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áþ-wed

(n.)
Grammar
áþ-wed, -wedd, es ; n. [áþ an oath, wed a pledge]

A pledge on oath ⬩ a solemn pledge ⬩ sacramentum

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A pledge on oath, a solemn pledge; sacramentum Áþ-wed vel áþe-gehát sacramentum, Ælfc. Gl. 13; Som. 57, 119; Wrt. Voc. 20, 56

Linked entry: áþ-gehát

a-web

(n.)
Grammar
a-web, es; n.

The cross threads in weaving ⬩ called the woof or weft ⬩ subtegmen

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The cross threads in weaving, called the woof or weft; subtegmen, Cot. 161

a-weg

(adv.)
Grammar
a-weg, adv.

AWAY ⬩ out ⬩ auferendi vim habet

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AWAY, out; (this is its meaning both in and out of composition) ; auferendi vim habet Ðá éode he aweg autem abiit, Mt. Bos. 19, 22. Ge drehnigeaþ ðone gnæt aweg ye strain the gnat out; excolantes [ex out, colare to filter, strain ] culicem, Mt. Bos.

Linked entry: aweg-weorpan

beado-wég

(n.)
Grammar
beado-wég, -wége, es; n.

A war-cup ⬩ contest ⬩ discussion ⬩ poculum certaminis ⬩ certamen

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A war-cup, contest, discussion; poculum certaminis, certamen Him betwih beadowég [MS. beadowíg] scencton ðæs heofonlícan lífes dum sese alterutrum cælestis vitæ poculis ebriarent [MS. debriarent ], Bd. 4, 29; S. 607, 17

Linked entry: beadu-wég

bæþ-weg

(n.)
Grammar
bæþ-weg, es; m.

A bath-way ⬩ the sea ⬩ via balnei ⬩ mare

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A bath-way, the sea; via balnei, mare Brecan ofer bæþweg to break over the bath-way, Andr. Kmbl. 445; An. 223. Bæþweges blǽst a blast or wind of the sea, a sea breeze, the south wind. Súþwind is so called, Cd. 158; Th. 196, 11; Exod. 290

efen-wel

(adv.)

even, well, equally ⬩ æque, sĭmĭlĭter

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even, well, equally; æque, sĭmĭlĭter, Off. Regum 10, Lye

Linked entry: wel

eorþ-weg

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-weg, es; m.

An earth-way ⬩ terrestris via

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An earth-way; terrestris via Hió me woldan ðisses eorþweges ende gescrífan consummāvērunt me in terra, Ps. Th. 118, 87. Þurh ða róde sceal ríce gesécan of eorþwege ǽghwylc sáwl every soul shall seek the kingdom away from earth through the cross, Rood

feor-weg

(n.)
Grammar
feor-weg, es; m.

A far or long way ⬩ via longinqua

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A far or long way; via longinqua Mín bigengea gewát bryce on feorweg incŏlātus meus prolongātus est, Ps. Th. 119, 5: Exon. 36 a; Th. 117, 22; Gú. 228. Drihten asent þeóda ofer éow of feorwegum addūcet Dŏmĭnus sŭper te gentem de longinquo, Deut. 28, 49

flód-weg

(n.)
Grammar
flód-weg, es; m.

A flood-way ⬩ watery way ⬩ the sea ⬩ mărīna via ⬩ măre

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A flood-way, watery way, the sea; mărīna via, măre Sǽmen fóron flódwege the seamen went on the sea, Cd. 147; Th. 184, 12; Exod. 106. Fór flódwegas went the watery ways, Exon. 109b; Th. 418, 2; Rä. 37, 9: 82a; Th. 309, 4; Seef. 52

flot-weg

(n.)
Grammar
flot-weg, es; m.

A sea-way ⬩ the sea ⬩ mărīna via ⬩ măre

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A sea-way, the sea; mărīna via, măre He sceolde faran on flotweg he must journey on the sea, Exon. 123b; Th. 475, 1; Bo. 41

fold-weg

(n.)
Grammar
fold-weg, es; m.

earth-way ⬩ terrestris via ⬩ the earth in general ⬩ terra

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earth-way; terrestris via On foldwege on the earth-way, Cd. 95; Th. 123, 24; Gen. 2050: 116; Th. 151, 17; Gen. 2510: 139; Th. 174, 4; Gen. 2873: Beo. Th. 3271; B. 1633. Foldwegas, Beo. Th. 1736; B. 866: Exon. 96a; Th. 358, 25; Pa. 51. the earth in general

Linked entry: eorþ-weg

forþ-weg

(n.)
Grammar
forþ-weg, es; m.

An onward course ⬩ a going forth ⬩ departure ⬩ journey ⬩ progressus ⬩ profectio ⬩ ăbĭtus ⬩ ŏbĭtus

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An onward course, a going forth, departure, journey; progressus, profectio, ăbĭtus, ŏbĭtus Fús forþweges desirous of departure, Exon. 108 a; Th. 412, 20; Rä. 31, 3. Ferede in forþwege borne on their journey hence, 77 b; Th. 291, 12; Wand. 81: Rood Kmbl

gang-weg

(n.)
Grammar
gang-weg, es; m.

A gang-way ⬩ way ⬩ road ⬩ via

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A gang-way, way, road; via Ánes wǽnes gang-weg a road for one vehicle; actus, Ælfc. Gl. 56; Som. 67, 50; Wrt. Voc. 37, 38. Twegra wǽna gangweg a road for two vehicles; via, 56; Som. 67, 51; Wrt. Voc. 37, 39

leód-wer

(n.)
Grammar
leód-wer, es; m.
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A man of a nation Leódweras [the Egyptians], Cd. 89; Th. 110, 5; Gen. 1833. Ofer leódwerum [the Israelites], 148; Th. 184, 20; Exod. 110

mǽr-weg

(n.)
Grammar
mǽr-weg, es; m.

A boundary (?) road

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A boundary (?) road On ðone márweg; ondlong ðaes mǽrweges, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 32, 33. Ondlong ðæs lýtlan weges ðæt hit cymeþ on ðone norþran mǽrweg; ondlong ðæs mǽrweges, 33, 5: 77, 26

mód-wén

(n.)
Grammar
mód-wén, e; f.

Hope entertained by the mind

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Hope entertained by the mind Forþ áscúfan ðæt mines freán módwén (RUNE, MS.) freoþaþ middelnihtum to push on what my lord's hopes favour at midnight (to carry out the plans which are thought on at night, and in which he hopes to succeed? ), Exon. 129b

Linked entries: wén wyn

ó-web

(n.)
Grammar
ó-web, -wef, es; n.
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Woof Óweb vel áb (ób, Wülck. G1. 188, 12) trama vel subtemen, Wrt. Voc. i. 59, 50: cladicla, ii. 139, 59. Ówef cladica, 104, 13 : 14, 43

Linked entries: ób áb a-web

ó-wér

(adv.)
Grammar
ó-wér, = ó-hwǽr.

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ge-wéd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wéd, es; n.

A raging ⬩ madness ⬩ fŭror insānus ⬩ răbies

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A raging, madness; fŭror insānus, răbies Wælhreówes [Nerónes] gewéd wæs fulwíde cúþ the madness of the cruel [Nero] was full widely known, Bt. Met. Fox 9, 9; Met. 9, 5. He langre tíde ealle heora mǽgþe mid gewéde wæs geondfarende multo tempŏre tōtas

Linked entry: -wéd

ge-wén

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wén, e; f.

Hope ⬩ spes

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Hope; spes

Linked entries: ge-wéd ge-wéþ