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bismer-líc

  • adjective
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bismer-líc, bismor-líc; adj. [bismer, bismor disgrace, -líc]
Disgraceful, ignominious, dirty, unpleasant; turpis, ignominiosus, fœdus
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  • Mid ðam bismerlícestan áþe

    with the most disgraceful oath,

      Ors. 4, 3; Bos. 79, 39: 1, 7; Bos. 29, 35.
  • We lǽraþ, ðæt man geswíce bismorlícra efesunga

    we enjoin, that a man abstain from ignominious tonsures,

      L. Edg. C. 20; Th. ii. 248, 16.
  • On ðone bismerlícostan eard

    in the most unpleasant province,

      Ors. 3, 11; Bos. 73, 34.
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v.  bismor-líc.
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