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 * A-banning, the work was (5), orders for the work were given.
 * Arede (118), possess.
 * Atheling, prince, noble, noble warrior.
 * Barm, lap, bosom.
 * Behalsed (5), embraced by the neck.
 * Berne, man, warrior, hero.
 * Bestead (143), served.
 * Beswealed, scorched, burnt.
 * Beswinked, sweated.
 * Birlers, cup-bearers.
 * Board, shield.
 * Bode, announce.
 * Bollen, swollen, angry.
 * Boot (9), compensation.
 * Boun (18), made ready.
 * Braided (147), drew, lifted.
 * Brim, sea.
 * Brook, use, enjoy.
 * Burg, fortified place, stronghold, mount, barrow; protection; protector; family (163).
 * Byrny, coat of mail.
 * Devil-dray, nest of devils. Cf. squirrel's-dray, common in Berks; used by Cowper.
 * Dreary, bloody.
 * Dree, do, accomplish, suffer, enjoy, spend (155).
 * Ealdor, chief, lord.
 * Eme, uncle.
 * Eoten, giant, monster, enemy.
 * Fathom, embrace.
 * Feeless, not to be atoned for with money.
 * Ferry, bring, carry.
 * Fifel, monster.
 * Flyting, contending, scolding.
 * Fold, the earth.
 * Forheed, disregard.