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earmcearig

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Old English

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Etymology

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From earm +‎ ċeariġ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑrmˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑ.rij/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠmˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑ.rij]

Adjective

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earmċeariġ

  1. (poetic) wretched, careworn, sad, miserable
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Swā iċ mōdsefan · mīnne sceōlde,
      oft earmċeariġ, · ēðle bidǣled,
      frēomǣgum feor, · feterum sǣlan,
      Like I should my heart,
      oft wretched, bereft of homeland,
      far from noble kinsmen, bind with fetters,

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