Feorh-lege

Bosworth & Toller Anglo-Saxon Old English Dictionary - feorh-lege

According to the Old English Dictionary:

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feorh-lege
m. [lege = leg, lagu law] Life-law, fate, death; vītæ lex, fātum, mors :-- Ðæt on ðone hálgan handa sendan to feorhlege fæderas usse that our fathers lay their hands on the holy one unto death, Elen. Kmbl. 913; El. 458. Ic on máþma hord mínne bebohte feorhlege I have bought my fate for treasures' hoard, Beo. Th. 5592; B. 2800. feorh-lege
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