Old English Dictionary Entry

Un-gedafenlíc

Related words: un-gecoplíc) , Lchdm. iii. 204, 20. Wé oft ymb ungedafenlíce wísan smeágeaþ, Past. 18, Swt. 139, 22. Gif preóst on circan ungedafenlíce þingc gelógige, gebéte ðæt, L. N. P. L. 26, Th. ii. 294, 12. un-gedafenlic

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1 un-gedafenlíc

adj. Unbecoming, unseemly, unmannerly :-- Ungedafenlíc indecens, Ælfc. Gr. 14; Zup. 87, 12. Ðæt hit ungedafenlíc sig quod indecorum sit, L. Ecg. P. i. 7; Th. ii. 174, 22. Ðæt man intó circan ǽnig þingc ne lógige, ðæs ðe ðártó ungedafenlíc sí, L. Edg: C. 27; Th. ii. 250, 11. Mid ungedafenlícre and unwærlícre ofersprǽce loquacitatis incauta importunitate, Past. 15; Swt. 95, 19. Saca mid ungedafenlícum quarrels with unmannerly fellows (

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ᚢᚾ-ᚷᛖᛞᚪᚠᛖᚾᛚᛁᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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L.: Latin

Works & Authors

C.: Corpus Christi College MS
Gr.: Ælfric's Grammar
Past.: Alfred's Pastoral Care (Gregory's Cura Pastoralis)
Swt.: Sweet's Anglo-Saxon Reader
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
Ælfc.: Ælfric

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