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candel-sticca

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II. mycele gebónede candelsticcan, and VI. lǽssan candelsticcan gebónede, 429, 32. Add

candel-sticca

(n.)
Grammar
candel-sticca, an; m.
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A CANDLESTICK; candelabrum, Chr. 1102; Th. 366, 20

ofer-gyldan

(v.)

to cover or ornament with gold

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Th. ii. 586, 16. ii. sylure candelsticcan and ii. ouer-gylde Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 101, 26. Ða ofergyldan saglas sceolden stician on ðǽm gyldnum hringum. Past. 22; Swt. 171, 22

gúþ-fana

(n.)
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Voc. ii. 49, 74. ii. mycele candelsticcan . . . viii. læflas and . ii. gúðfana, C. D. iv. 275, 25

máðum

(n.)
Grammar
máðum, máðm, mádm, máððum, es; m.

A precious or valuable thing ⬩ a treasure ⬩ jewel ⬩ ornament

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Ðis synd ða mádmas ðe Æðelwold sealde intó ðam mynstre .. ón Cristes bóc mid sylure berénod, and iii. róde eác mid sylure berénode, ii. sylure candelsticcan and ii. ouergylde, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 101, 21-26. Fato ł máðmas vasa, Mt. Kmbl.

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