ranc-strǽt
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God ðé wǽpnum lǽt rancstrǽte forþ rúme wyrcan God let thee with weapons work an ample road where thy bravery was shewn (of Abraham's rescuing Lot), Cd. Th. 127, 17; Gen. 2112
ge-weorht
Work ⬩ deed ⬩ merit ⬩ desert ⬩ ŏpus ⬩ făcĭnus ⬩ mĕrĭtum
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Work, deed, merit, desert; ŏpus, făcĭnus, mĕrĭtum Ðætte rinca gehwylc óðrum gulde edleán on riht be geweorhtum that every man should render rightly to other a reward proportionable to his deserts, Bt. Met. Fox 27, 53; Met. 27, 27
líðend
A traveller ⬩ sailor
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A traveller, sailor Líðend brohte elebeámes twig án tó handa the traveller (the dove) brought home an olive-branch [Bouterwek takes líðend to be a dative; if it is, the word refers to Noah], Cd. 72; Th. 88, 29; Gen. 1472
tigel-geweorc
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brickmaking Ne sylle gé nán cef tó tigelgeweorce ( ad conficiendos lateres ), Ex. 5, 7. work at making bricks Ásettaþ him ðæt ilce tigelgeweorc ðe hig ǽr worhton mensuram laterum, quam prius faciebant, imponetis super eos, Ex. 5, 8.
be-wilwan
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Similar entries v. preceding word Geǽtredum, bewyledum, befýle*-*dum infectis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 43, 62
Linked entry: be-willan
burg-gemet
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Measure used in a town Ne sceall bisceop geþafian wóh gemet, ac hit gebyreð ꝥ be his rǽde fare ǽlc burhgemet (cf. gange án gemet swilce man on Lundenbyrig and on Wintanceastre healde, i. 270, 1), Ll. Th. ii. 312, 20
ge-líman
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Add:, ge-límian Hé ( the conjunction) gelímað þá word, Ælfc. Gr. Z. 258, 12. Gelímed conglutinata. Wrt. Voc. ii. 104, 69: 133, 36. Tósomne gelímed glutinatum, 40, 26. Fugellíme gelímedne visco glutinatam, 81, 57: An. Ox. 3016.
handfangen-þeóf
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The word seems to have the same force as infangeneþeóf (q. v.), which is the usual form in lists similar to those in which it occurs Hámsócn and forsteall, griðbrice and handfangenðeóf, C. D. iv. 233, 9. Handfangeneðeóf, 17: 23: 30
hrís
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See preceding word
gabote
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H. 87, 27, and see note on the word at p. xlii where the following Latin glosses are quoted, 'parapsis, gabata vel catinum' 'pisi, gavata (v. l. gabata) vel patina') parabsides, Ep. Gl. 18 f, 25. Add
hlanc
Lank, ⬩ lean, ⬩ gaunt
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Lank, lean, gaunt: — Ðæs se hlanca gefeah wulf in walde at that rejoiced the gaunt wolf in the wood, Judth. 11; Thw. 24, 25; Jud. 205. Swá ðú on hrime setest hlance cylle sicut uter in pruina, Ps. Th. 118, 83
ge-treówian
to trust ⬩ confide ⬩ hope ⬩ to make a treaty ⬩ be confederate ⬩ to clear one's self
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Ic on ðín sóþfæst word getreówige I will trust to thy true word, Ps. Th. 118, 80, 43, 48: 130, 5.
Linked entries: treówian ge-treówan ge-trúwian ge-trýwian
traisc
tragicus
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In the following passage this word is used to translate tragicus, which, however, seems to have been taken as an adjective formed from a proper name. In another passage the same word is rendered by tróiesc, tróisc (q. v.)
Linked entry: Tróiesc
a-bítan
To bite ⬩ eat ⬩ consume ⬩ devour ⬩ mordere ⬩ arrodere ⬩ mordendo necare ⬩ comedere ⬩ devorare
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Ðæt se wód-freca were-wulf tó fela ne abíte of godcundre heorde that the ferocious man-wolf devour not too many of the spiritual flock, L. I. P. 6; Th. ii. 310, 31. Míne scép sind abitene my sheep are devoured. Homl. Th. i. 242, 10.
Linked entry: a-bát
here-wæsmun
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Grein translates by vis bellica and refers the word to a nominative wǽsma, comparing O. H. Ger. wahsamo, wasmo, wasma vigor, fructus, fertilitas, Grff. i. 689. Leo and Heyne connect with a root meaning rage, fury, v. Leo. 494.
Linked entry: wǽsma
hrepung
Touch ⬩ touching
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Hé mihte mid his worde hine gehǽlan búton hrepunge ac hé geswutelode ðæt his hrepung is swíðe hálwende geleáfullum he could have healed him with his word without touching; but he shewed that his touch is very salutary to believers, Homl.
hwíl-tídum
At times ⬩ sometimes
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Eác hé sceal hwíltídum geara beón on manegum weorcum tó hláfordes willan also at certain times he must be prepared for many kinds of work at the lord's pleasure, L. R. S. 5; Th. i. 436, 3.
íg
An island
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The word occurs in names of places: -- Án ígland ðæt is Meresíg háten, Chr. 895; Erl. 93, 24. Hér hǽðne men on Sceápíge sǽtun, 855 ; Erl. 68, 23. Æt Æðelinga íge, [eigge, MS. A.], 878; Erl. 81, 5. Of Ceortesíge, 964; Erl. 124, 3.
ge-risenlíc
Convenient, suitable, befitting ⬩ convĕniens, aptus
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Ðé is gerisenlícre ðæt ðú sí mid rihte ofersteled, ðonne ðú oferstele óðerne man mid wóge it is more befitting thee to be overruled with right than to overrule another with wrong, Prov. Kmbl. 8: Bd. 2, 13; S. 516, 23
fyrd-sócn
The seeking of the army ⬩ military service ⬩ mīlĭtia
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The seeking of the army, military service; mīlĭtia Ðæt hit sý gefreód ealra þeówdóma, búton fyrdsócne, and burhgeweorce and bryggeweorce that it shall be freed from all services, except military service, castle-building, and bridge-work, Th. Diplm.