gave battle,
commenced
the fight, 501.
Beowulf
beado-rinc, st. m. , _battle-hero, warrior_: gen. pl. betst beadorinca,
1110.
beadu-rōf, adj. , _strong in battle_: gen. sg. -rōfes, of Bēowulf, 3162.
beadu-rūn, st. f. , _mystery of battle_: acc. sg. onband beadu-rūne, _solved
the mystery of the combat_, i. e.
gave battle, commenced the fight, 501.
beadu-scearp, adj. , _battle-sharp, sharp for the battle_, 2705.
beadu-scrūd, st. n. , (_battle-dress_), _corselet, shirt of mail_: gen. pl.
beaduscrūda betst, 453.
beadu-serce, w. f. , (_battle-garment_), _corselet, shirt of mail_: acc. sg.
brogdne beadu-sercean (because it consists of interlaced metal rings),
2756.
beado-weorc, st. n. , (_battle-work_), _battle_: gen.
