First published in 1883, this pioneering dictionary was one of the first works to systematically catalog the vocabulary and grammar of the Old English language. Based on the groundbreaking work of Christian Wilhelm M. Grein, this edition has been extensively revised and corrected by JA Harrison and WM Baskervill, and remains an essential tool for scholars of Anglo-Saxon literature and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.