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dóm-bóc

  • noun [ feminine ]
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dóm-bóc, f. [bóc a book, q. v.]
DOOM-BOOK, a book of decrees or laws; lĭber judĭciālis
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  • Béte be ðam ðe seó dóm-bóc secge

    let him pay a fine according as the doom-book may say,

    • L. Ath. i. 5
    • ;
    • Th. i. 202, 7: L. Edg. i. 3
    • ;
    • Th. i. 262, 23: i. 5
    • ;
    • Th. i. 264,
    • 20.
  • Swá hit on ðære dóm-béc stande

    as it stands in the doom-book,

    • L. Ed. prm
    • ;
    • Th. i. 158,
    • 4.
  • Ne þearf he nánra dómbóca óðerra cépan

    he need not heed any other doom books,

    • L. Alf. 49
    • ;
    • Th. i. 56,
    • 30.
  • Óþ-ðæt he com to ðám dómbócum, ðe se heofenlíca Wealdend his folce gesette

    until he came to the doom-books, which the heavenly Ruler appointed for his people,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 198,
    • 18.
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v.  bóc-tǽcing.
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