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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
anwāld
n.
16 quotations in 2 senses
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Power; power to rule, authority; the rule (of a lord, etc.);
habben on anwalde
, have in (one's) power, be able;
setten on anwald
, put (sb.) in power or authority.
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breu
n.
14 quotations in 2 senses
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An eyebrow;
eie breu
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above-bregh, over-brei
[cp. L super-cilium].
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