durne
Retired, secret ⬩ reclūsus, secrētus
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Retired, secret; reclūsus, secrētus On ðone durnan [MS. durnen] crundel; of ðam durnan crundelle on ðone þorn to the retired barrow; from the retired barrow to the thorn, Cod. Dipl. 1053; A. D. 854; Kmbl. v. 105, 26
fæsten-tíd
Fast-tide or time ⬩ jējūnii tempus
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Fast-tide or time; jējūnii tempus Man sceal freólstídum [MS. -tidan] and fæstentídum [MS. -tidan] geornlícost beorgan one ought most earnestly to take care at festival-times and fast-times, L. C. S. 38; Th. i. 398, 17.
Datia
The DACIANS ⬩ Dāci
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the Aureliani, who inhabited that part of the province along the Danube in which they were settled And be eástan ðæm sind Datie [MS.
cyric-hád
A church-degree, order of the church ⬩ ecclesiæ ordo
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degree, order] A church-degree, order of the church; ecclesiæ ordo For ðám seofon cyrichádum [-hádan MS.] ðe se mæssepreóst, þurh Godes gife, geþeáh ðæt he hæfde, he biþ þegenrihtes wyrðe for the seven orders of the church, which the mass-priest, through
cwíðan
To speak or moan in grief, mourn, lament ⬩ lamentāre, plangĕre
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We cwíðdon [MS. cwiðdun] lamentavimus, Mt. Bos. 11, 17. Fǽmnan ne synd cwýðede [cwyðde MS.] virgines non sunt lamentatæ, Ps. Spl. C. 77, 69. Adames cyn cwíðeþ Adam's race lamenteth, Exon. 22a; Th. 59, 34; Cri. 962.
fædern-mǽg
a paternal relative
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a paternal relative, Ælfc. Gl 92; Som. 75, 37; Wrt. Voc. 51, 79
mígan
To make water
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To make water Ic míge mingo, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 5; Som. 31, 63. Ic míge meio; míge gé meite; mígan meire, 33; Som. 37, 44-45. Ðæt hé mýhþ ( mingit ), byþ sweart, Lchdm. iii. 140, 22. Ðám ðe under hý mígaþ, L. Med. ex Quad. 8, 12; Lchdm. i. 360, 8
heoru-fæðm
A deadly, hostile grasp
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A deadly, hostile grasp Wolde heoru [huru MS.] fæðmum hilde gesceádan meant with deadly grasps to decide the conflict, Cd. 167; Th. 209, 24; Exod. 504
mǽl
a measure ⬩ a mark ⬩ sign ⬩ cross ⬩ crucifix ⬩ fixed, suitable, appointed time ⬩ season ⬩ occasion ⬩ the time for eating ⬩ a meal
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a measure Dó wines þrié mél on pour three measures of wine on, L.M. 1, 45; Lchdm, ii. 110, 26. Similar entries v. cucler-mǽl, dæg-mǽl, fot-mǽl, mǽl-tange; and cf.
Eal-wealda
All-ruler, God, the Almighty ⬩ omnium rector, Deus, omnĭpŏtens
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Noldon ealwealdan [MS. alwealdan] word weorþian they would not revere the all-ruler's [the Almightys'] word, 18; Th. 21, 23; Gen. 328
ende-néhst
The nighest end, the last, uttermost ⬩ ultĭmus
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The nighest end, the last, uttermost; ultĭmus Drihten, ðú oncneówe ealle ða nywestan oððe ða endeníhstan [MS. ændenihstan] Dŏmĭne, tu cognōvisti omnia novissĭma, Ps. Lamb. 138, 5.
Linked entry: neáh
freó-mǽg
A relation ⬩ kinsman ⬩ consanguĭneus ⬩ germānus
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Freómǽgum feor far from my kindred, Exon. 76 b; Th. 287, 28; Wand. 21: 85 b; Th. 321, 28; Wíd. 53
dern-geliger
A secret lying, adultery ⬩ clandestīnus concubĭtus, adultĕrium
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A secret lying, adultery; clandestīnus concubĭtus, adultĕrium In derngeligerscipe [MS. derne-gilegerscipe] in adultĕrio, Jn. Rush. War. 8, 3
ealla
Gall, bile ⬩ fel
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Gall, bile; fel Hym man drincan mengde myd eallan and myd ecede one mingled him a drink with gall and with vinegar, Nicod. 26; Thw: 14, 18. Wid ðæs eallan [geallan MS.
cwic-ǽht
Live stock, cattle ⬩ pecus
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Live stock, cattle ; pecus Gebéte on cwicǽhtum [cwyc- MS. B.] let amends be made in live stock, L. Alf. pol. 18 ; Th. i. 72, 12
ealaþ
Ale ⬩ cervĭsia
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Ale; cervĭsia Twelf ambra Wilisces ealaþ [MS. B. ealoþ] twelve ambers of Welsh ale, L. In. 70; Th. i. 146, 17: Ors. 5, 3; Bos. 103. 33
fór-mǽl
An agreement ⬩ a treaty ⬩ fœdus ⬩ pactum
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Æfter ðam fórmálum [MS. -málan] according to the treaties, L. Eth. ii. 1; Th. i. 284, 11
flít-mǽlum
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Flí[t]mǽ[lum] certatim, 56, 210. For passage substitute
EBBA
EBB or receding of water ⬩ rĕcessus măris
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Met. Fox 11, 138; Met. 11 69
Linked entry: æbbung
cyning
a king, ruler, emperor ⬩ rex, imperator ⬩ a spiritual King, God, Christ ⬩ Deus, Christus ⬩ the devil ⬩ diabŏlus, satănas ⬩ Anglo-Saxon kings were at first elected from a family or class, by Witena gemót the assembly of the wise. ⬩ fidelity was sworn to them by the people, in the following words ⬩ the king took a corresponding oath to his people ⬩ the Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors ⬩ of all forfeits the king had one half ⬩ all hoards above the earth, and within the earth. As we learn from Beowulf, in early and heathen times, much treasure was buried in the mound raised over the ashes of the dead, besides what was burned with the body ⬩ Pastus or Convivium ⬩ The king visited different districts personally or by deputy to see that justice was done to all his subjects. In these periodical journeys the king received support and entertainment wherever he went. Hence perhaps the privileges of our judges ⬩ Vigilia ⬩ head ward, or a proper watch set over the king, which he claimed when he came into any district ⬩ the mint or coinage of money. The king exercised a superintendence over the circulating medium
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Eth. iii. 16; Th. i. 298, 14: vii. 9; Th. i. 330, 24. of all forfeits the king had one half — to healfum Fó se cyng to healfum, — to healfum ða men ðe on ðære ráde beón let the king take possession of half, of [the other] half the men, who may be in