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brýd-sang

(n.)
Grammar
brýd-sang, es; m. A marriage song; hyrnenæus = ὑμεναῖος epitha-lamium = ἐπιθαλάμιον Ælfc. Gl. 33; Som. 62, 40; Wrt. Voc. 28, 22.

Linked entry: brýd-leóþ

cyning

(n.)
Grammar
cyning, cyng,es; m. [cyn people, -ing originating from, son of] .

a king, ruler, emperor rex, imperator a spiritual King, God, Christ Deus, Christusthe devildiabŏlus, 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 peoplethe Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors of all forfeits the king had one halfall 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 ConviviumThe 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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He is the representation of the people, and springs from them, as a son does from his parents. The Anglo-Saxon king was elected from the people; he was, therefore, the king of the people.

Cymén

(n.)
Grammar
Cymén, es; m. Cymen, son of Ælle, who was the first Bretwalda ; Cymēnus

Similar entry: Cyménes óra

Æ

Grammar
Æ, The short or unaccented Anglo-Saxon æ has a sound like ai in main and f
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airy, as appears from these cognate words Wæl wail, brædan to braid, nægel a nail, dæg, spær, læt, snæce, mæst, æsp, bær, etc. The short or unaccented æ stands only before a single consonant; as Stæf, hwæl, dæg: a single consonant followed by e in nouns

hrýscung

(n.)
Grammar
hrýscung, (?) a wheezing, whistling, hissing sound. See the passage given in Dict. under hristung, where read(?) hríscung. Cf.
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first passage under hrýscan

Linked entry: hristung

un-tela

(adv.)
Grammar
un-tela, adv. (but in some cases it seems a noun?)

Not wellillbadly

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Not well, ill, badly Ða scamleásan nyton ðæt hié untela dóð, búton hit mon him sæcge impudentes se delinquere nesciunt, nisi a pluribus increpentur, Past. 31; Swt. 206, 1. Swá micle hí onfóð ðǽr máre wíte, swá hí hér gearor witon ðæt hí untela dóð, and

bí-sǽce

(n.)

A visitation

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Grammar bí-sǽce, bí-sǽc ( = soec, -séc), e; f. Substitute: A visitation Stód seó stów ídel and ǽmen, bád bísǽce betran hyrdes, Gú. 188

cyning-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
cyning-cynn, es; n. [cynn a sort, race, v. cynn]

A royal race regium genus

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A royal race; regium genus Of ðæs strýnde monigra mǽgþa cyningcynn fruman lǽdde the royal race of many tribes drew its beginning from his stock, Bd. 1, 15; S. 483, 30. Eanfriþ wæs ðære mǽgþe cyningcynnes Eanfrith was of the royal race of that province

gaderigend-lic

Grammar
gaderigend-lic, For 'Som. . . . Lye' substitute
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Congregativa (adverbia) syndon gadrigendlice (gaderigendlice, v. l.), simul samod, Ælfc. Gr. Z. 229, 4

ferþþes

(n.)
Grammar
ferþþes, ferþþe of a soul, to a soul,
  • Exon. 46 a
  • ;
  • Th. 157, 21
  • ;
  • Gú. 895: 14 b
  • ;
  • Th. 30, 7
  • ;
  • Cri. 476
  • ;
gen.
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and dat. of ferþ

for-sécan

(v.)
Grammar
for-sécan, -sǽcan; p. -sóhte, pl. -sóhton; pp. -sóht

To afflictpunishpœna affĭcĕre

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To afflict, punish; pœna affĭcĕre Ðeáh ðe gé hine sárum forsǽcen though ye sorely afflict it, Exon. 38 a; Th. 125, 2; Gú. 348. Sárum forsóht afflicted with sorrows, Elen. Kmbl. 1862; El. 933

Linked entry: for-sǽcan

lencten-bere

(n.)
Grammar
lencten-bere, spring-sown barley (?cf. lenten corne as . . . otys, pecys, barley. v.
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N. E. D. lenten-corn) Nime þonne clǽnne lengten*-*bere and grinde on handcwyrna, Nap 42. Cf. lencten-eorþe

cwæstednys

(n.)
Grammar
cwæstednys, a trembling, Som. Ben. Lye.

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a-sécan

(v.)
Grammar
a-sécan, -sécean; p. -sóhte; pp. -sóht [a, sécan to seek] .

to search or seek outto seek forto requiredemandeligererequirerepetere aliquid ab aliquoto seekgo toexploreadireexplorare

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to search or seek out, to seek for, to require, demand ; eligere, requirere, petere aliquid ab aliquo Asécean ða sélestan to seek out the best, Elen. Kmbl. 2035; El. 1019 : 813; El. 407. Mid swá mycle fóreseónysse wæs ðæs líchoman clǽnnesse asóht tanta

Linked entry: a-sóht

fast

(adj.)
Grammar
fast, fast, Som. Ben. Lye. v. fæst

fast, firm

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fast, firm

ge-sacan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sacan, p. -sóc, pl. -sócon; pp. -sacen
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To oppose, strive against; adversari Gesacan sceal sáwl-berendra, niðða bearna, gearwe stówe shall strive against the place prepared for those having souls, for the children of men, Beo. Th. 2012, note; B. 1004

burg-

(prefix)
Grammar
burg-, = beorg- a hill, in some compounds, as in burg-stal, q. v.

be-sacan

(v.)
Grammar
be-sacan, p. -sóc, pl. -sócon; pp. -sacen

To dispute about anythingin controversiam vocare

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To dispute about anything; in controversiam vocare

a-stintan

(v.)
Grammar
a-stintan, p. -stant, pl. -stunton ; pp. -stunten = -stinted, Som. Lye, = -stint = -stynt

To make dullto bluntstintassuagehĕbĕtareobtundere

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To make dull, to blunt, stint, assuage; hĕbĕtare, obtundere, Scint. 12: Cot. 101

Linked entry: a-stynt

án-wealda

(n.)
Grammar
án-wealda, án-walda, an; m. [án one, sole; wealda, walda a ruler]

The one or sole ruler of a province or of the universea sovereigngovernormagistratea powerqui solus dominaturmonarchadominusgubernatormagistratuspotestas

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The one or sole ruler of a province or of the universe, a sovereign, governor, magistrate, a power; qui solus dominatur, monarcha, dominus, gubernator, magistratus, potestas Se Ánwealda hæfþ ealle his gesceafta befangene and getogene the governor has

Linked entry: án-walda