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deriendlic

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Old English

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Etymology

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From derian +‎ -endlīċ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈder.jend.liːt͡ʃ/, [ˈderˠ.jend.liːt͡ʃ]
  • Rhymes: -ic

Adjective

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deriendlīċ

  1. noxious, nocent, harmful
    • c. 1000, Ælfric of Eynsham (tr.), Hexameron of St. Basil, XVII:
      Him wǣron derigendlīce dracan and næddran
      To them were drakes and adders noxious
    • c. 10th-11th century, Durham Hymnal, "Ymnus ad Vesperam":
      Ðæt we forbūgan ǣlc þing derigendlīces
      That we turn from all things noxious

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