nemnan
to name ⬩ give a name to a person or thing ⬩ to use such and such a name or title in speaking of a person or thing ⬩ to call upon the name of ⬩ address by name ⬩ to invoke ⬩ to mention by name ⬩ to mention ⬩ relate ⬩ to name ⬩ nominate
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Ongan swegles weard be naman nemnan, Judth. Thw. 22, 27; Jud. 81. to mention by name, to mention, relate For míne bróðru ic bidde, and míne ða neáhstan nemne swylce, Ps. Th. 121, 8. Ðǽm unþeáwum ðe ic ǽr nemde, Met. 25, 62.
wítan
to see to ⬩ take heed to ⬩ guard ⬩ keep ⬩ to lay t ⬩ charge ⬩ lay the blame of ⬩ impute ⬩ to go ⬩ depart
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Hié witan Claudiuse ðone hunger, and hé wearð him grom (imperator convitiis in-festatus), Ors. 6, 4; Swt. 260, 22. Ne wít ðú heom ðás synna ne statuas illis hoc peccatum, H. R. 9, 29. Gif ðú hwæt on druncen misdó, ne wít ðú hit ðam ealoðe, Prov.
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lócian
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Sum wíf wæs six geár blind, and wearð gehǽled . . . and cóm beorhte lócigende, Hml. S. 36, 266. with indirect questions, to apply one's sight to ascertain Hé lócað hwonne úp cyme glídan swegles leóma, Ph. 101.
lufian
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Wuton wuldrian hálgan hlióðorcwidum hiofenríces weard, lufian liófwendum lífes ágend, Hý. 8, 3. to express affection by action or conduct, to caress, cherish Ic lufige fovebo, Wrt. Voc. ii. 38, II. Swilc God wyrceð gǽsta lífes tó trumnaðe . . .
sacu
strife, contention, dissension, sedition, dispute ⬩ distress, trouble, affliction, persecution ⬩ crime, guilt ⬩ a contention at law, a suit, cause, action
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Wearð sacu ( rixa) betwux Abrames hyrdemannum and Lothes ... Abram cwæð tó Lothe : 'Ic bidde ðæt nán sacu (jurgium ) ne sig betwux mé and ðé,' Gen. 13, 7, 8.
brúcan
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Brúccendurn utentibus, Rtl. 98, 12. (1 a) to use clothes, wear :-- Hé wyllenia hrægla breác, Shrn. 93, 7: 94, 28. Gesáwon wé men deóra hýdum gegyrede, and nánes óðres brucon, Nar. 26, 15.
ge-settan
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Hé cýdde . . . hú hé wearð gehǽled . . . and Landferð hit gesette on Læden, 21, 402. Gesette edidit (opusculum), An. Ox. ii. 171: 2316. Þæt heó gesette ut conponat (carmen), 904.
under-þeódan
to subject ⬩ subjugate ⬩ render subject ⬩ to subject ⬩ cause to endure ⬩ render liable ⬩ to subjoin ⬩ add ⬩ to support
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Him se mǽsta dǽl wearð underþiéded, Ors. 1, 10; Swt. 44, 5. Gif hé wiðcwǽde ðæt hé nǽre underðiédd (-ðídd, Hatt. MS.) his Scippende si auctoris imperio obedire recusaret, Past. 7; Swt. 50, 13. Him wesan underþýded, Exon. Th. 138, 13; Gú. 575.
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dæg
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. ¶ in pl. days of life :-- Swegen geendode his dagas, Chr. 1014; P. 144, 27. time during which an office is held, reign of a king Ic wearð ásend on Æþelrédes dæge cyninges tó sumum mynstre, Hml. Th. i. 2, 14.
fæste
shaken ⬩ firmly ⬩ fast ⬩ urgently ⬩ strictly ⬩ solemnly ⬩ securely ⬩ fast ⬩ fast ⬩ speedily ⬩ at once
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Wearð sé hálga wong þurh feóndes searo fæste bitýned Ph. 419. so as to make secure.
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ge-staþelian
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Paules mynster forbarn and þý ilcan geáre wearð eft gestaþelad, Chr. 962 ; P. 114, 7. to found a town, institution, &c.
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tó-slítan
To tear in two, ⬩ tear to pieces, ⬩ tear asunder ⬩ to tear in two, ⬩ in pieces, ⬩ rend material, ⬩ to give a torn appearance to anything ⬩ to serrate ⬩ to rend, ⬩ cleave, ⬩ break asunder that which is hard or bulky ⬩ to tear the flesh, ⬩ rend, ⬩ bite, ⬩ wound ⬩ lacerate ⬩ to tear asunder ⬩ part ⬩ separate what has been joined ⬩ sever ⬩ to pull to pieces ⬩ destroy the existence of an object, abstract or concrete ⬩ to destroy ⬩ dissipate ⬩ to distract the mind ⬩ To be different
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Ðæs temples wáhryft wearð tósliten on twégen dǽlas fram ufeweardon oð nyþeweard the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Mt. Kmbl. 27, 51. Tóslitten wæs ðæt nett rumpebatur retia, Lk. Skt.
