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Master Glossary
Jonathan Slocum
This Master Glossary page lists, in an alphabetical order suitable to the language and the
script employed for it, every unique word form that appears in lesson texts and, for each word,
its unique glosses. In addition to the gloss information, sans contextual translation,
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- ā
- adverb <ā> always, ever -- 6.193, 9.339
- abead
- strong verb, class II; 3rd person singular preterite of <ābēodan, ābēad, ābudon, āboden> bid, announce -- 7.55
- ac
- conjunction <ac> and, but, however -- 3.116, 5.60, 6.219
- ācwehte
- weak verb, class I; 3rd person singular preterite of <ācweccan, ācwehte, ācweht> shake, brandish; quiver -- 6.142
- ædra
- noun, feminine <ædre> artery, channel -- 7.131
- æfter
- adverb <æfter> after(wards), then -- 1.87, 2.333
- ǣghwylc
- adjective; nominative singular masculine of <ǣghwilc> all, every -- 1.58
- ǣgðer
- conjunction <ǣg-hwæðer> both...and -- 5.279, 5.341
- ǣlce
- adjective; instrumental singular of <ǣlc> all, any -- 4.393
- Ælfred
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <Ælfred> Alfred -- 5.233
- ælmihtig
- adjective; nominative singular masculine of <ælmihtig> almighty -- 2.338, 7.38, 7.49
- ǣnig
- adjective; accusative singular neuter of <ǣnig> any -- 2.23
- ǣnig
- adjective; nominative singular masculine of <ǣnig> any -- 4.493
- ǣr
- adverb <ǣr> ere, before, formerly -- 1.109, 3.178, 3.324, 5.222, 6.49, 10.65
- ǣrest
- adverb; superlative of <ǣr> ere, before, formerly -- 1.36, 2.318, 4.427
- ǣror
- adverb; comparative of <ǣr> ere, before, formerly -- 10.95
- æsc
- noun, masculine; accusative singular of <æsc> ash (tree), spear; boat, ship -- 6.141
- æscas
- noun, masculine; accusative plural of <æsc> ash (tree), spear; boat, ship -- 5.240
- æscum
- noun, masculine; dative plural of <æsc> ash (tree), spear; boat, ship -- 5.217
- æt
- preposition <æt> at, against -- 2.143, 5.147, 5.324, 5.402, 5.437, 6.119, 9.45
- ætgifan
- noun, masculine; dative singular of <æt-gifa> food-giver -- 7.46
- Æþelgāres
- proper noun, masculine; genitive singular of <Æþelgār> Aethelgar -- 6.241
- æþeling
- strong noun, masculine; accusative singular of <æðeling> nobleman, prince -- 3.26, 3.188, 3.377
- æþeling
- strong noun, masculine; nominative singular of <æðeling> nobleman, prince -- 3.97
- æþelinga
- strong noun, masculine; genitive plural of <æðeling> nobleman, prince -- 10.109
- æþelingas
- strong noun, masculine; nominative plural of <æðeling> nobleman, prince -- 1.15
- æðelo
- indeclinable noun, feminine; accusative singular of <æðelo> noble race -- 7.272
- āgāne
- anomalous verb; past participle of <ā-gān> pass, occur, lit. away go -- 5.422
- āgenne
- adjective; accusative singular masculine of <āgen> own -- 3.229
- agenum
- adjective; dative of <āgen> own -- 7.78
- āh
- preterite-present verb, class I; 3rd person singular preterite indicative of <āgan, āh, āgon, āhte> have, possess -- 9.213
- ahof
- strong verb, class VI; 3rd person singular preterite of <āhebban, āhōf, āhōfon, āhafen> raise, lift up -- 7.259
- aldorlēase
- noun, masculine <ealdor> elder, parent, prince + adjective; nominative plural masculine <lēas> without, bereft of -- 1.111
- aldormon
- noun, masculine; nominative singular of <ealdor-monn> nobleman, lit. older man -- 3.164
