WAEGMUNDINGS (149, 160 [2605, 2803]), the family to which both Beowulf and Wiglaf belong. Their fathers, Ecgtheow and Weohstan, may have been sons of Waegmund. Wedermark (17 [298]), the land of the Weder-Geats, _i.e._ the Geats. Weders, Weder-Geats (13, 86, 122 [225, 1492, 2120]), Geats. Weland (26 [455]), the Voelund of the Edda, the famous smith of Teutonic legend, was the maker of Beowulf's coat of mail. See the figured casket in the British Museum; and compare "Wayland Smith's Cave" near the White Horse, in Berkshire. Weohstan was the father of Beowulf's kinsman and faithful henchman Wiglaf, and the slayer of Eanmund (149 [2601]). Wonred, father of "Wulf the Wonreding" (167 [2964]), and of Eofor. Wulf (167 [2964]). _See_ Eofor. Wulfgar, "a lord of the Wendels" (20 [348]), is an official of Hrothgar's court, where he is the first to greet Beowulf and his Geats, and introduces them to Hrothgar. Wythergyld (118 [2051]) is a warrior of the Heathobards. THE MEANING OF SOME WORDS NOT COMMONLY USED NOW (_Numbers refer to Pages_) [Transcriber's Note: In this and the previous section, page numbers in parentheses are accompanied by a line reference in brackets.] _A-banning, the work was_ (5) [74], orders for the work were given. _Arede_ (119) [2056], possess. _Atheling_, prince, noble, noble warrior. _Barm_, lap, bosom. _Behalsed_ (5 [63]), embraced by the neck. _Berne_, man, warrior, hero. _Bestead_ (143 [2499]), served. _Beswealed_, scorched, burnt. _Beswinked_, sweated. _Birlers_, cup-bearers. _Board_, shield. _Bode_, announce. _Bollen_, swollen, angry. _Boot_ (9 [158]), compensation. _Boun_ (18 [301]), made ready. _Braided_ (147 [2574]), drew, lifted. _Brim_, sea. _Brook_, use, enjoy. _Burg_, fortified place, stronghold, mount, barrow; protection; protector; family (163 [2886]). _Byrny_, coat of mail. _Devil-dray_, nest of devils. Cf. _squirrel's-dray_, common in Berks; used by Cowper. _Dreary_, bloody. _Dree_, do, accomplish, suffer, enjoy, spend (155 [2725]). _Ealdor_, chief, lord. _Eme_, uncle. _Eoten_, giant, monster, enemy. _Fathom_, embrace. _Feeless_, not to be atoned for with money. _Ferry_, bring, carry. _Fifel_, monster. _Flyting_, contending, scolding. _Fold_, the earth. _Forheed_, disregard. _Forwritten_, proscribed. _Frist_, space of time, delay. _Gar_, spear. _Graithly_, readily, well. _Halse_, neck. _Hand-shoal_, band of warriors. _Hery_, praise. _Hild-play_, battle. _Holm_, ocean, sea. _Holm-throng_, eddy of the sea. _Holt_, wood. _Hote_, call. _Howe_, mound, burial-mound. _Hythe_, ferry, haven. _Kemp_, champion, fighter. _Lithe_, slope. _Loom_, heirloom. _Low_ (133 [2320]), flame. _Lyke_, body. _Moody_, brave, proud. _Nicors_, sea-monsters. _Nithing_ (12 [193]), spite, malice. _O'erthinking_, overweening, arrogance.