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hor-pyt

(n.)
Grammar
hor-pyt, -pytt, es; m.

A dirt-pit, slough [?]

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Tó ðæm horpytte, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 37, 21 : 162, 9

crism-hálgung

(n.)
Grammar
crism-hálgung, e; f.

The consecration of the oil of chrism chrismatis consecratio

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Catal. 121, col. 2, 57

sorig

(adj.)
Grammar
sorig, adj.

Sorrygrieved

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Sorry, grieved Hé biþ suíðe sorig (sárig, Cote. MSS.) dolet, Past. 33; Swt. 227, 8

hola

(n.)
Grammar
hola, an; m.
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A hole Of ðám oterholan from the otter hole, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 23, 30

Linked entry: HOL

synder-ǽ

(n.)
Grammar
synder-ǽ, f.

A separate, private law, law for an individual

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A separate, private law, law for an individual Syndurae privilegium, Rtl. 190, 19, col. 2

Linked entry: syndur-ae

Beofer-lic

(n.)
Grammar
Beofer-lic, Beofor-lic, es; m. [beofer, lic ? = lie, leá, leáh, q. v. Ric. A. D. 1184, Beverli : Brom. 1330, Beverlith]

BEVERLEYYorkshireBeverlea in agro Eboracensi

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D. 721, the holy bishop John died, and his body resteth at Beverley Chr. 721; Erl. 45, 25; Th. 73, 15, col. 2; Beoforlic, col. 1

Linked entry: Befor-leág

scip-steóra

(n.)
Grammar
scip-steóra, -stýra, an; m.
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A steersman, pilot Swíðe eáðe mæg on smyltre sǽ ungelǽred scipstiéra (-stióra, Cott. MSS.) genóh ryhte stiéran quieto mari recte navem imperitus nauta dirigit, Past. 9, 2; Swt. 59, 1. Swá swá gód scipstýra (-stioera, Cott.

a-sweorcan

(v.)
Grammar
a-sweorcan, p. -swearc, pl. -swurcon ; pp. -sworcen [a, sweorcan to dim, darken]

To languishfailcaligareelanguere

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To languish, fail; caligare, elanguere Aswearc úre mód elanguit cor nostrum, Jos. 2, 11

Linked entry: a-swearc

leád-gedelf

(n.)
Grammar
leád-gedelf, es; n.

A lead-mine

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A lead-mine Eft in leádgedelf; of leádgedelfe, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 401, 7

Linked entry: ge-delf

leoþu-sirce

(n.)
Grammar
leoþu-sirce, an; f.
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A coat of mail Locene leoþosyrcan, Beo. Th. 3014; B. 1505: 3784; B. 1890

mylen-bróc

(n.)
Grammar
mylen-bróc, es; m.

A mill-brook

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A mill-brook On mylenbróc; ðonne andlang streámes, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 198, 30

ráp-gewealc

(n.)
Grammar
ráp-gewealc, (?), es; n.
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A coil of rope (?), a cord Rǽpe gewælc funiculum, Ps. Spl. T. 104, 10

Linked entry: ge-wealc

tannere

(n.)
Grammar
tannere, es; m.

A tanner(?)

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Be eástan eá and tannera hole, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. ii. 411, 22

wíþig-pyt

(n.)
Grammar
wíþig-pyt, wíþig-pytt, es; m.

A pit with willows by it

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A pit with willows by it On wíðigpytt, Cod. Dip. B. iii. 336, 21

wudu-rima

(n.)
Grammar
wudu-rima, an; m.

The edge of a wood

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The edge of a wood West be wuduriman, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. in. 34, 15

gyrd-weg

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

A road with a fence on either side[?],

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, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 412, 21

Defenas

(n.)
Grammar
Defenas, Defnas; gen.a ; dat.um ; pl. m.

Devonians, the inhabitants of Devonshire in a body, Devonshire Devonienses, Devōnia

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D. 823] there was a fight of the Welsh and Devonians, Chr. 823; Th. 111, 16, col. 1, 2.

heals-wyrt

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Voc. i. 30, 57: auris leporis ł auris folia, Lch. iii. 300, col. 1: epicosium, 302, col. 1: epicurium, Wrt. Voc. i. 79, 22. Helswyrt, An. Ox. 56, 44. Heleswyrt epigurium, 393. Halswyrt narcissus, Lch. iii. 304, col. 1.

hód

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For ' Cot. 31, Lye' substitute

hæring

(n.)
Grammar
hæring, es; m.

A herring

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Voc. 77, 62. xxx þúsenda hæryngys ǽlce eáre 30 thousand herrings every year, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iv. 172, 3