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dæg-weorc

  • noun [ neuter ]
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dæg-weorc, es; n. [weorc work]
A day's work; diei opus
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  • Him mihtig God ðæs dægweorces deóp leán forgeald

    the mighty God recompensed to him a high reward for that day's work,

    • Cd. 158
    • ; Th. 197,
    • 30
    • ;
    • Exod. 315: 167
    • ;
    • Th. 209,
    • 28;
    • Exod. 506: Byrht. Th. 136,
    • 8;
    • By. 148
    • .
  • Æt ðam dæg-weorce

    at that day's work,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 291
    • ;
    • El. 146
    • .
  • Ðætte he ðæt dægweorc dreóre gebohte

    that he bought that day's work with blood,

    • Cd. 149; Th. 187,
    • 14;
    • Exod. 151: 169
    • ;
    • Th. 210,
    • 21;
    • Exod. 518
    • .
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