Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-dwild

Part of speech: -dwyld, es;

Definitions

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1 ge-dwild

n. Error, heresy; error, hærĕsis :-- On ðám tídum arás Pelaies gedwild geond middangeard in those times the heresy of Pelagius arose throughout the world, Chr. 380; Erl. 11, 6. On gedwilde into error, Cd. 1; Th. 2, 22; Gen. 23. Ðú scealt þrówian ðínra dǽda gedwild thou shalt expiate the error of thy deeds, 43; Th. 57, 2; Gen. 922. Dyrnra gedwilda of dark errors, Exon. 71 a; Th. 264, 22; Jul. 368. Deorcum gedwildum by dark errors, 72 b; Th. 270, 4; Jul. 460. ge-dwild

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Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᛞᚹᛁᛚᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Chr.: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Erl.: Earle, J. (editor)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Gen.: Genesis (OE poem)
Jul.: Juliana (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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