Old English Dictionary Entry

Cyric-ǽwe

Part of speech: ciric-ǽwe, es; Related words: cyric , ǽw , ǽwe. cyric-æwe

Definitions

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1 cyric-ǽwe

n. An ecclesiastical marriage; ecclesiasticum matrimonium :-- Hí, þurh heálícne hád, ciricǽwe underféngan they, through holy orders, have entered into an ecclesiastical marriage, L. I. P. 23; Th. ii. 334, 14.

Similar Words

-cafstrian
-cirre
-clips
-cnáwe
-cnáwlíce

Runic Inscription

ᚳᚣᚱᛁᚳ-ǽᚹᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

L.: Latin

Works & Authors

Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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