- aldormonnes
- noun, masculine; genitive singular of <ealdor-monn> nobleman, lit. older man -- 3.399
- alle
- adjective; nominative plural of <eall> all -- 3.47, 3.123, 3.393
- ambyrne
- adjective; accusative singular masculine of <ambyr> favorable, fair -- 4.396
- ān
- indefinite article; nominative singular of <ān> a, an, one -- 4.359, 5.447
- āna
- adjective <ān> alone, single -- 8.56
- and
- conjunction <and> and -- 2.20, 2.33, 2.76, 2.103, 2.136, 2.146, 2.149, 2.151, 2.178, 2.185, 2.193, 2.270, 2.297, 4.13, 4.45, 4.61, 4.66, 4.91, 4.98, 4.128, 4.140, 4.165, 4.188, 4.231, 4.267, 4.284, 4.295, 4.313, 4.392, 4.405, 4.421, 4.429, 4.437, 4.456, 4.505, 4.512, 6.96, 6.272, 7.21, 7.32, 7.74, 7.122, 7.157, 7.171, 7.256, 7.270, 8.187, 8.275, 9.155, 9.222
- andsware
- noun, feminine; accusative singular of <andswaru> answer, response -- 2.257
- andswarode
- weak verb, class II; 3rd person singular preterite of <andswarian, andswarode, andswarod> answer, respond -- 2.176
- Angelcyn
- proper noun, neuter; accusative singular of <Angel-cynn> English, lit. Angle kin -- 5.56
- ānhaga
- noun, masculine; nominative singular of <ānhaga> recluse, wanderer -- 8.7
- ānum
- indefinite article; dative singular masculine of <ān> a, an, one -- 3.126, 3.395, 4.385
- āra
- noun, feminine; genitive plural of <ār> oar -- 5.267
- ārǣd
- adjective <ārǣd> arranged, inexorable -- 8.29
- ārās
- strong verb, class I; 3rd person singular preterite of <ārīsan, ārās, ārison, ārisen> arise -- 2.69
- āre
- strong noun, feminine; genitive singular of <ār> honor, favor -- 8.8
- arleasra
- adjective <ārlēas> base, dishonorable, wicked -- 7.234
- āsecgan
- weak verb, class III; infinitive of <āsecgan, āsægde, āsægd> say, relate -- 8.80
- atol
- adjective; accusative singular neuter of <atol> dire, repulsive -- 9.29
- āþer
- correlative conjunction <āhwæþer> either -- 4.27
- bæcbord
- noun, neuter; accusative singular of <bæc-bord> larboard, port side -- 4.461
- bǣdon
- strong verb, class V; 3rd person plural preterite of <biddan, bæd, bǣdon, beden> bid, beseech, urge -- 6.115
- baldlīce
- adverb <bald-līce> boldly -- 6.145
- bana
- weak noun, masculine; nominative singular of <bana> bane, slayer -- 6.48
- banan
- weak noun, masculine; accusative singular of <bana> bane, slayer -- 3.285
- be
- preposition <be> at, by, near -- 2.51, 2.153, 4.412, 5.208, 5.347, 6.222, 6.226, 7.105, 9.7, 9.50
- be norðan
- adverb <be norðan> north of -- 4.348
- beadurōfes
- adjective <beadurōf> bold, heroic -- 10.32
- beæftan
- preposition <beæftan> behind -- 3.151, 3.175
- bealosīþa
- noun, masculine; genitive plural of <bealu-sīð> peril, calamity. lit. harm-journey -- 9.219
- bearme
- noun, masculine; dative singular of <bearm> bosom, lap -- 1.162
- bearn
- noun, neuter; accusative plural of <bearn> child -- 7.174
- bearn
- noun, neuter; nominative plural of <bearn> child -- 10.110
- bearn
- noun, neuter; nominative singular of <bearn> child -- 6.52, 6.242
- bearnum
- noun, neuter; dative plural of <bearn> child -- 2.321, 7.98
- beboden
- strong verb, class II; past participle of <bebēodan, bebēad, bebudon, beboden> command, instruct -- 2.116
- bēcn
- noun, neuter <bēcn> beacon, sign -- 10.33
- bēg
- noun, masculine; accusative singular of <bēag> ring, crown -- 10.56
- bēgen
- pronoun; nominative dual masculine of <bēgen> both -- 6.100
- begēton
