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rotung

(n.)
Grammar
rotung, e; f.

corruption, putrefaction ⬩ a sore ⬩ an ulcer

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corruption, putrefaction Mín rotungon byrgenne dum descendo incorruptionem, Ps. Th. 29, 8. a sore accompanied with putrefaction, an ulcer Rotung ulcus, Wrt. Voc. i. 20,15

rótsung

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Rótsung ł frófr þearfana, Ps. Rdr. 9, 10. Add

rótsung

(n.)
Grammar
rótsung, e; f.

Comfort, protection, cheering

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Comfort, protection, cheering Rótsung refugium, Ps. Spl. T. 9, 9

hwirflede

(adj.)
Grammar
hwirflede, adj.
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Rounded, round Sinewealt (and) hwyrflede teres atque rotunda (ut globus astrorum. Ald. 272, 22), An. Ox. 23, 42. Cf. hwirfling

CWALU

(n.)
Grammar
CWALU, e; f.

A quelling with weapons, torment, a violent death, slaughter, destruction ⬩ nex, cædes, exitium

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Hú nyt is ðe mín slæge, oððe mín cwalu slaughter, oððe mín rotung on byrgenne? Ps. Th. 29, 8. To cwale cnihta for the destruction of the youths, Cd. 184; Th. 229, 32; Dan. 226. To cwale syllan to give to death. Exon. 70a; Th. 259, 29; Jul. 289.

Linked entry: cwælu

smeoru-wyrt

(n.)
Grammar
smeoru-wyrt, e; f.

Smer-wort. ⬩ Aristolochia rotunda

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Smer-wort. ' Aristolochia rotunda, in allusion to its use in ointments.' E. D. S. Plant Names. Halliwell gives 'smereworth the round birthwort, or the herb mercury'. It is found in the following glosses: Smeoruwyrt veneria Wrt. Voc. ii. 123, 33.

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