrnes dignity and renown, Bt. 34, 6; Fox 142, 7: 33, 1; Fox 122, 12
Linked entry: fór-mǽrnes
mægen-stán
A mighty stone
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A mighty stone or rock Him on innan felþ muntes mægenstán (cf. þǽr micel stán wealwiende of ðam heáhan munte on innan fealþ, Bt. 6; Fox 14, 28), Bt. Met. Fox 5, 31; Met. 5, 16. Ðis synd ðæra xx hída gemǽro . . andlang wægæs óþ ðonæ mægenstán, Cod. Dip
mæsse-hrægel
A surplice
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A surplice Se sacerd scolde beón fæste bewǽfed on bǽm sculdrum mid ðæm mæssehrægle in utroque humero sacerdos velamine superhumeralis adstringitur, Past. 14, 3; Swt. 83, 9. Ðes pápa gesette ðæt mæssepreóstas ne sceoldon brúcan gehálgodra mæssehrægla
mæsse-reáf
Vestment used when celebrating mass
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Vestment used when celebrating mass Wé lǽraþ ðæt ǽlc preóst hæbbe corporalem ðonne hé mæssige, and subuculam under his alban and eal mæssereáf wurðlíce behworfen, L. Edg. C. 33; Th. ii. 250, 28: L. Ælfc. C. 22; Th. ii. 350, 19. Ic geann ánes mæssereáfes
mæsse-tíd
A time at which mass was said
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A time at which mass was said Æt mæssetídum tempore missæ, L. Ecg. C. 9; Th. ii. 140, 20
mæst-cist
The hole in which the mast is fixed
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The hole in which the mast is fixed Mest malus: mastcyst modius. Wrt. Voc. 63, 48, 49. Mæstcyst modius, ii. 59, 27. ['dicitur modius cavum illud in navi cui arbor institit', Forcellini.]
mæst-ráp
A rope fastening a sail to a mast
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A rope fastening a sail to a mast, Cd. 146; Th. 182, 27; Exod. 82
mægen-eácen
Endowed with strength ⬩ powerful
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Endowed with strength, powerful Móde mægen-eácen, Exon. 79 b; Th. 299, 7; Crä. 98. Mægeneácen folc ( the victorious Hebrews ), Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 35; Jud. 293
mór-mǽd
A marshy meadow
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A marshy meadow Tó mórmǽde norþhyrnan, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 449, 19
Linked entry: mórig
a-mæt
measured
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measured,Elen. Kmbl. 2493; El. 1248: 1456; El. 730
hyge-mǽð
reverence
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Honour that is shewn with the heart or mind, reverence; or fitness that is determined by the mind [?] Wígláf healdeþ higemǽðum [hige méðum, Th.] heáfodwearde Wígláf keeps guard reverently [or duly ], Beo. Th. 5810; B. 2909
wyn-mǽg
A beloved kinswoman
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A beloved kinswoman Seó fǽmne, wuldres wynmǽg (the kinswoman in whom he had delighted), Exon. Th. 182, 32; Gú. 1319