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eóten

(n.)
Grammar
eóten, l. eoten,

a giant

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a giant. and add:

EÓTEN

(n.)
Grammar
EÓTEN, es; m.

giant, monster, Grendel ⬩ gĭgas, monstrum, Grendel ⬩ the Jutes, Jutlanders, the ancient inhabitants of Jutland in the north of Denmark ⬩ Jūtæ

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Eóten, nom. sing. Beo. Th. 1526; B. 761. Eótena, gen. pl. Beo. Th. 846; B. 421.

Linked entry: GEÁTAS

eosen

Similar entry: gesen

eóton

(v.)
Grammar
eóton, ate, Chr. 998; Erl. 135, 20, = ǽton; p. pl.
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of etan

eoton-weard

Grammar
eoton-weard, l. (?) eoton weard.

Similar entry: á-beódan

Eota land

(n.)
Grammar
Eota land, es; n.

The land of the Jutes, Jutland ⬩ Jūtia

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The land of the Jutes, Jutland; Jūtia Mǽgþ seó is gecýd Eota land a province which is called Jutland, Bd. 4, 16; S. 584, 24

eóton-weard

(n.)
Grammar
eóton-weard, e; f.

Giant-protection ⬩ contra gĭgantem protectio

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Giant-protection; contra gĭgantem protectio Seleweard eótonweard abeád the hall-guard offered protection against the giant [Grendel ], Beo. Th. 1341, note; B. 668

eofel

(n.)
Grammar
eofel, evil.
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Bt. 7, 3 ; Fox 22, 19

eofet

(n.)

a debt

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a debt, L. Alf. pol. 22; Wilk. 39, 35

eofne

(int.)
Grammar
eofne, interj.

Behold! ⬩ ecce!

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Behold! ecce! — Eofne! ða ðe fyrsiaþ híg fram ðé losiaþ ecce! qui elongant se a te pĕrībunt, Ps. Lamb. 72, 27: 82, 3

eóred

(n.)
Grammar
eóred, eórod, es; n.

Cavalry, a band, legion, troop ⬩ equĭtātus, lĕgio, turma

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Cavalry, a band, legion, troop; equĭtātus, lĕgio, turma Hie gesáwon eóred lixan they saw the band glittering. d. 149; Th. 187, 28; Exod. 157. Eórod sceal getrume rídan a troop shall ride in a body, Exon. 90a; Th. 337, 12; Gn. Ex. 63. Legio, ðæt is on

Linked entries: eórod eóryd

eóster

easter

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easter, Lk. Skt. Lind. Rush. 22, 8, 15

eówan

(v.)
Grammar
eówan, p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To shew, manifest, confer ⬩ ostendĕre, manifestāre, conferre

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To shew, manifest, confer; ostendĕre, manifestāre, conferre Ne gesacu óhwǽr ecghete eóweþ nor strife anywhere shews hostility, Beo. Th. 3480; B. 1738. Da gén Abrahame eówde selfa hálige spræce then he himself shewed again to Abraham a holy speech, Cd

Linked entry: geówian

eowend

membrum vĭrīle

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membrum vĭrīle, L. Alf. pol. 25; Th. i. 78, 15

eówer

(adj.; pronoun.)
Grammar
eówer, YOUR; vester, vestra, vestrum ὑμέτερ-ος adj.
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pron Biþ eówer blǽd micel your prosperity shall be great, Cd. 170; Th. 214, 3; Exod. 563. Sceal eall éðel-wyn eówram cynne leófum alicgean all joy of country shall fail to your beloved kindred, Beo. Th. 5763; B. 2885

eówes

(n.)

a sheep

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a sheep's, L. In. 55; Th. i. 138, 6, note 11, MSS. G. H

-eówan

(suffix)

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eolene

Similar entry: eolone

eosel

Similar entry: ESOL

Eotol

(n.)
Grammar
Eotol, Eatol, Etol (-el, -ul), es; n.

Italy

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Italy Eotoles Hesperie (= esperie, i. italie westdǽles, An. Ox. 2583 (Ald. 35, 21)), Wrt. Voc. ii. 79, 55: 43, 23. On Eotole Hesperie, 91, 28. In Eatole in Latin, 93, 60: 47, 34. On Eatule, Víd. 70

Linked entries: Eatole Italia

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