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folc-rǽden

(n.)

people

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people (?) Folcrǽdenne (gen. sing, or n.pl. ?) sive ealles folces gesetnes lex, Wrt. Voc. ii. 53, 79. Add:

hlígan

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Dele 'or hligan?', for the Latin in the second passage substitute ' scientiae sibi nomen extendunt', and add:

eówocig

Grammar
eówocig, Substitute for meaning:
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Yolky, full of natural grease, (v. D.D. yolky; yolk the grease or oiliness of a sheep's fleece.)

wæter-geblǽd

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-geblǽd,

a blister with water in it(?); ora blister made by boiling water(?),

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a blister with water in it(?); or a blister made by boiling water(?), Lchdm. iii. 36, 21

gúþ-fremmende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
gúþ-fremmende, part. pres.

One doing battlefighting

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One doing battle or fighting, Cd. 154; Th. 192, 14; Exod. 231; Beo. Th. 497; B. 246

hilde-tusc

(n.)
Grammar
hilde-tusc, -tux, es; m.

A battle-tusk, a tusk or tooth that serves as a weapon

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A battle-tusk, a tusk or tooth that serves as a weapon, Beo. Th. 3026; B. 1511

Linked entry: tusc

tír-fruma

(n.)
Grammar
tír-fruma, an; m.

The source of glory or the prince of glory,the Deity,

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The source of glory or the prince of glory, the Deity, Exon. Th. 13, 21; Cri. 206

C

Grammar
C, In Gothic and Icelandic C is entirely wanting, being always represented by k. It is remarkable that the Anglo-Saxons have seldom made use of k; but, following the Latin, have preferred the use of c.
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the letter c is found as an initial, medial, and final. — As an initial letter it corresponds to the Gothic amd Icelandic k; as, — A. Sax. corn corn, Goth. karn, Icel. korn; A; Sax. ceósan to choose, Goth. kiusan, Icel. kjósa. As a

forþ-stapan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-stapan, p. -stóp, pl. -stópon; pp. -stapen

To step or go forthproceedto go or pass byprōgrĕdiprōdīreprocēdĕreprætĕrīre

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To step or go forth, proceed, to go or pass by; prōgrĕdi, prōdīre, procēdĕre, prætĕrīre Forþstóp swylce of rysele heora unrihtwísnes prōdiit quăsi ex ădĭpe inīquĭtas eōrum, Ps. Lamb. 72, 7. Ðá he lyt-hwðn forþstóp cum prōcessisset paulŭlum, Mk. Bos.

searu-net

(n.)
Grammar
searu-net, searu-nett, es; n.
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an armour-net, or a net ingeniously wrought, a coat of mail On him byrne scán, searonet seowed smiþes orþancum, Beo. Th. 816; B. 406. a net of treachery or guile, a net (metaph.), a snare, wile Mé elþeódige inwitwrásne, searonet seóþaþ, Andr. Kmbl

ge-fædrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fædrian, p. ede; pp. ed

To FATHERto adoptto ascribe to any one as a son or daughteradoptarepatri filium vel filiam ascribere

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To FATHER, to adopt or to ascribe to any one as a son or daughter; adoptare, patri filium vel filiam ascribere Ða þrý gebróþra nǽron ná Philippuse gemédred, ac wǽron gefædred the three were not brothers of Philip by their mother [mothered], but they

ge-médrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-médrian, p. ede, ode; pp. ed, yd

To MOTHER, to adopt or to have as a son or daughteradoptare, habere sibi filium vel filiam

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To MOTHER, to adopt or to have as a son or daughter; adoptare, habere sibi filium vel filiam Ða þrý gebróðra nǽron ná Philippuse gemédred the three were not brothers of Philip by their mother [mothered], Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 60, 19. Geseah hys gemédrydan

æt-beón

(v.)

To be at or presentadesse

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To be at or present; adesse Ætbeón ðé we biddaþ adesse te deposcimus, Hymn Surt. 14, 26

an-sægdnes

(n.)
Grammar
an-sægdnes, an-segdnes, -ness, e; f. [ansægd affirmed; pp. of an-secgan]

A thing which is vowed, or devotedan oblationa sacrificesacrificium

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A thing which is vowed, or devoted, an oblation, a sacrifice; sacrificium.Bd. 1. 7; S. 477, 39

bealo-þanc

(n.)
Grammar
bealo-þanc, -þonc, es; m.

A baleful or wicked thoughtprava vel malitiosa cogitatio

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A baleful or wicked thought; prava vel malitiosa cogitatio, Exon. 72 b; Th. 270, 22; Jul. 469

cincung

(n.)
Grammar
cincung, e; f.

A loud or cackling laughtercachinnatio

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A loud or cackling laughter; cachinnatio Ceah-hetung, vel cincung cachinnatio, Ælfc. Gl. 88; Som. 74, 86

Driht'

(n.)
Grammar
Driht', Driht

the Lord, used with or without the apostrophe in Spelman's Psalms for all the cases of Drihten

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the Lord, used with or without the apostrophe in Spelman's Psalms for all the cases of Drihten

fóre-stæppan

(v.)

to step or go beforeprecede

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to step or go before, precede, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 4; Som. 31, 30: Ps. Lamb. 88, 15

fyrn-sceaða

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-sceaða, an; m.

An old enemy or fiendantīquus inĭmīcus

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An old enemy or fiend; antīquus inĭmīcus Fáh fyrnsceaða a hostile fiend, Andr. Kmbl. 2691; An. 1348

galder-cræftiga

(n.)

one crafty or skilful in enchantmentsan enchanter

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one crafty or skilful in enchantments, an enchanter, L. Alf. 30; Th. i. 52, 9; MS. H