Old English Dictionary Entry

And-leán

Part of speech: ond-leán, es;

Definitions

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1 and-leán

n. Retribution, retaliation; retributio, talio :-- Hí sculon onfón wráþlíc andleán they shall receive dire retribution, Exon. 20a; Th. 52, 12; Cri. 832. DER. leán. and-lean

Similar Words

-a
-an
-andwlatod
-anne
a

Runic Inscription

ᚪᚾᛞ-ᛚᛖᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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