Old English Dictionary Entry

For-legis

Part of speech: -legiss, e;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 for-legis

f. A fornicatress, harlot; mĕretrix :-- Ðú hæfst forlegisse andwlitan frons mĕretrīcis facta est tĭbi. Past. 52, 2; Hat. MS. Cwæþ Crist be Marian ðære forlegisse Christ spoke of Mary the harlot, Past. 52, 9; Hat. MS. for-legis

Similar Words

'feallend-lic
-fá
-fandigendlic
-farenness
-feald

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᚱ-ᛚᛖᚷᛁᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Past.: Alfred's Pastoral Care (Gregory's Cura Pastoralis)

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