Elcra

Old English Dictionary Entry

Elcra

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 elcra

comp. adj. [elcian to put off, delay; elcung lateness, delay] Latter; postĕrior:--Gif hie cumaþ of óðrum biterum and yfelum wǽtum, ða ðe wyrceaþ óman, ðonne beóþ ða elcran to stillanne óþ-ðæt ðe hie unstrangran weorþan if they come from other bitter and evil humours, which cause inflammations, then are the latter to be stilled until they become less strong, L. M. 2, 1; Lchdm. ii. 178, 12-15. elcra

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ᛖᛚᚳᚱᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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