- strong verb, class V; 3rd person plural preterite of <begietan, begeat, begēaton, begieten> get, acquire -- 5.36
- begnornodon
- weak verb, class II; 3rd person plural preterite of <begnornian, begnornode, begnornod> mourn, lament -- 10.181
- beleac
- strong verb, class II; preterite singular of <belūcan, belēac, belucon, belocen> close, lock, shut -- 7.65, 7.284
- belocen
- strong verb, class II; past participle of <belūcan, belēac, belucon, belocen> close, lock, shut -- 3.210
- bēon
- anomalous verb; infinitive of <bēon> be, become, exist -- 4.151, 5.314
- beorg
- noun, masculine; accusative singular of <beorg> hill, mountain -- 10.54
- beorgas
- noun, masculine; accusative plural of <beorg> hill, mountain -- 7.252
- Beorhtulf
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <Beorhtulf> Bertulf -- 5.129
- beornas
- noun, masculine; accusative plural of <beorn> man, nobleman -- 6.103, 6.146
- Beornulf
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <Beornulf> Bernuff -- 5.163
- bēotan
- strong verb, class VII; 3rd person plural preterite of <bēatan, bēot, bēoton, bēaten> beat, pound, strike -- 9.175
- Bēowulf
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <Bēo-wulf> bear, lit. bee wolf -- 1.135
- berað
- strong verb, class IV; 3rd person plural present of <beran, bær, bǣron, boren> bear, carry -- 4.285
- betimbredon
- weak verb, class I; 3rd person plural preterite of <betimbran, betimbrede, betimbred> build, construct -- 10.28
- betux
- preposition <betux> between -- 4.435
- beworhton
- weak verb, class I; 3rd person plural preterite of <bewyrcan, beworhte, beworht> work, construct, cover -- 10.37
- bidǣled
- weak verb, class I; past participle of <bedǣlan, bidǣlde, bidǣled> deprive, release -- 8.167
- bīdan
- strong verb, class I; infinitive of <bīdan, bād, bidon, biden> bide, endure, remain -- 9.230
- bidroren
- strong verb, class II; past participle of <bedrēosan, bedrēas, bedruron, bedroren> bereave, deprive of -- 9.109
- bigeal
- strong verb, class III; 3rd person singular preterite of <begiellan, begeall, begullon, begollen> yell, scream, screech -- 9.185
- bigeat
- strong verb, class V; 3rd person singular preterite of <begietan, begeat, begēaton, begieten> get, acquire -- 9.42
- bihongen
- strong verb, class VII; past participle of <behōn, behēng, behēngon, behongen> hang round -- 9.117
- bindað
- strong verb, class III; 3rd person plural present of <bindan, bond, bundon, bunden> bind, tie -- 8.150
- binde
- strong verb, class III; 3rd person singular present subjunctive of <bindan, bond, bundon, bunden> bind, tie -- 8.110
- bīon
- anomalous verb; infinitive of <bēon> be, become, exist -- 4.114
- biscop
- noun, masculine; nominative singular of <bisceop> bishop, prelate -- 5.113, 5.146
- bitre
- adjective; accusative singular feminine of <bitre> bitter, sharp -- 9.20
- bið
- anomalous verb; 3rd person singular present indicative of <bēon> be, become, exist -- 4.426, 8.27, 8.236, 10.156
- biþ
- anomalous verb; 3rd person singular present indicative of <bēon> be, become, exist -- 8.93
- biwrāh
- strong verb, class I; 1st person singular preterite of <bewrēon, biwrāh, biwrigon, biwrigen> cover, conceal -- 8.179
- blǣd
- noun, masculine; nominative singular of <blǣd> breath, spirit, life -- 8.264
- blǣd
- noun, neuter; nominative singular of <blǣd> blade, leaf -- 1.138
- blisse
