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Scenc

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m. A draught, cup :-- Scenc ðú sylst ús potum dabis nobis, Ps. Spl. C. 79, 6. Cælc l scenc wætres caldes calicem aquae frigidae, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 10, 42. Drince scenc fulne, Lchdm. ii. 116, 21. Genim ðysse ylcan wyrte seáw ánne scenc (scænc, MS. H.), i. 110, 21. Nim þrý scenceas (scæncas, MS. B.) gódes wínes, 90, 19: 110, 10. [He lette heom bringen schenches of feole cunne drenches, Laym. 13461. M. H. Ger. shanc a cup.]
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚳᛖᚾᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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C.
Corpus Christi College MS
Mt.
Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)
Ps.
Psalms (OE)
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