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bismer-nes

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disgrace, pollution
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  • Seó bysmernes (besmitenes, v. l.)

    inquinatio,

    • Bd. 1, 27
    • ;
    • Sch. 95, 13
    • .
  • [Lendenu] mín gefyllede synd on bysmyrnyssum, and nis hǽlo on flǽsce míne,

    • Ps. Spl. C. 37, 7.
reproach, insult
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  • God wolde ðá bysmernyssa úra feónda fram ús ácerron,

    • Hml. A. 126, 321
    • .
contemptibleness, pitifulness.
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v. bismer-lic,
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  • Hé forseah þá deófollican láre, for þám þe hé ealle þá ýdele ongeat ... hé þá bysmornysse forhogode heora lára and heora costunga,

    • Guth. 34, 4-12
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