DÓM
Doom, judgment, judicial sentence, decree, ordinance, law ⬩ jūdĭcium, sententia, decrētum, jus, lex ⬩ a ruling, governing, command ⬩ rectio, gubernātio, impĕrium ⬩ might, power, dominion, majesty, glory, magnificence, honour, praise, dignity, authority ⬩ potentia, potestas, majestas, glōria, splendor, honor, laus, dignĭtas, auctōrĭtas ⬩ will, free will, choice, option ⬩ arbitrium, optio ⬩ sense, meaning, interpretation ⬩ signifĭcātio, interprĕtātio
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Th. 5708; B. 2858. might, power, dominion, majesty, glory, magnificence, honour, praise, dignity, authority; potentia, potestas, majestas, glōria, splendor, honor, laus, dignĭtas, auctōrĭtas Ðǽr wearþ Læcedemonia ánweald and heora dóm alegen there was
innan
In ⬩ into ⬩ within ⬩ from within
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Ródetácn wearþ æteówed innan ðære dagenge a cross appeared at dawn, 806; Erl. 60, 24. with acc Feall innan ða sǽ jacta te in mare, Mt. Kmbl. 21, 21. Ne gá gé innan samaritana ceastre in civitates Samaritanorum ne intraveritis, 10, 5 : Andr.
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of-gán
to demand what is due, seek satisfaction for, require, exact ⬩ to require what is not due, to exact with violence, extort ⬩ to require what is not one's due but is granted as a favour or for a fair equivalent, to obtain, hold by allowance of another ⬩ to start of, make a beginning of anything.
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Mid ðám tintregum hé wolde his ǽhta æt him ofgán, ii. 180, 18. to require what is not one's due but is granted as a favour or for a fair equivalent, to obtain, hold by allowance of another:- His bróðer wearþ his yrfenuma swá swáhé hit æt ðam cynge ofeode
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wilnian
of animate objects ⬩ to desire, ask for ⬩ with gen. or uncertain ⬩ with accusative ⬩ with infinitive ⬩ with geniudial infinitive ⬩ with genitive and gerundial infinitive ⬩ with a clause ⬩ absolute or uncertain ⬩ to desire to go ⬩ to tend to an end
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Wilnaþ God tó ǽlcum men ðæt hé sié oððe wearm oððe ceald aut calidus quisque esse, aut frigidus quaeritur Past. 58; Swt. 447, 15. Hé wilnode ðæt his lícræst sceolde beón æt Cridiantúne, Chr. 977; Erl. 127, 37.
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fæger
FAIR, beautiful, joyous, pleasant, pleasing, sweet ⬩ pulcher, dĕcōrus, lætus, jucundus, dulcis
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Us wuldres weard þurh láre speón to ðam fægeran gefeán the Lord of glory drew us by his teaching to fair joy, Andr. Kmbl. 1195; An. 598. Forht ic wæs for ðære fægran gesyhþe I was terrified at the beautiful sight, Rood Kmbl. 41; Kr. 21.
ge-win
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Hé wearð mid grimmum gewinne his líchaman lustes geswænced hunc acri certamine carnis incentiva fatigabant, Gr. D. 26, 17. labour. strenuous effort, hard work Him nǽnig gewin tó heard ne þúhte, þæs þe hé heora sáulum tó hǽle gewinnan mihte, Bl.
ende
a region ⬩ quarter ⬩ side ⬩ quarter ⬩ part ⬩ proportion ⬩ death ⬩ end ⬩ finished ⬩ issue ⬩ event ⬩ goal ⬩ ultimately ⬩ always ⬩ ultimately ⬩ continuously ⬩ consecutively ⬩ kind ⬩ sort
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Th. i. 440, 13. a region, quarter, cf. side. of the world On feówer endum þyses middangeardes (per quatuor mundi cardines) . . . on eáste*-*weardum . . ., Ors. 2, 1; S. 58, 31: Bl.
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CWÉN
a woman ⬩ femina ⬩ a wife ⬩ uxor ⬩ a king's or emperor's wife, a QUEEN, empress ⬩ regina, imperatrix, augusta
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Ðær wearþ Marsepia, sió cwén ofslagen Marpesia, the queen, was slain there, 1, 10; Bos. 33, 22, 24: Elen. Kmbl. 756; El. 378: Bt. Met. Fox 26, 178 ; Met. 26, 89. Ðeós cwén this queen, Elen. Kmbl. 1064; El. 533: 1099; El. 551.