Beowulf lines 400-800

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to hasten

to move or act quickly; to accelerate something

<p>to move or act quickly; to accelerate something</p>
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prowess

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle

<p>skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle</p>
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celestial

relating to the sky or heavens

<p>relating to the sky or heavens</p>
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to enshroud

to cover or envelop completely

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splendor

magnificent and impressive appearance; grandeur

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ewer

a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth, often used for carrying water.

<p>a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth, often used for carrying water.</p>
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to gainsay

to deny or contradict; to oppose

<p>to deny or contradict; to oppose</p>
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flotsam

floating debris, especially of a shipwreck; also, unimportant or discarded items.

<p>floating debris, especially of a shipwreck; also, unimportant or discarded items.</p>
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gilded

covered thinly with gold or appearing as though covered in gold; wealthy or privileged.

<p>covered thinly with gold or appearing as though covered in gold; wealthy or privileged.</p>
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wight

a living being, creature, or person (often used in historical or literary contexts).

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reaper

a person or machine that harvests crops.

<p>a person or machine that harvests crops.</p>
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to swoon

to faint from extreme emotion

<p>to faint from extreme emotion</p>
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to feign

to give a false appearance of; to pretend or imitate as if true.

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to rove

to wander through or over a place without a fixed destination; to roam or stray.

<p>to wander through or over a place without a fixed destination; to roam or stray.</p>
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to pine

to yearn intensely, often with suffering; to long for something or someone in a way that causes sadness or distress.

<p>to yearn intensely, often with suffering;&nbsp;to long for something or someone in a way that causes sadness or distress.</p>
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to prise

to move, lift, or open something by applying force, especially with a lever or tool.

<p>to move, lift, or open something by applying force, especially with a lever or tool.</p>
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wyrd

a concept in Old English culture akin to fate or personal destiny; often implies an inevitable, fated outcome.

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writ

a forman written document or order issued by a court, commanding or prohibiting some action.

<p>a forman written document or order issued by a court, commanding or prohibiting some action.</p>
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fervid

marked by intense feeling or enthusiasm; very hot or glowing

<p>marked by intense feeling or enthusiasm; very hot or glowing</p>
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to conscript

to enlist someone compulsoring, often into the armed forces; to draft.

<p>to enlist someone compulsoring, often into the armed forces; to draft.</p>
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to render

to provide or give a service, help, or something else; to cause to be or become.

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revenant

one who returns after death or a long absence; often used to describe a ghost or spirit

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sigil

a symbol or sign, often with a magical or mystical significance, used in rituals or spells

<p>a symbol or sign, often with a magical or mystical significance, used in rituals or spells</p>
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stalwart

marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit; loyal, reliable, and hardworking.