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Old English Dictionary Entry

Wī1

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1 Wī1

a wile, a device. [He wolde þurh his micele wiles deor beon, Chr. 1128; Erl. 257, 14. To lokenn himm fra þeȝȝre laþe wiless, Orm. 10317. Þe wrenchful feont wid his wiles, Kath. 891. Þe world ledes - man with wrenkes and wyles, Pr. C. 1360. Wyle or sleythe cautela, astucia, Prompt. Par
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛁ1

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

C.
Corpus Christi College MS
Chr.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Erl.
Earle, J. (editor)
Orm.
Ormulum (ME text by Orm)
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