mæsse-lác
The mass-offering ⬩ the host
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The mass-offering, the host Mæsselác fertum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 39, 41: 147, 76. Messelác, Ælfc. Gl. 34; Som. 62, 61; Wrt. Voc. 28, 41. [v. Ducange: 'fertum genus panis, in Glossis MSS. Isidoro et Papiæ dicitur oblatio, quæ ad altare fertur et sacrificatur
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
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
ellen-mǽrþ
Glory of valour or courage ⬩ fortitūdĭnis glōria
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Glory of valour or courage; fortitūdĭnis glōria Grendel nihtweorce geféh, ellenmǽrþum Grendel rejoiced in his night-work, his valour-glories, Beo. Th. 1660; B. 828
mæst-rǽden
The right of feeding swine in places where mast is produced
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The right of feeding swine in places where mast is produced Hé nǽfre hine bereáfian wolde ðære mæstréddene ðe hé him áléfed hæfde on Longan hrycge, Chart. Th. 140, 35
Linked entry: mæsten-rǽden
dæg-mǽls-pílu
The style of a dial ⬩ horologii gnomon,
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The style of a dial; horologii gnomon, Ælfc. Gl. 30; Som. 61, 59