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eald-gecynd

  • noun [ neuter ]
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eald-gecynd, es; n.
Old or original nature; antīqua nātūra vel indōles
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  • Wudu-fuglas on treówum ealdgecynde wuniaþ

    the wood-birds live in the trees in their old nature.

    • Bt. Met. Fox 13,
    • 79;
    • Met. 13, 40: 25,
    • 114;
    • Met. 25, 57: Exon. 54b
    • ;
    • Th. 193,
    • 26;
    • Az. 127
    • .
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v.  ge-cynd.
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  • eald-gecynd, n.