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Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-streónfull

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1 ge-streónfull

Substitute: I. of things, (i) profitable, advantageous, I :-- Hí wilniaþ þá heafene þysse gestreónfullan wǽdle exigunt sumptum lucrosae egestatis, R. Ben. 136, (2) costly, precious. Cf. ge-streón ; IV a :-- Mid gestreónfullum bíleofena fódan sumptuosa pabulorum alimonia, An. Ox. 1570. On gestreónfulre spédinesse sumptuosa opulentia, 3603. Gestreónfulle gewistfullunga sumptuosas opulentias, 1930. II. of persons, that has received much gain (?), highly favoured (?) :-- His (our heavenly Father's) þá leófan and þá gestreónfullan bearn, Bl. H. 131, 27. ge-streonfull
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Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᛋᛏᚱᛖᚩᚾᚠᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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An.
Andreas (OE poem)
Bl.
Blickling Homilies
R.
Riddles (Exeter Book)
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