Ælfric

[al-frik]

noun

Ælfric GrammaticusÆlfric the Grammarian, a.d. c955–c1020, English abbot and writer.

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Examples from the Web for aelfric

In 1844, it was printed for the Aelfric Society by Mr. Kemble, accompanied by a translation, in which the passages are thus given.
Notes & Queries, No. 27. Saturday, May 4, 1850|Various
Mete-afluing (Aelfric), atrophy.Wylde-fyr (wildfire) (Aelfric), erysipelas.
An Outline of English Speech-craft|William Barnes
Aelfric, writing a century later, develops his theories in greater detail.
Early Theories of Translation|Flora Ross Amos
Incidentally, however, Aelfric makes it evident that his were not the only theories of translation which the period afforded.
Early Theories of Translation|Flora Ross Amos

Aelfric's approval of this characteristic has already been noted.
Early Theories of Translation|Flora Ross Amos

British Dictionary definitions for aelfric

Ælfric

noun

called Grammaticus. ?955–?1020, English abbot, writer, and grammarian

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