dæl

Senses

1. part

   wintra dǣl in woruldrīċe. · Wita sċeal ġeþyldiġ.

   thus a man cannot become wise, before he would own a part of years in world-kingdom. A wise man must be patient.

   forþon ne mæġ wearþan wīs · wer, ǣr hē āge

2. a share

3. degree

   Mine gebroðra, uton geefenlæcan be sumum dǣle swa miccles lareowes geleafan, and swa mæres cyðeres lufe.

   My brethren, let us in some degree imitate so great a teacher's faith, and so great a martyr's love.

   c. 992, Ælfric, "The Passion of the Blessed Stephen Protomartyr"

Declension · strong i-stem

Senses

1. valley, dale

Declension · strong a-stem