Old English Dictionary Entry

Wealdes

Related words: Of one's own accord, purposely, voluntarily:--

Definitions

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1 wealdes

adGif him wealdes (gewealdes, Hatt. MS.) gebyrige oððe ungewealdes, Past. 28; Swt. 198, 22. [Þu forschuppeste selfwilles and waldes in to hare cunde, H. M. 27, 2. Heo sunegeð deadliche iðe bruche, ȝif heo hit brekeð willes and woldes, A. R. 6, 26.]

Similar Words

-wacnian
-wamb
-wand
-wandigendlíce
-wandodlíc

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛠᛚᛞᛖᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Past.: Alfred's Pastoral Care (Gregory's Cura Pastoralis)
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)
Swt.: Sweet's Anglo-Saxon Reader

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