MÆGEN
MAIN ⬩ might ⬩ strength ⬩ force ⬩ power ⬩ vigour ⬩ efficacy ⬩ virtue ⬩ faculty ⬩ ability ⬩ an exercise of power ⬩ effort ⬩ a mighty work ⬩ miracle ⬩ a force ⬩ military force
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Mægen, folc Ebréa, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 15, 10; Jud. 261, 253. Werod, módigra mægen, Cd. 147; Th. 184, 2; Exod. 101: 158; Th. 197, 1; Exod. 300. Mægen forþgewát, 160; Th. 199, 30; Exod. 346.
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mægen
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Ben. 138, 17, Ic sylle Wulfsige mínum geréfan wið his holdum mægene ( for his loyal and able service ) ánes hídes lond, Cht. E. 161, 27. Be sáre þæs magan. Gif se man ꝥ mægen hæbbe lǽt him blód, Lch. ii. 180, 31.
folc-mægen
People's force ⬩ pŏpŭli rōbur
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People's force; pŏpŭli rōbur Ðá ðǽr folc-mægen fór then there marched a people's force, Cd. 160; Th. 199, 31; Exod. 347
mægen-stán
A mighty stone
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A mighty stone or rock Him on innan felþ muntes mægenstán (cf. þǽr micel stán wealwiende of ðam heáhan munte on innan fealþ, Bt. 6; Fox 14, 28), Bt. Met. Fox 5, 31; Met. 5, 16. Ðis synd ðæra xx hída gemǽro . . andlang wægæs óþ ðonæ mægenstán, Cod. Dip
mægen-eácen
Endowed with strength ⬩ powerful
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Endowed with strength, powerful Móde mægen-eácen, Exon. 79 b; Th. 299, 7; Crä. 98. Mægeneácen folc ( the victorious Hebrews ), Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 35; Jud. 293
eall-mægen
All-power, all-might ⬩ omnis vis
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All-power, all-might ; omnis vis Gif hí,eall-mægene ne þiówoden Þeódne mǽrum if they, with all might, served not the illustrious Lord, Bt Met. Fox 29, 193; Met. 29, 98
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al-mægen
All power ⬩ strength ⬩ might ⬩ omnis vis
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All power, strength, might; omnis vis Gém, al-mægene, heofones tunglu observe, with all thy power, the stars of heaven, Bt. Met. Fox 29, 6; Met. 29, 3
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beadu-mægen
Battle-strength ⬩ military power ⬩ militaris vis ⬩ exercitus stragem faciens
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Battle-strength, military power; militaris vis, exercitus stragem faciens Beadumægnes rǽs, grím-helma gegrind the rush of battle-strength, the crash of grim helmets, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 28; Exod. 329
deáþ-mægen
A deadly power or band ⬩ letifĕra caterva
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A deadly power or band; letifĕra caterva, Exon. 45 b; Th. 155, 28; Gú. 867
lof-mægen
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Abundance or greatness of praise Hwylc mæg spédlíce eall Drihtnes lofmægen leóde gehýran quis auditas faciet omnes laudes Domini, Ps. Th. 105, 2
hord-mægen
Abundance of wealth, riches,
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Abundance of wealth, riches, Cd. 209; Th. 258, 13; Dan. 675
holm-mægen
The might of the ocean, ⬩ the ocean
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The might of the ocean, the ocean, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 10; Rä. 3, 9
nǽgen
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Gedó ðæt hý nǽgen dón ðæt yfel ðæt hý þencaþ make them unable to do the evil that they devise; decidant a cogitationibus suis, Ps. Th. 5, 11
mægen-fæst
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Þes eard nis eác ealles swá mægenfæst hér on úteweardan þǽre eorðan brádnesse swá swá heó is tómiddes on mægen-fæstum eardum, þǽr man mæg fæstan freólícor þonne hér, Hml. S. 13, 106-109. Add
mægen-þrymm
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Seó hálige þrynnys on ánre godcundnysse ǽfre wunigende, on ánum mægenþrymme (v. mægen-þrymnes) and on ánum gecynde, Hml.
mægen-ágende
Possessing strength ⬩ mighty
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Possessing strength, mighty, Beo. Th. 5666; B. 2837
mægen-cyning
A chief ⬩ mighty or powerful king
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A chief, mighty or powerful king Mægencyning (God), Elen. Kmbl. 2493; El. 1248: Exon. 116b; Th. 448, 21; Dóm. 57: (Christ), 21a; Th. 57, 11; Cri. 917. Mægencyninga meotod the lord of mighty kings, 21b; Th. 58, 29; Cri. 943: 116a; Th. 445, 12; Dóm. 6
mægen-eáca
An increase of strength ⬩ succour
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An increase of strength, succour Monnum tó mægeneácan a succour for men. Exon. 55a; Th. 194, 14; Az. 138
mægen-ellen
Mighty valour
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Mighty valour, Beo. Th. 1323; B. 659