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fǽr-spel

  • noun [ neuter ]
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fǽr-spel, -spell, es; n.
A sudden message, sudden news, horrible message; imprōvīsus vel terrĭbĭlis nuncius
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  • Hie him fǽrspel bodedon

    they announced to them the sudden news,

    • Judth. 12
    • ;
    • Thw. 25,
    • 5;
    • Jud. 244
    • .
  • On fyrd hyra fǽrspell becwom

    the sudden tidings came in their tent,

    • Cd. 148
    • ;
    • Th. 186,
    • 8;
    • Exod. 135
    • .
  • He ðæs fǽrspelles módsorge wæg hefige æt heortan

    he bare mental sorrow heavy at heart at the sudden news,

    • Exon. 48 a
    • ;
    • Th. 165,
    • 4;
    • Gú. 1023
    • .
  • For ðam fǽrspelle

    at the sudden news,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2173
    • ;
    • An. 1088
    • .
  • Wæs seó fǽmne for ðam fǽrspelle egsan geaclad

    the damsel was chilled with terror at the horrible message,

    • Exon. 69 b
    • ;
    • Th. 258,
    • 19;
    • Jul. 267
    • .
  • Me ðes ár bodaþ frécne fǽrspell

    this messenger announces an impious horrible message to me,

    69 b;
    • Th. 259,
    • 4;
    • Jul. 277
    • .
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  • fǽr-spel, n.