- strong noun, feminine; genitive singular of <bliss> bliss, joy, happiness -- 2.42
- bond
- strong verb, class III; 3rd person singular preterite of <bindan, bond, bundon, bunden> bind, tie -- 9.245
- bord
- noun, neuter; accusative singular of <bord> board, shield -- 6.135, 7.15, 7.100
- borda
- noun, neuter; genitive plural of <bord> board, shield -- 6.7
- brād
- adjective; nominative singular of <brād> broad, open -- 4.117, 4.154, 4.173, 4.193, 10.16
- brādost
- adjective; superlative of <brād> broad, open -- 4.97
- brādre
- adjective; comparative of <brād> broad, open -- 4.120, 4.132, 4.491
- brēme
- adjective; nominative singular of <brēme> famous, renowned -- 1.137
- brēostceare
- noun, feminine; accusative singular of <brēost-cearu> anxiety, heart-care -- 9.21
- brēostcofan
- noun, masculine; dative singular of <brēost-cofa> heart, affections -- 8.149
- brimlāde
- noun, feminine; dative singular of <brim-lād> path of the sea, lit. sea lane -- 9.229
- brimmen
- noun, masculine; nominative plural of <brim-man> sailor, lit. sea man -- 6.9
- bronda
- noun, masculine; genitive plural of <brand> fire, flame -- 10.34
- bryttan
- noun, masculine; accusative singular of <brytta> giver, distributor -- 8.200
- Bryttiscum
- proper adjective; dative singular masculine of <Bryttisc> British -- 3.127
- būde
- irregular verb; 3rd person singular preterite of <būan, būde, bȳne> dwell, live -- 4.333, 4.347
- budon
- strong verb, class II; 3rd person plural preterite of <bēodan, bēad, budon, boden> bid, command, offer -- 3.297
- burgum
- strong noun, feminine; dative plural of <burg> enclosure, stonghold -- 9.218
- būtan
- preposition <būton> without, except for -- 3.125, 3.394, 9.133
- būton
- conjunction <būton> unless; except (that) -- 5.306
- būton
- preposition <būton> without, except for -- 5.463
- bylde
- weak verb, class I; 3rd person singular preterite of <byldan, bylde, bylded> cheer, encourage -- 6.244
- bȳne
- adjective; nominative singular neuter of <bȳn> inhabited, occupied -- 4.93
- bȳnum
- adjective; dative singular neuter of <bȳn> inhabited, occupied -- 4.70
- Byrhtwold
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <Byrhtwold> Byrhtwold -- 6.133
- byrig
- strong noun, feminine; dative singular of <burg> enclosure, stonghold -- 3.191
- Cædmon
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <Cædmon> Ca|edmon -- 2.164
- caldast
- adjective; superlative of <ceald> cold -- 9.251
- calde
- adjective; dative singular masculine of <ceald> cold -- 9.60
- caldum
- adjective; dative plural masculine of <ceald> cold -- 9.67
- care
- noun, feminine; accusative singular of <cearu> care, grief, sorrow -- 10.121
- cēapes
- noun, masculine; genitive singular of <cēap> cattle -- 5.71
- ceare
- noun, feminine; accusative singular of <cear> care, sorrow -- 8.60
- ceare
- noun, feminine; nominative plural of <cearu> care, grief, sorrow -- 9.71
- cearselda
- noun, neuter; genitive plural of <cear-seld> place of sorrow, care-place -- 9.27
- cenned
- weak verb, class I; past participle of <cennan, cennede, cenned> beget, conceive, bring forth -- 1.88
- cēnre
- adjective; comparative of <cēne> bold -- 6.161
- Cent
- proper noun, feminine; dative singular of <Cent> Kent -- 5.120
- cēole
- noun, masculine; dative singular of <cēol> keel (of a ship) -- 9.26
- Cēolmund
- proper noun, masculine; nominative singular of <